Chicago Humanities
Chicago Humanities connects people to the ideas that shape and define us, and promotes the lifelong exploration of what it means to be human. The organization fosters curiosity, celebrates creativity, explores the boundaries of contemporary knowledge and culture, and challenges us to see ourselves and the world anew.
The Wrigley Building: The Making of an Icon - October 4, 2025 | Illinois Tech - Tellabs
Cheech Marin: Culture, Comedy, and Chicano Art - September 21, 2025 | Apollo's 2000
Kate McKinnon: Secrets of the Purple Pearl - October 4, 2025 | Illinois Tech - McCormick Auditorium
Nick Offerman Invites You to Join Us on October 18, 2025
Ed Helms on the World’s Biggest SNAFUs
U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey - Oct 26, 2024 | Ryan Center for the Musical Arts
Claudia Rankine with Shamel Pitts - Nov 2, 2024 | Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
Jeff Hiller in Conversation with Special Guest Murray Hill - June 13, 2025 | The Den Theatre
Heavy Pages Press with Andrew & Kelsey McClellan - May 10, 2025 | Co-Prosperity
Kristen Kish: Accidentally on Purpose - May 10, 2025 | Ramova Theatre
Chris Hayes on the Attention Economy - Mar 17, 2025 | Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
Heather Cox Richardson: Democracy Awakening - Apr 27, 2025 | Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
Timothy Snyder: On Freedom - April 27, 2025 | Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
Ocean Vuong: The Emperor of Gladness - May 22, 2025 | Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
Ocean Vuong Uses the Sentence as a Tool to Understand Deep Mystery
Leslie Odom, Jr. on Learning that Love is Being Kind to Yourself
Philosopher Agnes Callard Has Some Questions About Questions
Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson on Abundance - April 1, 2025 | UIC Dorin Forum
Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson Wonder What You Will Build for the Future
How Classic Painted Signs Help Us Time Travel with Heavy Pages Press
Mini Tapes: The Journey is the Destination for the Jewish Museum of Chicago
Hebru Brantley on His Chicago Murals, Fine Art, and Everything in Between
Paul Reiser's Comedy Evolution
Joy Reid Shares and Makes History
Mini Tapes: Last Week Tonight's Ali Barthwell on Chicago, Comedy, and Playing to the Top of the...
The Forces Shaping Immigration with Geraldo Cadava
Jamaica Kincaid: The Hidden History of Gardens
Adrianne Black: A Journey from White Nationalism to Antiracism
John Green and Rebecca Makkai in Conversation
Hoop Dreams at 30