‘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…
Rebellions
‘Raw, Loud, Noisy’ – Aly Jados of Blood People talks ‘Great Reactor’
“We're super loud, and we like it loud. That's part of our sound. I want people to feel the music in their heartbeat, vi…
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…
Three Poets of Color on How their First Book Came to Be
This Friday, April 26 at 7 p.m., at Women and Children First, three poets will celebrate the publication of their first …
The Life-Changing Magic of Boudoir Photography
When I was super-duper pregnant with my second son, I thought to myself, “You know what I need right now? Photos of myse…
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…
Exxxotica: A Taste of the Adult Industry
A quarter till 2 p.m. on Saturday, two long lines (one VIP and one general admission) curved around and filled the large…
A Pile of Donuts in One Hand and a Cocktail in the Other = Heaven
The Chicago Donut Fest - A River North Donut Tasting at Old Crow Smokehouse is not the only donut festival in the city. …
Chicago Dance Month Starts Now!
It’s April! A time to celebrate International Beaver Day (April 7), National Jelly Bean Day (April 22), and Chicago Danc…
Q&A: Jealous of the Birds Intersects Art and Honesty in Song
Belfast singer-songwriter Naomi Hamilton – known as Jealous of the Birds – defies definition with her personal and poeti…
