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…
Rebellions
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 …
Guide to Reclaiming Pleasurable Sex: Dyspareunia & Beyond
By Jera Brown & Nicole Guappone This Guide to Reclaiming Pleasurable Sex: Dyspareunia & Beyond is brought to …
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 …
The Creators of ‘Something Clean’ on Crafting a Play for the Chicago Audience
Inspired by today’s headlines, Selina Fillinger’s breathtaking new play Something Clean takes a look into the jagged cra…
‘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…
‘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…
