It’s hard to imagine a style of music so big and embracive that it can consume whole cultures and nations. Latin dance music is one such beast and the renowned Fania Records in NYC has been celebrating its explosive energy since the mid 60’s. The label ended up with its own tribute a couple …
The Goodman’s production of Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge fits a lot of bills. Typical of Miller, the writing is exceptional. Then you notice its deceptively intricate plot. And as the minutes click by, the play’s characters take on the density of a juicy porter house steak. All perfect ingredients for tragedy at …
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There is no better introduction to Pilsen than that institution of deliciousness on the corner of 18th and Wood. But Pilsen is Pilsen. Full of surprises. New kids can even come into the hood and shake things up a little. Some know Pilsen intimately well. A Vietnamese restaurant taking up residence down the street might …
Snoh Aalegra may be an anomaly but she’s a terrific one. A young Swedish woman who can sing neo-soul with conviction and so much plush is a formidable force. Whether the song carries an austere melody or vibrates with moody electro funk, her voice adapts to the terrain and draws you in like a lure. …
Teaming up at Public House Theater to raise dollars for ACLU Illinois, ThirdCoastReview (3CR) and Kill Your Darlings (KYD) Live Lit hosted a kinetic benefit celebrating the first amendment by reading from formerly censored books. Dry and boring it was not. Orchestrated to coincide with an annual revel sponsored by the American Library Association to …