Chicago’s House Music Legacy Lives on at ARC Music Festival

Chicago’s House Music legacy lives on at ARC Music Festival

CHICAGO (WGN) — Over 40 years after it emerged from underground clubs on the South and West Sides, house music continues to be celebrated as one of Chicago’s greatest cultural contributions. This Labor Day weekend, ARC Music Festival returned to Union Park, honoring the genre just blocks from where it was created. ”There’s something in this city that makes people play differently than anywhere else,” Chicago-native DJ Heather said. The music tha…

ARC Music Festival Represents The Past, Present, And Future Of House

The sun set over Union Park, painting the Chicago skyline in hues of orange and pink. The air was light with a palpable sense of anticipation. But it wasn’t for a baseball game or a city parade; it was for the fifth edition of ARC Music Festival. This event has quickly established itself not just as a festival, but as a living pilgrimage to the birthplace of House music. In its 2025 edition, ARC solidified its status as a world-class event. It d…