Well, look how the worm has turned: last week Pitchfork announced that the festival would be "partnering" (dubious quotations ours) with Chicago-based advocacy groups like Rape Victim Advocates and Between Friends to raise awareness about violence against women and LGBT people. more ›

Tonight kicks off a fest that's all about the ladies. Wait. You've heard of this concept before? Innovative or not, the festival appeals to the large number of people out there who feel like women need to continue to form communities and alliances within the art world and that females are not always represented as prominently as men. Ladyfest began in Olympia, Wash., seven years ago and has since spread to 50 cities worldwide. The... more ›

It’s only the second day of June and we’re already feeling overwhelmed with all the events that are on tap for this summer. This month is extra chockfull of good times thanks to Music With Meaning, a series of events to raise money for two great causes: America’s Second Harvest and Rape Victim Advocates. Music With Meaning is a series of 30 music and literary events throughout the 30 days of June. You want jazz?... more ›

Sigh. Chicagoist is hesitant to point out that around 1 a.m. today, a woman in her early 20s was beaten and sexually assaulted in her Lakeview apartment building. It isn't that our hearts don't go out to this poor girl. They do. Chicagoist has too many friends who've been in similar situation and knows this woman has a long road ahead. No, we're only hesistant to point it out because women are raped every day... more ›