Chicagoist enjoyed the beautiful weather this weekend by checking out the Chicago Lions USA Rugby Super League match on Saturday. The Lions hosted the Washington Rugby Club who traveled from the nation's capitol for the match. The Lions typically play their home games at Northeastern Illinois University at the corner of St. Louis and Foster, but due to the extreme rain earlier in the week this game was moved to the Lions' practice field at... more ›

Chicago's newest sports franchise tips off tonight. The Chicago Rockstars, members of the American Basketball Association, plan to provide competitive, fun, fan-friendly and affordable basketball to the Chicago area. more ›

For nearly 15 years, Woman Made Gallery (685 N. Milwaukee) has educated and featured female artists from Chicago and around the world. This month, the Chicago Woman’s Caucus for Art (CWCA) will honor the gallery’s executive director and co-founder, Beate Minkovski, with its Award for Achievement in the Arts. more ›

What do you get when one of the world’s most celebrated cellists and one of the world’s most entertaining city governments join forces? Answer: a year-long celebration driven by a truly remarkable cultural exchange. Named for a network of routes from Rome to Japan traversed by explorers for over a millennium, Silk Road Chicago is our hometown showcase of art, music, theater, dance, and delectable dishes from half a world away. As anxiety persists over... more ›