On May 4th, 1886, a rally of anarchists and labor activists in Chicago's Haymarket Square turned deadly. An unknown assailant tossed a bomb into a throng of riot police, killing one instantly.

For some classical music lovers, nothing can compare to a well-executed baroque opera, with the machine of the orchestra clicking along and the singers filigreeing their da capo ornaments on top.

We at Haymarket Center beg to differ. During our 50 years as Chicago’s largest nonprofit, comprehensive substance use disorder (SUD) and behavioral health treatment center, we have habitually ...