’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! C…
Arts & Culture
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” feat…
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…
Save Ferris’ Monique Powell on Connecting with Fans & Performing at Riot Fest 2019
Riot Fest 2019 celebrated the Douglas Park-based musical extravaganza's 15th anniversary by inviting legendary musicians…
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 m…
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 direct…
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 …
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. Regar…
Five Rebelle Artists & Activities to Catch At Pitchfork Music Festival 2019
Over 40 genre-spanning artists will converge on Chicago's Union Park during the 14th Annual Pitchfork Music Festival on …
‘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 wa…
