Author: Angela Zonunpari

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

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.

Artists from around the U.S. and Mexico participate in the Mexican Folk Art Collective, sharing a variety of arts and crafts and inviting the local community to cross-cultural celebrations.

Spoken word poet and educator Caleb Rainey commits to ‘staying ready’ in the wake of a breakout year.

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.

The newspaper started in 1988 in Wisconsin has become one of the most incisive and influential voices in the history of American satire.

Amy Brier found her calling with the Midwestern stone after working as a stone carver at one of the largest cathedrals in the world.

Pride in the Park began as a casual picnic organized by a local support group in 2005 in Pine City, Minnesota. Now, the annual event has attendees from eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin.