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We like to emphasize events and activities actually within the city limits but Music Theater Works in Evanston at the Cahn Auditorium is just outside Chicago on the northside and steps from the Northwestern campus. Running through December 31, 2018. The company formerly known as …
“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 seasonal experiences. Admission is free. Food and beverages are available for purchase.
Wrigleyville Winter Wonderland, 947 W. Roscoe, Saturday, Dec.15 and Sunday, Dec. 16 from 2 – 8 p.m.
Video by ABC Channel 7 Chicago
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 …
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 cab trolling the streets of Chicago during an evening leading up to the Christmas holiday.
There are highs and lows, there
“Hellcab” by The Chicago Theater Collective is at The RavenTheatre, 6157 N. Clark Street, Chicago through December 30, 2018. Information is available at http://wearetheagency.org or call (773)680-4596
Reviewer Reno Lovison Read entire review.
Photo: (left to right) Adam Mengesha, Jack Schultz, Audrey Gladson and Regina Linn in The Agency Theater Collective production of HELLCAB. Photo by Katie Reynolds.
Podcast Theme Song “Foster Avenue Beach” by Scatterplot
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 …
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 travel the Evanston Line and Skokie Swift along with scenes in the Loop, the dedication of the Kennedy Rapid Transit, the North-South Line, and other areas.
Take a look for familiar landmarks and see what has changed and what has not.
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 …
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 are about 70 locations covering virtually every neighborhood and providing an assortment of cuisines. If you check out the list you can find Indian/Pakistani, Chinese (in Chinatown), Polish at the Copernicus Center, Korean and Southeast Asian.
Recently the South-East Asia Center at 5120 N. Broadway had a pre-Thanksgiving Asian style luncheon for about 150 area seniors.
The seven turkeys (supplied by the center and donors) were kindly prepared by Sun-Wah BBQ. The now-famous restaurant was recently awarded a coveted James Beard Award for culinary excellence.
There was karaoke and live music performed by some of the seniors who are also regular diners.
Watch the video to experience a little of the festivities.
If you are over 60 years-old, check the list and explore one or more of the Golden Diners Programs in your area or explore the city. The meal is generally free or requires a small pay-as-you-can donation.
The South-East Asia Center is currently serving breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday.
(Story photos and video by Reno Lovison)
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