About

City Pleasures is a website devoted to the advantages of living in a thriving, culturally rich metropolis. The site’s articles are intended to give readers a different, often alternative opinion on theatrical productions, music venues, dining options and the many small entertainment opportunities that make the creative side of Chicago so vibrant.

Recent Posts

The Unflinching Wisdom of Mike Royko Returns in One Man Show at the Chopin

The Unflinching Wisdom of Mike Royko Returns in One Man Show at the Chopin

Mitchell Bisschop in Royko: The Toughest Man in Chicago – Sarah Larson photography In the seven counties comprising northeastern Illinois,…
PrideArts [title of show] Raining Gold

PrideArts [title of show] Raining Gold

L-R: Jonah Cochin, Robert Ollis (at keyboard), Casey Coppess in [title of show] – Candice Lee Conner photography The best…
The Normal Heart at Redtwist Can Still Be Read as a Call to Action

The Normal Heart at Redtwist Can Still Be Read as a Call to Action

(L to R) Zachary Linnert and Peter Ferneding in THE NORMAL HEART from Redtwist Theatre – Tom McGrath photography In…