In November 2021, former Mayor Lori Lightfoot appointed Harkey to lead the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic had shut down theaters, live music ...

Why the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events matters to local artists DCASE produces festivals such as Taste of Chicago. It also supports your neighborhood cultural treasures, whether ...

Mark Kelly, the City of Chicago’s widely admired commissioner of cultural affairs and special events, said Tuesday that he plans to retire from the position by the fall. Kelly, 70, who runs the ...

Chicago's spring and summer festivals will kick off in May, offering a range of cultural, musical, and family-friendly events. Iconic events like the Chicago Blues Festival, Taste of Chicago, and ...

Photo courtesy of the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) Chicago Cultural Center Holiday Open House. Where: Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St. When: ...

Chicago Jazz Festival (Citywide including the Chicago Cultural Center and Millennium Park) – Thursday – Sunday, August 28 – 31. MillenniumPark.org and ChicagoJazzFestival.us ...

There’s a lot of fun to be had in Chicago — dining at award-winning restaurants, seeing an improv comedy show, visiting the renowned Art Institute. If you’re looking for a fresh w… ...

She will oversee the planning and coordination of community celebrations, special events and cultural initiatives, the city ...

Organizers of some prominent Chicago cultural events have received official notices that their federal grants are canceled as President Donald Trump’s administration moves to hollow out the ...

Chicago street festivals underestimate crowds by tens of thousands, endangering attendees 07:32. CITY HALL — The city spent $22.6 million on police overtime for special events this year but has ...

Aldermen demand art piece be removed from Chicago Cultural Center 00:36. CHICAGO (CBS) --A majority of the City Council is demanding that an art exhibit they believe is antisemitic be immediately ...

Former Chicago Cultural Affairs and Special Events chief picked to lead national arts advocacy organization Erin Harkey, who was head of DCASE under former Mayor Lori Lightfoot, has been named CEO ...