Sometimes it seems we to focus far too much on the things that keep us separated. Things that highlight our differences. One of the few exceptions lies in the world of music. It is the common ground that doesn’t differentiate. The welcoming sphere that attracts people who love creativity, imagination and beauty manifested in sound …
Proximity to celebrity is as much a draw in the food world as it is in Hollywood, making WTTW’s studio taping of Dishalicious an irresistible draw. A live cooking demonstration show hosted by Monteverde’s Sarah Gruenberg, whose ascending star began rising with her stint as Executive Chef at Spiaggia, is about process. Not competition. She …
Steep ticket prices have long been a deterrent when trying to fill seats at many local theaters. Attempting to emulate the success of Restaurant Week, the local theatre community and city promoters devised Theater Week six years ago to draw an interested public to live theatre. The promotion is an excellent opportunity to see shows …
There’s probably a number of ways to do Restaurant Week well and the Tortoise Supper Club’s rendition ranks high among them. Keeping it very simple and straightforward, they corral a diverse selection of their standard offerings and feature them at a dramatic discount. And they don’t skimp on either the portions or the quality. The …
Dark comedies come in a thousand flavors. And when you sit down to a newer one, you may have no idea of the nature of the darkness or where the humor in it will be found. Brown Paper Box Co.’s Speech & Debate, now playing at the Edge Theater on Broadway, proved to be one …
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Even though it seems like restaurant week has been around since David slew Goliath, it’s only eleven years old. Organized in 2007 to entice people out of their homes and into dining establishments in the middle of winter, it’s proven a roaring success. The number of participating restaurants continues to grow and the public’s interest …