Taylor Swift and the Super Bowl: Hidden Easter eggs or just coincidence?
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Taylor Swift?s first-ever podcast appearance on New Heights with Travis and Jason Kelce is fueling fan theories that she?s hinting at performing at the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show. Before the episode dropped, Swift teased four deluxe editions of her upcoming 12th album The Life of a Showgirl?but fans think she slipped in even more Easter eggs. During the two-hour conversation, Swift talked about baking sourdough ?60% of the time,? which fans linked to Super Bowl 60 at Levi?s Stadium, home of mascot ?Sourdough Sam.?

Arts of Life marks 25 years supporting artists with disabilities
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For 25 years, Arts of Life has been building an inclusive creative community for artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities?offering not just a studio, but a platform for self-expression, and leadership in the arts.

MSNBC gets a new name; here's what it means

MSNBC is set to rebrand later this year, a move that marks its separation from NBC and the removal of the familiar peacock logo.

Terence Stamp, Oscar-nominated 'Superman' actor, dies at 87

Terence Stamp, the Oscar-nominated British actor best known for his role as villain General Zod in “Superman” movies, has died.

The day Elvis Presley's death shocked the world

Fans were shocked after learning Elvis Presley, the King of Rock 'n' Roll, had suddenly died in 1977. Take a look back at their reactions over four decades ago.

Brain-eating amoeba risks, Chicago Air and Water Show & more | ChicagoNOW
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What?s trending in Chicago? We?re speaking with a doctor about brain-eating amoebas following a confirmed case in Missouri. Next, we delve into the engineering marvels behind the Chicago Air and Water Show, explore a Late Night Shenanigans production titled ?Full Moon, Half Brains,? and highlight an auction featuring items from The Amazing Kreskin, the legendary mentalist. ChicagoNOW is a fast-paced, conversational show that spotlights what?s trending in and around Chicago.

New grunge exhibit rocks Chicago
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A new exhibit is making a tour stop in Chicago, and like your favorite bands, it won't be here forever.

Hollywood comes to Chicago: XL Film Fest celebrates talent, stories, and community
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Founder Troy Pryor and actress Cynthia Kaye McWilliams join us to preview the star-studded XL Film Fest, running through Aug. 23 with events across Chicago?s top venues.

Dungeons & Dragons comes to life on stage in Chicago
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The Twenty-Sided Tavern brings the magic of D&D to Broadway In Chicago with an interactive theater experience fans won?t want to miss.

Chicago theater faces uncertain future | Block Club Chicago explains
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The Uptown Theater is a big topic in Chicago right now. It sat vacant for 44 of its 100 years. Efforts to reopen it have come and gone. A new effort carries a $190 million price tag, with funding yet to be secured. So what?s going on here?

TMZ: Wendy Williams' lawyer says leaked medical diagnosis is 'false'
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Wendy Williams' lawyer, Joe Tacopina, is claiming that Wendy's leaked medical diagnosis is "false." TMZ's executive producer Michael Babcock breaks it down for us on ChicagoNOW.

Gen Z embraces ?soft clubbing? for daytime, sober socializing
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Chicago event curator Kevin White explains how ?soft clubbing? is shifting the party scene to earlier hours, fostering more intentional connections and sober fun.