Sponsored by the African American Arts Alliance (AAAA) and in celebration of Black Arts Month this October, several Black theaters of Chicago will partner for a united audition for Black theater artists. The free, three-day event will include a series of resource-sharing panels and workshops by casting directors, agents and other theater professionals, before giving artists the opportunity to audition for Black theaters and directors. Participating theaters include: Black Ensemble Theater, Congo Square Theatre, eta Creative Arts Foundation, Pegasus Theatre, Lifeline Theatre, Perceptions Theatre and Definition Theatre.

The Chicago Reader has launched the Chicago Reader Book Club. The Reader has curated a list of 12 books written by a diverse cohort of female-identifying Chicago authors—including Mikki Kendall, Eve Ewing, Rebecca Makkai, and Nnedi Okorafor—which will be read with Book Club members each month. At the end of each month, members will be invited to join a discussion with the author in conversation with a Reader ambassador. 

2020 Election Day Rye Whiskey Release Set for October 2nd | Vote early. Vote responsibly. Vote for whiskey.

The Munster Fire Department and Firefighters Association of Munster are joining the fight against cancer by selling t-shirts and sweatshirts to benefit the Cancer Resource Centre.

TIMELINE THEATRE COMPANY ANNOUNCES ONLINE PROGRAMMING INSPIRED BY POSTPONED WORLD PREMIERE OF "RELENTLESS" BY TYLA ABERCRUMBIE | “Our production may be delayed, but we can start the conversation”

The Chesterton Art Center is offering monthly children's art classes taught by Jennifer Aitchison throughout the school year. The Art Center will be zooming live virtual classes in October. (Onsite classes may be added later when it is safe to do so.)

This week, HUD Secretary Dr. Ben Carson, Sr. recognized the efforts of the team at the Gary Housing Authority’s EnVision Center and community partners for the COVID-19 Food Relief Initiative during a Zoom call with housing authority representatives across the country. Jose Ibarra, Director of GHA’s EnVision Center, made a presentation about the initiative during the call.

Two Virtual Performances! Strawdog Theatre Company Launches 33rd Season with THE FOUR | Written & Directed by Interim Artistic Director Kamille Dawkins | Friday, September 25, 2020

A scramble around the world hosted ‘virtually’ for the first time, golfers and enthusiasts of all calibers are invited to play on their favorite course with what is often referred to as Scotland’s greatest invention

MANUAL CINEMA TO PREMIERE MANUAL CINEMA’S CHRISTMAS CAROL, A VISUALLY INVENTIVE ADAPTATION OF DICKENS’S HOLIDAY CLASSIC, IN A THREE WEEK, VIRTUAL RUN STREAMING LIVE EACH SHOW, DECEMBER 3-20