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chicago
  • by david hall
Rathole Music Fest makes an impression on Wicker Park

Featuring bands, burlesque performers and a rat mascot, the Rathole Music Fest began as a joke on social media in the wake of the fame of the Roscoe Village rat hole. On Saturday, performers took over Bourbon on Division bar.

the-watchdogs
  • by david hall
At Illinois’ for-profit colleges, students often end up worse off than when they started

The schools target Black, Brown, low-income students with their recruiting, offering promises of future economic stability that’s rarely fulfilled. Instead, students are left saddled with debt, in low-paying jobs that pay them what high school grads make, a WBEZ investigation has found.

pride
  • by david hall
Friendship, theater and drag in Chicago’s Mexican-American community

How a reporter’s interview turned into a friendship with Esteban Pantoja, actor and creator of one of the most beloved drag characters in the Mexican American community in the South Side of Chicago.

pride
  • by david hall
How Chicago became a 'safe haven' for the drag queens who call it home

Over the decades, Chicago has become a premier place to practice the art of drag. Recently, the city has also become a safe haven for drag queens.