Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

Will iconic city events like the Taste of Chicago and the Air and Water Show be cancelled next year?

Infamous Wrigleyville bar crawl, the Twelve Bars of Christmas, was denied by the city after requesting to host an event amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events said they will not issue special event permits for any in-person outdoor festivals, athletic events or non-essential markets through the end of the year, including the TBOX event….

The city of Chicago lit its official 2019 Christmas tree in Millennium Park Friday evening, a sure sign the holiday season has begun, and Christmas isn’t that far away after all.

The holiday party can soon officially start. Once the city of Chicago’s official 2019 Christmas tree is lit, that is. And the big event is happening in in Millennium Park Friday evening.

Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree… Chicago’s official 2019 Christmas tree will officially be lit in Millennium Park Friday evening.

Chicago’s 106th official Christmas tree officially arrived at Millennium Park Friday evening.

 A semi delivered Chicago’s 106th official Christmas tree, a 55-foot blue spruce from Elgin, on Friday night. 

Chicago’s official Christmas tree has been chosen and it is a 55-foot blue spruce from Elgin, officials announced Wednesday.

Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – well, not yet. But holiday preparations are underway, as the search for Chicago’s official 2019 Christmas tree is now on. Officials announced Thursday that the city is accepting applications for the tree to grace Millennium Park, serving as Chicago’s “official” tree for the holiday season.

The top headlines you need to know as you start your day on Sept. 26, 2019.

The year’s Chicago Gospel Music Festival will include a tribute to the “Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin .

The newly chosen 60-foot Norway Spruce from Elmhurst marks Chicago’s 105th tree, according to a press release Tuesday.

The newly chosen 60-foot Norway Spruce from Elmhurst marks Chicago’s 105th tree, according to a press release Tuesday.

Think your evergreen tree could become the center of Chicago’s holiday celebration this year?

Think your evergreen tree could become the center of Chicago’s holiday celebration this year?

The city of Chicago has commissioned artists to create murals, sculptures and other works in all 50 city wards this summer and fall.

The lineup for free concerts at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park this summer has been released.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel has designated 2017 as the year of public art in Chicago. The city will pay local artists to create community art projects in all 50 wards. LeeAnn Trotter reports.