The California Film Institute’s Education program was able to expand its outreach well beyond the San Francisco Bay Area during this year’s Mill Valley Film Festival, held online for the second year. As a result, over 12,000 teachers and students from 114 different schools in 25 states were able to take advantage of the free […]
This December, prepare to celebrate the best Chicago and its suburbs have to offer, as the weather gets colder and 2022 draws closer. Whether it’s a holiday-themed performance or a chance to learn something new, you won’t struggle to find something to do this holiday season. Here are 31 of the best things to do […]
This weekend, there’s something for everyone to do in Chicago and the suburbs. Hear from some of the best literary artists at the Lit & Luz Festival, catch two of the hottest musicals in town, or take advantage of the outdoors this Sunday with your favorite furry companion at the Morton Arboretum. Here are the […]
The Women’s Board of The Joffrey Ballet will host a luncheon in celebration of its iconic production, The Nutcracker. The event is being held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 12, at Hyatt Regency Chicago’s Crystal Ballroom, but livestream access will be available to those unable to join in-person. The day will be dedicated to […]
Whether it’s uploading clips to TikTok, editing vlogs on YouTube, or posting Instagram Stories, most young people these days engage in the art and craft of filmmaking on a daily basis, whether they know it or not. “Students are all creators and media-makers in one way or another,” says CFI Education Director of Education Joanne […]
Summer break and warm weather is upon us — make plans to (finally) attend your favorite events and festivals, including Pride celebrations, Evanston’s Garden Walk, Old Town’s Art Fair and more. Don’t forget to tag us in your posts on Instagram @betterchicago! All Month Rockin’ in the Park Concert Series Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park entertainment district […]
It’s hard to think of a hotter star than Daveed Diggs. The Oakland native, 38, has been on a remarkable creative streak following his 2015 breakthrough on Broadway in the blockbuster musical Hamilton. Since then, Diggs has found success on screens small and big, created and starred in a hit movie set in Oakland, and […]
It’s hard to think of a hotter star than Daveed Diggs. The Oakland native, 38, has been on a remarkable creative streak following his 2015 breakthrough on Broadway in the blockbuster musical Hamilton. Since then, Diggs has found success on screens small and big, created and starred in a hit movie set in Oakland, and […]
It’s hard to think of a hotter star than Daveed Diggs. The Oakland native, 38, has been on a remarkable creative streak following his 2015 breakthrough on Broadway in the blockbuster musical Hamilton. Since then, Diggs has found success on screens small and big, created and starred in a hit movie set in Oakland, and […]
It’s hard to think of a hotter star than Daveed Diggs. The Oakland native, 38, has been on a remarkable creative streak following his 2015 breakthrough on Broadway in the blockbuster musical Hamilton. Since then, Diggs has found success on screens small and big, created and starred in a hit movie set in Oakland, and […]
