If your ears need a rest, we hear you. Chicago hosted an astonishing number of concerts in 2025. There was no shortage of events that lured fans from the city, the Midwest and places further afield. On that list: Lollapalooza, Riot Fest, Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, K-pop stars Stray Kids and Paul McCartney. The last joined a surprising number of … [Read more...] about Best rock, pop and hip hop of 2025: Amid a jammed year of concerts, this top 10 stood out
Best classical and jazz of 2025: Our top 10 included a tasty concept at Ravinia, improv and a ‘moving’ performance at the CSO
As far as local performing arts went, 2025 could be oddly charmed. New venues opened; huge, ambitious festivals took off like jetliners; halls filled up and sold out. Those are small victories against a bleak national outlook. Arts organizations of every size must contend with the nearly overnight overhaul of the NEA and vanishing nonprofit support. The notion that the arts … [Read more...] about Best classical and jazz of 2025: Our top 10 included a tasty concept at Ravinia, improv and a ‘moving’ performance at the CSO
Spencer Knight gets 2nd shutout of the season as the Chicago Blackhawks cruise past the New York Rangers
The Chicago Blackhawks came into the United Center fresh off back-to-back blowout losses. It was a rough West Coast trip for the Hawks and it looked like the tank was on empty. They needed to bounce back against the visiting — and fellow centennial celebrating — New York Rangers. The Hawks responded by keeping their foot on the gas for 60 minutes en route to arguably their best … [Read more...] about Spencer Knight gets 2nd shutout of the season as the Chicago Blackhawks cruise past the New York Rangers
Stephon Castle anota 30 y lleva a Spurs a semifinales de Copa NBA con victoria 132-119 sobre Lakers
LOS ÁNGELES (AP) — Stephon Castle anotó 21 de sus 30 puntos en la segunda mitad, y De’Aaron Fox añadió 20 unidades a la causa de los Spurs de San Antonio, que vencieron el miércoles 132-119 a los Lakers de los Ángeles en los cuartos de final de la Copa NBA. Keldon Johnson sumó 17 puntos y ocho rebotes por los Spurs, que mantuvieron una cómoda ventaja de dos dígitos durante la … [Read more...] about Stephon Castle anota 30 y lleva a Spurs a semifinales de Copa NBA con victoria 132-119 sobre Lakers
Ryan Carpenter starts to put down the hammer as Burlington Central’s point guard. ‘To see him be aggressive.’
Is it safe to say this is hammer time? It may be a bit of a stretch, but the lesson being stressed to Burlington Central’s Ryan Carpenter these days is probably something the appropriately named junior point guard can build upon. Coach Brett Porto, of course, is the architect. “I was up on varsity as a freshman and came off the bench to give some support to the starters,” … [Read more...] about Ryan Carpenter starts to put down the hammer as Burlington Central’s point guard. ‘To see him be aggressive.’