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Greg Murphy’s Bright Idea

Lightning can be caught in a bottle just about any time when great music can be found roaming the streets.  Like during Tuesday night’s show …

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Catch Modern Wing Gem Soon!

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 …

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GDC Jump Starts Spring with Panache

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 …

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Prelude to a Cruise 2: Safari

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 …

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AAADT – Vivacious and Relevant as Ever at 60

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 …

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90 Mile Dance Alliance Lights up The Aud

Nothing beats a great creative partnership.  When two exceptional talents join forces, wonderful results flow in torrents.    Veteran contemporary dance stalwart Hubbard Street Dance …

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Prelude to a Cruise 1: Cape Town

There are places in the world that let you know immediately how closely we’re connected and Cape Town is one of them.  Seventeen hours by …

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Creating Possibilities at the Goodman

It’s a play I never expected to see on the Goodman stage.  And maybe if it weren’t so well written, it would not be there.  …

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A Hit and a Miss Wrap Up Restaurant Week

Strolling down memory lane during Restaurant Week (RW) can reap big rewards.  It’s been decades since last dining at Topolobampo.  Finally that experience and curiosity …

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