R. Kelly’s crimes leave many grappling with the question about what to do with his music

For years, R. Kelly’s music has been a staple at Black family gatherings, graduations and weddings. Should he be erased from the R&B canon?

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Majoring in marijuana? Not quite, but more colleges than ever offer courses in cannabis.

As sales of legal marijuana and hemp products grow, so have the educational options — from botany to production to law — on campuses across Illinois.

Courtesy of James Prinz

A new DuSable Museum exhibit allows visitors to sashay down an invisible yellow brick road

“The Color Is” by brothers Nick and Jack Cave is a tribute to the Emerald City Sequence in the 1978 movie version of “The Wiz.”

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What’s That Building? First Baptist Church of Hammond’s architectural preservation

Just over the state line, the church owns what can best be described as an outdoor architecture museum.

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What’s in a Name? Shermann “Dilla” Thomas explores the unique history behind Chicago’s neighborhood names

Some Chicago neighborhood origin stories may surprise you.

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You and a guest will experience five days of the best Scotland has to offer: from distilleries and delicious food to lively Scottish music. Don’t wait — donate to WBEZ for your chance to win this amazing trip.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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WBEZ Presents: Las Locas Comedy 5 Year Anniversary

Date: Friday, Oct. 14
Time: 8 p.m.
Location: Madison Street Theater, 1010 Madison Street, Oak Park

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, WBEZ is proud to celebrate Las Locas Comedy’s five-year anniversary. Las Locas is a monthly showcase featuring Latina and Latinx comedians, where the locas discuss cultural issues with unreserved comedic flair. Nothing is off the table when the locas take the stage; this is an adults-only show.

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The Chicago Moth Showcase: Play It Again, Slam

Dates: Monday, Sept. 19
Time: 8 p.m.
Location: The Epiphany Center for the Arts: Epiphany Hall, 201 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago

WBEZ is a media sponsor of The Moth. Join us for The Moth's SLAM showcase, featuring beloved storylines picked from our StorySLAM series. Stories that split guts, broke hearts, took up residency in the backwaters of our minds. No hat. No judges. Just stories carefully curated and directed anew. SLAM selects, director's cut, fresh takes!

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Pop-Up Magazine: Love Stories

Date: Friday, Oct. 28
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Athenaeum Center

WBEZ is a media sponsor of Pop-Up Magazine, the acclaimed live magazine show featuring original, unforgettable true stories, art, music, and performance, accompanied by illustration, animation, film, photography & an original score performed by Magik*Magik Orchestra. Imagine a comedy show, play, concert, podcast, and film—wrapped into one night. Pop-Up Magazine: Love Stories features stories all about love from Ryan O'Connell, Sarah Kay, Jenée Desmond-Harris & more. View the full lineup. Use code WBEZ5 for $5 off.