Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer giving back to Chicago musicians

A Grammy-winning drummer is giving back to musicians in Chicago. Chad Smith is a member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and he ...
Chalkbeat

Chicago teacher Sharon Overton prepares students to perform ‘The Wiz’ before the holiday break

Special education and theater teacher Sharon Toi Overton is currently working overtime to get her students at Ray Graham ...

The Chicago Immigrant Orchestra is defiant in the wake of recent raids

We either act defiant and strong and make our voices heard, or we go into hiding. And we’re not going to go hide.” ...

Handel’s ‘Messiah’ wasn’t meant to be Christmas music, but it still became a Chicago holiday staple

Some Chicagoans came to appreciate “Messiah” as a piece of music with appeal that extended beyond its Christian themes.
The Columbian

Retired Vancouver Public Schools resource officer now performs with own band

Tony Jacobs, Vancouver’s famous singing school security guard, isn’t a security guard anymore. But he’s singing more than ever, and leading the band of his dreams at last.