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…
Arts & Culture
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…
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 fu…
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 pro…
