Sign In Sign Up

Art

Little Village mural honors lives lost to cancer — 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

Anita Piotrowski Finally Gets to Be Seen — Anita Piotrowski. | NaBeela Washington/15 West

Art

Anita Piotrowski Finally Gets to Be Seen

In retirement, she's become the artist she always was.

By NaBeela Washington • 7 min read

Viva la Vida: Honoring Memory Through Dance in Chicago — CICA’s main company dance ensemble rehearses their final number at the Collaborative Institute of Cultural Arts in Brighton Park on Oct. 21, 2025. | Araceli Ramirez/15 West

Art

Viva la Vida: Honoring Memory Through Dance in Chicago

At CICA’s Brighton Park studio, young dancers spent weeks rehearsing Veracruz-style folklórico for the Día de Muertos showcase on Nov. 2, learning the music and traditions behind the performance.

By Araceli Ramirez • 6 min read

a mascletà for burning and flowering: Natasha Mijares on ritual, resistance, and rebirth — Mijares pouring rose tea into a mug as guests arrive. | NaBeela Washington/15 West

Art

a mascletà for burning and flowering: Natasha Mijares on ritual, resistance, and rebirth

Artist Natasha Mijares brings the Valencian tradition of mascletà to Humboldt Park through spoken word, textile, and performance.

By NaBeela Washington • 7 min read