New Zealand, one of the most closed countries on earth during the height of the pandemic, has once again laid out its welcome mat. Europe, unsteady during much of the crisis and at last on firmer footing, has been seeing a steady uptick of foreign visitors. And cruise lines, the most feared travel alternative for …
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (HSDC) may be approaching 45 years young, but it’s still very much a dance company to watch. Always on the lookout for just the right talent to highlight its aspirations, the company uses its discoveries to keep surprising and delighting audiences. This was especially true of its RE/UNION summer series that …
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Live theater owns many wonders. One of them is its uncommon ability to slip the audience into the skin and minds of the characters you meet on stage. Athena, now playing at Glencoe’s Writers Theater, achieves this feat far better than most. Its story isn’t unusual because it’s unlikely or far-fetched, it’s rare because it’s …
We have specific notions about what a thinker is. Because of the intellectual gifts we associate with those engaged with pursuits of the mind, we often envision philosophers and theoreticians. Rarely do we think of artists. A trio of new exhibits now being shown at Wrightwood 659 help to broaden our notion of who leads …
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Given the short time sushi has been around, it’s startling how prevalent and entrenched it’s become. True, depending on where you live may determine how easily you can find it. In larger and coastal cities, it’s everywhere. You can pick up a few maki bites in supermarkets for ten bucks or you can make a …
Place stamps us more than we realize. It influences the kind of people we encounter and the values we develop. Where we’re from has the power to stoke or stifle how we regard our futures. Even if we grow up veritable nomads, place will still influence the kinds of experiences that define our understanding of …