‘Marriage Story’ Espouses Female Empowerment
Noah Baumbach is one of America’s finest filmmakers. He scored an Oscar nomination for writing “The Squid and the Whale” in 2005 and now is being touted for “Marriage Story.” Although stagier and l…
Janet Arvia
’Tis the Season for Holiday Shows in Chicagoland
Chicagoland sets the stage for a host of holiday-themed performances, from the classics to comedies and back again! Comedy Jessica Thebus directs the world premiere of “The Wickhams: Christmas at …
Director Beth Wolf on Artemisia’s ‘The Suffrage Plays’
In honor of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, Artemisia: A Chicago Theatre presents “The Suffrage Plays” featuring George Bernard Shaw’s “Press Cuttings” and Evelyn Glover’s “A Chat With Mr…
Expand Your World With The World Of Chicago Dance
The world of dance is expanding in Chicago since it’s attracting more than its usual patrons. Those who love stories, appreciate anthropology, or have a fondness for the holidays will also enjoy the f…
Get Your Aesthetics in Gear: Explore 100 Years of Art in Two Seasons
As temperatures drop this fall and winter, Chicagoans can pop into warm and welcoming galleries to discover a variety of art forms generated from 1919 to 2019. For starters, the recent work of Chicago…
I’m with the Banned…Books, ALA & City Lit Theater
In “Fahrenheit 451”, Ray Bradbury wrote “a book is a loaded gun”. In other words, words are powerful. But that doesn’t mean certain books should be made unavailable to the public by agenda-driven cens…
Female-Focused Plays Dominate The Stage This Fall
It's only fair that the fairer sex take center stage this fall with a host of female-focused plays written and/or directed by women. Before Sandra Bernhard, there was Sarah Bernhardt—the legendary …
Movies and Music Meld in Upcoming Special Events
In honor of screen icon, songstress and animal rights activist Doris Day, who passed away this May, Chicago’s Music Box Theatre presents The Inimitable Doris Day. The weekend matinee series showcases …
Manet and Modern Beauty Offers Feminist Visions of Women
Unlike Monet, Manet is not a household name yet his contribution to art is equally, if not more, revolutionary. Regarded as the father of modern art, Édouard Manet had eight years on his friend Cla…
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 the …
