Even if running a race is just for fun, it’s important to properly prepare What do zombies, chardonnay and rock ‘n’ roll have in common? They’re all titles of races for Chicagoans to participate...

With the large amount of excited “Supernatural” fans downtown on Sunday, you’d think the stars of the show, Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles were filming a scene somewhere nearby. Instead, the...

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) presented their 81st annual runway show, Fashion 2015 May 8. Sophomores, juniors and seniors created over 200 original garments, shown in an electrifying...

Calling “Mad Men” one of the greatest dramas ever isn’t an overstatement. The way showrunner Matthew Weiner has so vividly captured the ‘60s (and now early ‘70s) while telling captivating stories...

Recently, I’ve been noticing that the weather has a big impact on the music I listen to. When it’s nice outside, all I can think about is walking to Lake Michigan and playing Frisbee with my friends....

What was once a low-key blues festival on Wish Field drawing a few hundred students has since grown up into a full-blown evening concert and rite for many students. And when FEST turns 30 years old this...

Fat White Family seems like they were born in a dingy, dark basement with cockroaches as companions and voodoo dolls as play toys. In reality, the band sailed across the pond for their upcoming tour, leaving...

Combine flying cups of cheap beer, getting kicked in the head by crowd surfers, delightfully ugly tropical dad shirts, and you’ll get a FIDLAR concert. The four piece, scummy and dirty garage skate...

The Second Watch is a weekly Game of Thrones recap column by Focus Editor Erin Yarnall. Read more here.  “Not all can die in glory” says Hizdahr zo Loraq to Daenerys Targaryen, trying to convince...

Known for its over-the-top hot dogs and deep-dish pizzas, Chicago adds another food staple to its repertoire: the taco. Don’t be fooled: the small, simple dish packs a punch with authentic and interesting...

Springboard Theater Company premieres its third production Saturday — and this time, the theme is improv. “Panic! at the Sketch Show” will showcase talents of multiple DePaul students’  —...