James Hoeck

On March 1, the Chicago Chinatown Community Foundation hosted its annual Lunar New Year Parade, celebrating the Year of the Horse and the 114th anniversary of Chicago’s Chinatown on a sunny and windy Sunday afternoon. Traditional lion and dragon dancing flowed through South Wentworth Avenue and West Cermak Road alongside marching bands, floats, dancers, and members of local schools and organizations.

Rapper Earl Sweatshirt is currently wrapping up his US tour, riding the wave of his summer album, Live Laugh Love. The project is not only a deep reflection on how he’s grown as an artist but a story of how he navigates through his next journey in fatherhood. After performing his set at the 11th edition of Camp Flog Gnaw in November, Earl is back focused on his tour. Born in Chicago but raised in Los Angeles, Earl made sure to make a stop in the Windy City before heading to Europe in 2026.

Kitchen Staff gets ready to fry beef in a wok on Feb. 18. Chinese takeout Chopstix, located on Green Street, won Best Chinese Food for the 2025 Best of CU community poll.