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“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” puts a contemporary twist to an old favorite at Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Chicago’s Navy Pier through January 27, 2019. Call the Box Office 312-595-5600 or visit Chicagoshakes.com for ticket information. Update Note: Though the Reader, Tribune, and WTTW reviews all …
Wrigleyville goes all out with Holiday Spirit featuring decorated pop-up bars and family fun including the “Wrigleyville Winter Wonderland” at the corner of Roscoe and Clark Streets put on by The Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce featuring four heated geodesic domes, with unique, fun and interactive …
This is an interesting film to video of a train ride from Chicago to Kenosha from the 1920’s evidently unearthed from the Huntly Film Archives.
Film equipment was not exactly portable in at this time so this is something of a treasure to see riders enjoy their excursion from downtown through the North Suburbs of Chicago (Wilmette, Winnetka, Glencoe, Kenilworth, Highland Park, Waukegan, up to Kenosha, WI) including a snack in the dining car. Look for the still familiar “Ravina Park” sign.
There is some gratuitous addition of native Americans most certainly added to contribute an exotic element to the film if not a rather clumsy nod to the those who preceded the “iron horse.”
We had a great time visiting the Winter WonderFest at Navy Pier. Though it is geared primarily toward the little ones there is plenty of fun for the whole family. Essentially this is an indoor carnival. The brochure claims “thrills without the chills.” A chance …
This popular play by Will Kern has been trotted out by several companies since its debut in the nineteen- nineties and was even made into a movie in 1998. “Hellcab” is comprised of a number of vignettes all taking place within the confines of a …
Photographer and London native Abigail Zoe Martin moved from Madrid to Chicago with her family about three years ago.
A bit at loose ends as to what she should do, the portrait photographer decided to turn her camera toward the common and not so common people of Chicago.
The goal of the project was to photograph 100 people and has resulted in a photo exhibition titled “Chicago Lights” on display at Zhou B Art Gallery in Bridgeport through December 28, 2018.
Some of Martin’s previous photos are on permanent exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery in London.
The exhibit includes an audio component that allows visitors to use their smartphone to scan a QR code near each photograph to hear further information.
Jay Shefsky: Interesting folks from all walks of life are captured in “Chicago Lights,” a photography show where the common thread is the people who are woven into the fabric of the city.
This content is derived from a story at WTTW Chicago TV, the artist’s website and the Zhou B gallery website.
If you’re ready to get into the Christmas spirit you can’t do much better than the American Blues Theater’s staged radio show version of Frank Capra’s classic “It’s a Wonderful Life.” In this production, the theater is set up to give the illusion that you …
There is nothing more iconic than the Chicago elevated train commuter rail system. Here is a video we found on youtube of that includes 8mm film and a slideshow from of the “L” in the 1960’s and 1970’s. Whether you consider this history or nostalgia, you’ll …
For many, the place they have lived and raised a family is more than an assembly of bricks it is a repository of memories and the physical manifestation of a life’s work. When it comes time to consider leaving it behind there are more considerations than a change of address.
This is a world premiere original production from playwright Kristine Thatcher commissioned by CityLit and directed by Terry McCabe with Kat Evans, marssie Mencotti and Paul Chakrin.
The play runs through December 16, 2018.
Listen to the audio podcast review above or read the entire review at ChicagoTheaterandArts.com.
Thanks to Scatterplot for the use of our podcast theme song “Foster Avenue Beach.”
At its core, Arcadia by Tom Stoppard is a comedic drawing room mystery, but it is also a thought-provoking exploration of humanity through concepts of truth, chaos versus order, discovery and rediscovery, the meaning of time, and our desire to improve on an already …
More than a meal Chicago’s Golden Diners Program provides an opportunity for seniors (over age 60) throughout the city to interact with the community and enjoy time outside their home. The program is funded by the City of Chicago’s Department of Family and Support Services. There …
Manual Cinema’s homage to the 100th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s gothic classic “Frankenstein” is a singular theatrical experience that mixes live action, silhouettes, puppets, shadow puppetry, masks, video, slide projection and all manner of theatrical techniques, ancient and modern to create a captivating monochromatic video mash-up.
At the Court Theatre on the campus of the University of Chicago through December 2, 2018.
After the performance, the audience is invited to come on stage and experiment with some of the technology and get a closer look at the props and process.
This is a unique theatrical experience that should not be missed.
You can read this entire review at ChicagoTheaterandArts.com
Thanks to Scatterplot for permission to use “Foster Avenue Beach” as our podcast theme song. You can find it at Spotify.
Review and post-performance photos by Reno Lovison.
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