Welcome to Neighborhood Watch A woman with Plasticus canistraria, 2023. | NaBeela Washington/15 West Art Cody Norman Imagines a Future for Plastic At Garfield Park Conservatory, artist Cody Norman uses coral-like sculptures and plastic to explore how communities might adapt to a material that isn’t going away. By NaBeela Washington • 6 min read Nathan Borja/15 West Music Peso Pluma and Tito Double P Bring DINASTÍA to Chicago The cousins ended their DINASTÍA tour in Chicago, where fans connected with the music through identity, ambition, and culture. By Nathan Borja • 3 min read Asia Bee and Darrin painting together. | NaBeela Washington/15 West Accessibility One Austin Mom Couldn't Find Support for Her Autistic Son. So She's Building It. Asia Bee spent years navigating a system that offered Black families like hers little more than a diagnosis. Now she's creating the community she never had through Darrin’s Voice, one Saturday at a time. By NaBeela Washington • 5 min read The “En Memoria A Las Víctimas De Cáncer” mural at Drake Avenue and 26th Street in Little Village on April 30, 2026, honors community members lost to cancer. | Araceli Ramirez/15 West Little Village Little Village mural honors lives lost to cancer After losing several family members to cancer, Dolores Castañeda created a mural at 26th Street and Drake Avenue. Over 50 names honor residents lost to cancer and encourage early screenings. By Araceli Ramirez • 4 min read Provided by Dan Neniskis and Angelise. LGBTQIA+ Inside the Continental Pageant’s Legacy of Glamour and Resistance An inside look at the Continental Pageant, which has evolved into an international platform celebrating artistry, advocacy, and resilience within the LGBTQIA+ community. By Alondra Carmona • 4 min read Illustration: Eleni Chapas/15 West Accessibility Organizers Work to Expand Disability Access on Chicago’s West Side After a new city report highlighted stark neighborhood inequities for Chicagoans with disabilities, local advocates say the work to make the city more accessible is far from finished. By Lauren Neher • 5 min read
A woman with Plasticus canistraria, 2023. | NaBeela Washington/15 West Art Cody Norman Imagines a Future for Plastic At Garfield Park Conservatory, artist Cody Norman uses coral-like sculptures and plastic to explore how communities might adapt to a material that isn’t going away. By NaBeela Washington • 6 min read
Nathan Borja/15 West Music Peso Pluma and Tito Double P Bring DINASTÍA to Chicago The cousins ended their DINASTÍA tour in Chicago, where fans connected with the music through identity, ambition, and culture. By Nathan Borja • 3 min read
Asia Bee and Darrin painting together. | NaBeela Washington/15 West Accessibility One Austin Mom Couldn't Find Support for Her Autistic Son. So She's Building It. Asia Bee spent years navigating a system that offered Black families like hers little more than a diagnosis. Now she's creating the community she never had through Darrin’s Voice, one Saturday at a time. By NaBeela Washington • 5 min read
The “En Memoria A Las Víctimas De Cáncer” mural at Drake Avenue and 26th Street in Little Village on April 30, 2026, honors community members lost to cancer. | Araceli Ramirez/15 West Little Village Little Village mural honors lives lost to cancer After losing several family members to cancer, Dolores Castañeda created a mural at 26th Street and Drake Avenue. Over 50 names honor residents lost to cancer and encourage early screenings. By Araceli Ramirez • 4 min read
Provided by Dan Neniskis and Angelise. LGBTQIA+ Inside the Continental Pageant’s Legacy of Glamour and Resistance An inside look at the Continental Pageant, which has evolved into an international platform celebrating artistry, advocacy, and resilience within the LGBTQIA+ community. By Alondra Carmona • 4 min read
Illustration: Eleni Chapas/15 West Accessibility Organizers Work to Expand Disability Access on Chicago’s West Side After a new city report highlighted stark neighborhood inequities for Chicagoans with disabilities, local advocates say the work to make the city more accessible is far from finished. By Lauren Neher • 5 min read
