The Windy City Whistles With Summer Songs
Every summer, Chicagoland offers things to do and see. There’s also a lot to hear thanks to the following music festivals and theatrical musicals. The melodies begin on the fourth of July with…
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Steppenwolf is Stepping Up Chicago’s Theater Scene with New Stagings and A New Stage
Steppenwolf Theatre Company is pretty busy these days. Currently it’s staging the Chicago premiere of Lucy Kirkwood’s “The Children” (through June 9), featuring Ora Jones and Janet Ulrich Brooks, as w…
‘Hamlet’ and Let Live: An Interview with Actress Rachel Nicks on Life
To be or not to be Ophelia in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s “Hamlet” was never a question for Rachel Nicks. Sure, she was in NYC with a 16-month-old son and side careers as a fitness instructor and do…
A Motherlode of Mother’s Day Offerings Await Chicagoans
Oh mama, Chicago has lots for you! Families looking to give back to the matriarch who keeps on giving need to look no further than the following Mother's Day options... The Second City presents a w…
Spring to the Theater for 5 Must-See Plays
You don’t need to be a theater or music lover, child of nature, adventurer or horror fan to appreciate five standout productions hitting Chicagoland this spring. These first-rate plays all convey the …
Chicago Dance Month Starts Now!
It’s April! A time to celebrate International Beaver Day (April 7), National Jelly Bean Day (April 22), and Chicago Dance Month! “April is always brimming with a tremendous range of dance offerings…
C2E2, ‘Star Wars’ & ‘Game of Thrones’ are the Toasts of Chi-Town
With convention tie-in mixology classes and a "Game of Thrones"-themed pop-up bar, Chicago's venues are letting their fantasy fandom run wild, inspired in part by this spring's pop culture events. …
Celebrate Women’s History Month with Go-Girl Shows
In between parades and marches, March offers plenty of ways to feel productive while sitting down with the following must-see shows. Happy Women's History Month! Must-Experience Dance Giordano Dan…
Going for the Gold: Polish Up Your Oscar Knowledge with this Quick Quiz
It’s Oscar time! And, although women received only 25 percent of this year’s non-acting nominations, they account for 100 percent of the answers in this quiz. The 91st Academy Awards air at 7 p.m. …
12 Theatrical Ways to Spend Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is for theater lovers since Chicagoland venues are offering: GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT An all-female cast brings Rebecca Gilman’s humorous and heartfelt coming-of-age story to life in “Twil…
