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Dance Comes of Age

Convergence in the world of dance can be rare.  This past weekend’s summit at the Auditorium Theater brought together three quite different dance companies and …

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Goosefoot 7.0

At seven years old this coming December, Goosefoot; that oasis of fine dining on  Lawrence Avenue, has the feel of a well established and confident …

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Relations – Flirting with Remarkable

For those who have an inkling of the progressive and liberated world of improvisational dance, last weekend’s Relations performance on the Museum of Contemporary Art’s …

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Halloween at the Auditorium with Jack

In a city of millions, holiday traditions can come in lots of flavors and formats.  And for the past quarter century, the story of how …

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Tomma Abts Exquisite at AIC

Listening to Tooma Abts in interviews, you’re struck by the calm of her presence.  A German expat living in London, her English is excellent and …

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Giordano Dance Chicago Supercharges Harris Audience

There’s something startlingly unique about a Gus Giordano dance performance.  And it’s not always about what’s happening on stage.  If you’re in the right spot …

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Paradise Garage Inspirations Will Take You There

Some have tried to shove disco and house into a tiny box and dismiss them as insignificant sounds of an age.  That’s their right.  But …

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Slab Bar-B-Que Shoots to the Top

How many marks of excellence does a BBQ house needs to become a return destination?  Not many; but each one is critical if you want …

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Alice Makes it Easy to Get Your Happy On

Eye to eye theater, theater that allows audiences near absolute proximity to the performance is both seminal and thrilling.  When it’s done as well as …

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