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Reckoning with the Impact of Technology through Art
If you’re functioning fully in a society that depends on the speed, convenience and pervasiveness of digitized communication, it’s likely you’ve made peace with some …
Festival Celebrates a National Treasure
Once, before the great pandemic, there was a theater company that devoted its entire season to the work of one playwright. After more than more …
New Play Takes on the Dark Side of Mass Migration
The American Dream, a little play about a big topic that’s been dominating headlines since the late 1960s, finally gives voice to the people at …
Blues for an Alabama Sky a Study in Theater Excellence
On the verge of ending its run at Theater Wit, Remy Bumppo’s production of Blues for an Alabama Sky sheds a fresh light on the …
She Came, She Que’d, She Conquered! Lexington Betty Smokehouse Becomes Chicago’s Newest BBQ Beacon
She may have been on the scene for what seems like a hot minute, but when it comes to accolades and awards, she’s getting the …
Lighthouse Summer Series Combines Artistic Pleasures
Chicagoans got their first taste of an immersive art experience in 2021 when Lighthouse ArtSpace Chicago set up residence on Germania Place in Lincoln Park. …
Mercury’s Rock of Ages Joyfully Celebrates Those Who Follow Their Dreams
‘s Never underestimate the power of a good musical. If the story and the music organically connect with the audience, you’ve got promise. Up the …
Big Freedia Brings Tidings of Summer’s Freedom to Millennium Park
Constantly striving to embrace the full scope of who Chicagoans are, Millennium Park’s Summer Music Series curatorial board has been known to make daring artistic …
Apologies
City Pleasures offers apologies to its readers for the unexpected and lengthy hiatus we’ve experienced for the past several weeks. Every effort is being made …