Make a Political Stand with Seats to These Chicago Shows
Chicago venues are staging pertinent productions to educate theater-goers and motivate voters. Or, as Darcey Regan says,…
Arts & Culture
Director Heather Arnson on Speaker Pelosi and the Play She Inspired
Nancy Pelosi. She’s the first female Speaker of the House—and second in line to become President! She’s also the subject…
Going for the Gold: Polish Up Your Oscar Knowledge with this Quick Quiz
It’s Oscar time! And, while women make up only 31 percent of this year’s nominations, they account for 100 percent of th…
’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…
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
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 …
