How “woke to the vote” are we? That’s a question playwright Cheryl L. West is posing with her call-to-action work “Fannie Lou Hamer, Speak On It!” this fall. Not only is 2020 a crucial election yea…
Drive-ins are reclaiming their place as movie destinations, and cultural institutions around Chicago are rolling out cinema-in-cars—or on foot— to safely unite film lovers of all ages. WGN-TV Aroun…
Congratulations Kamala Harris! The California senator made history as the first woman of color (she’s of Indian and Jamaican descent) to be on a major party’s presidential ticket. Hopefully, she’ll al…
For nearly 20 years, attendees of the Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest (GAAF) in Rogers Park have enjoyed live music, fine arts and crafts, sunshine and fresh air, plus fun. And a little pandemic isn’t going…
“I Have a Dream.” You know this famous phrase—even if you weren’t among the half million Americans who gathered to see Martin Luther King Jr. at the Lincoln Memorial in August of 1963. Delivered durin…
No crowds, no entrance fees, no joke. After months of pandemic-related closures, Chicago museums and art galleries are open—for real. Virtual exhibitions aside, visitors can now actually step inside t…
Chicago venues proudly provide audiences with a variety of virtual entertainment options for Pride Month. About Face Theatre is celebrating the season by streaming the world premiere of “Packing” t…
While in-person schooling is still on hiatus, Chicago organizations are stepping up to help creative kids channel their energy and expression through virtual summer camps, classes and workshops. Th…
COVID, SCHMO-VID. Even though several city festivals have been canceled, a handful of cultural celebrations will not be deterred by a mere pandemic. After all, if the New Normal includes wearing face …
Forget about masks and hand sanitizer, all you need is WiFi and your device of choice to enjoy dance this spring. Lucky Plush Productions invites dance lovers and their families (including pets) to…
