Verdi’s heart-wrenching romantic drama Luisa Miller returns to Lyric Opera of Chicago for the first time in more than three decades. Enrique Mazzola, Lyric’s music director designate, is conducting. There will be six performances through October 31st. Tickets start at $39 for adults and $20 for children. These performances mark an exciting opportunity to experience a largely unfamiliar work …
The Brothers Size: Prison, Family Ties and the Need to Belong
Currently playing in the first return to the stage since its celebrated Chicago premiere in 2010, Steppenwolf For Young Adults presents The Brothers Size. The play attempts to answer the question: “How do you navigate family history while trying to write your own?” Ogun Size is hardworking and heartbroken. Oshoosi Size has recently returned home from prison and …
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Chicago Gourmet 2019: Lights! Camera! Napkin!
Lights! Camera! Napkin! Chicago Gourmet 2019 landed in Millennium Park last weekend, and Chicagoans came out in droves to celebrate all things delectable.
Laugh Along with Lyric Opera’s The Barber of Seville
The Lyric Opera kicked off its 2019/2020 season with the original production of The Barber of Seville this weekend, arguably the most famous operatic comedy. Running a little over three hours long with one intermission, the opera is sung in Italian with English subtitles. Tickets start at $49 and can be purchased here. The Barber …
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OSLO Inspires and Challenges
When the Israeli prime minister and the chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization shook hands on the White House lawn in 1993, the rest of 5he world had absolutely no clue the effort it took to bring about such an event. Hidden from the scrutiny of the public eye, a Norwegian diplomat named Mona Juul …
A Perfect Getaway: Eaglewood Resort & Spa
We, city dwellers, frequently seek to travel far and wide to get away from it all. Bucolic vistas and quiet mornings overlooking the sunrise are frequently the goal. But what if I told you that a peaceful scenic getaway lies 30 miles away in the tiny suburb of Itasca, due West of Chicago? The place …
The Great Leap Remembers Tank Man
Amid political tensions of the 80s, an American basketball team gets invited to Beijing for a friendship game. This invitation is anything but friendly, as history unfolds its lessons before the audience’s eyes.
The Band’s Visit: A Celebration of Humanity
THE BAND’S VISIT celebrates humanity in all its flawed beautiful glory…
No Average Joe at Joe’s Imports
Not your average Joe, Joe’s Imports shines in Fulton Market. Come for the wine. Stay for the food. Come back for the hospitality. Go let Joe work his magic on you!
COME FROM AWAY Will Inspire Us All
COME FROM AWAY tells the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town of Gander in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships. On September 11, 2001 the world stopped. On September 12, …
True West Revival
Steppenwolf Theatre Company presents its first ever revival of the play that launched the company onto the national scene in 1982, True West, directed by ensemble member Randall Arney. Through the lens of a new generation of Steppenwolf artists, the 2019 production stars ensemble members Jon Michael Hill and Namir Smallwood. Joining Hill and Smallwood are ensemble member and original cast member Francis …
Believe in BBQ!
The parking lot is sweltering hot. You can crack an egg and fry it on the pavement. But I don’t care. I am tucking into a paper boat full of expertly smoked brisket, a wet nap in one hand, a cold-ish beer in the other. It is hot and humid and the air is redolent …