Black History Lives in the Details at Austin Pop-Up Museum
The temporary exhibit at the Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation draws on family collections to connect Black history to real lives
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Two Upcoming Austin Art Projects to Showcase Black Culture, Local Artists
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Community members across the West Side and west suburbs are celebrating Martin Luther King day in a variety of ways
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Film Producer Wants to Build ‘Midwest Hollywood’ by Cultivating a Local Workforce
Danita E. Patterson's hands-on apprenticeship program, new LED screen technology, and expanded tax credits are helping young creators stay in Chicago instead of moving to the coasts
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Documentary traces how residents reclaimed shuttered schools to build new neighborhood assets like the Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation
Five Finalists Named for Rekia Boyd Monument in Douglass Park
Artists advance in landmark effort to honor Boyd’s legacy and celebrate Black girlhood
Documentary Follows West Siders to West Africa in Search of Healing and Reparations
Film featuring Equity and Transformation Chicago to screen Nov. 9 and 11 at the Black Harvest Film Festival
‘In Good Company’ Invites West Siders To Walk, Talk, And Wrestle With Belonging
Theatre Y’s immersive walking performance transforms the streets around Cermak Road into a living stage for empathy, democracy, and community connection
Blues Revival Meets History at Austin Town Hall
Free concert and new photo exhibition celebrate the West Side’s deep musical roots and the healing power of the blues
Two Upcoming Austin Art Projects to Showcase Black Culture, Local Artists
A Black History Month Museum at the Aspire Center and “Winter Florals” exhibition at Third City Studio to kick off the new year
A Guide To Commemorating MLK Day 2026
Community members across the West Side and west suburbs are celebrating Martin Luther King day in a variety of ways
Nine Essential Books to Read About Martin Luther King Jr. This King Day
From classic biographies to radical critiques and literary reimaginings, these books reveal the full moral, political, and human dimensions of King’s legacy
Film Producer Wants to Build ‘Midwest Hollywood’ by Cultivating a Local Workforce
Danita E. Patterson's hands-on apprenticeship program, new LED screen technology, and expanded tax credits are helping young creators stay in Chicago instead of moving to the coasts
Community Leaders Reflect on Pain, Possibility at ‘Beyond Closure’ Screening in Austin
Documentary traces how residents reclaimed shuttered schools to build new neighborhood assets like the Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation
Five Finalists Named for Rekia Boyd Monument in Douglass Park
Artists advance in landmark effort to honor Boyd’s legacy and celebrate Black girlhood
Documentary Follows West Siders to West Africa in Search of Healing and Reparations
Film featuring Equity and Transformation Chicago to screen Nov. 9 and 11 at the Black Harvest Film Festival
‘In Good Company’ Invites West Siders To Walk, Talk, And Wrestle With Belonging
Theatre Y’s immersive walking performance transforms the streets around Cermak Road into a living stage for empathy, democracy, and community connection
Blues Revival Meets History at Austin Town Hall
Free concert and new photo exhibition celebrate the West Side’s deep musical roots and the healing power of the blues