Just off the main hall of the Art Institute’s Modern Wing, a bold reimagining of the past has resulted in a beautiful collection of photographs that keep you trying to unlock their secrets. Created by Dawoud Bey, a highly-regarded Chicago artist and now a recent MacArthur genius grant awardee, the artist takes a detour from …
About 90 seconds into Sneaky Pete, Giordano Dance Chicago’s opening piece in its 56th Spring season Saturday night, you knew the evening was going be solid. The sleek machine founder Gus Giordano created over half a century ago is still purring like a Ferrari as it continues to capitalize on the company’s many strengths. Listing …
Often called infinitely fascinating, Africa is unexpected and exciting in a million different ways. If you’ve finally decided to go on a safari and live your fantasy, there’s many ways to do so. Most people choose conventional accommodations that include a comfortable bed, hot meals and showering facilities when they book their lodging. More intrepid …
In 1958, sixty years ago, the United States military had only been integrated for 12 years and the nation was beginning to convulse under the demands of a burgeoning civil rights movement. In 1958, it would be another seven years for the voting rights act to become law. It’s also when a little black boy …
Nothing beats a great creative partnership. When two exceptional talents join forces, wonderful results flow in torrents. Veteran contemporary dance stalwart Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and six-year-old Malpaso Dance Company of Cuba went into a huddle last year to immerse themselves in each other’s work. The objective; learning through sharing. In the end, their …