Masks or no masks, returning to the Auditorium Theater to see live performance felt like being reborn. The venue still requires proof of vaccination and mask wearing but nobody was complaining this past Saturday afternoon. The sense of relief at having entertainment return to the iconic venue ran heavy in the air as did the …
Dance companies of every stripe deserve our admiration simply for celebrating an art form that’s been evolving since the dawn of humankind. Some are led by visionaries whose legacies are now dance dynasties. A swarm of others thrive on innovation and partnership to enable dancers to do what they were born to do and to …
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Sometimes, what’s in your wallet has a way of defining your entertainment options. When a pandemic further constrains where you can go for a little relaxing stimulation, opportunities nowadays often take on a virtual dimension. Based on a recent foray into Mubi, a movie streaming service that’s built a large and loyal following in the …
Even young kids can’t wait until they’re old enough to stay up ‘til midnight and usher in the new year. Unfortunately, this year the world is caught up in a bout of Groundhog’s day. We desperately wanted 2020 to be over with the hope that Covid would recede in our rearview mirrors. Now we want …
A Shaky World Rolls Out the Red Carpet to 2022 with Light Read More »
Some things appeal to all of us in a primal basic way. Water, fire, and light all have the power to draw us to them and keep us spellbound. That fascination explains the outsized success of the Chicago Botanical Garden’s night time illuminated trail, Lightscape. With so many attributes to recommend it, the attraction has …
Dance has been bubbling back to the surface for a few months now but there was something about Giordano Dance Chicago’s (GDC) Illuminate performance October 22rd that had the whiff of a full resurgence. The show marked the opening of the company’s 2021 home season and seemed intent on showing the world what it had …
Illuminate a Glimpse into Giordano Dance Chicago’s Future? Read More »
Getting away from the known reminds us that the world is a big complex place. You don’t have to go very far to find that out. Wonderland Distillery got into making whiskey, gin and vodka two years ago and has started racking up accolades for the quality of their products, especially their whiskeys. Located just …
Staycation. Depending on who you believe, the word’s only been around for the last 13 or 15 years and has lots of supposed fathers. Originally meant to describe time off from work that you spend at home rather than someplace else, staycation as a concept has matured. For quite a while now it includes getaways …
Since its inception 30 years ago, Dance for Life has always been, at its heart, a response of joy. Conceived by a single dancer as part of a strategy to help members of the dance community during the HIV/AIDS crisis three decades ago, Dance for Life has become the embodiment of a community coming together …
Deeply Rooted Dance Theater resumes live in-person performances, Wednesday, August 25th at Millennium Park’s Pritzker Pavilion. Presenting “A Deeply Rooted Evening for Chicago’s Healing: GOSHEN”, concept and music for the performance were created by Grammy Award winning producer, composer and gospel artist Donald Lawrence. In addition to featuring dance styles that have been emblematic of …
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