Location: Illinois

Pinball’s never looked this good. Meet the Midwestern artists reshaping an arcade classic with bold, hand-drawn illustrations.

“Art thrift stores” across the Midwest put their he(art)s into saving, selling, and repurposing would-be trash into creative treasure.

A new fellowship program by the Jazz Foundation of America and Mellon Foundation will award grants of $100,000 to 50 seasoned and accomplished jazz artists.

The art of Midwestern pizza goes way beyond deep dish. Here’s a slice of some ‘za traditions from across the region.

The independently published mini-magazines have time-hallowed roots in Illinois. Meet the zinesters keeping the art form alive and well.

Lifelong residents of East St. Louis saw some of the world’s greatest entertainers hone their craft on their hometown stages.

The city’s venues provided respite from the grind of industrial life—embracing the joy of music, dancing, and community.

If selected, they would be one of four Midwesterners to receive this early career recognition since the category’s inception in 2000.

Pachas’s traditional dances pass down indigenous values through stories about bridge building, Mother Earth, and even Lake Michigan.

In 1912, in Chicago’s industrial hub by Lake Michigan, marionette mermaids performed Shakespeare’s works. 100 years later, puppets are still being made and performing there.