As a fit and healthy parent, you prioritize exercise because you recognize the physical and psychological benefits. Consider exercising with your kids to encourage this same commitment to good health. According to Elizabeth Geary, Ph.D., Clinical Neuropsychologist at NorthShore University HealthSystem, “the biochemical, feel-good reactions during exercise can help increase your level of attachment to […]
A musical theater grudge match on Chicago’s North Side has 1967’s “Hair” and 2003’s “Avenue Q” doing battle less than a mile apart. Smart money is on Gary Coleman, and he’s been dead four years. Yes, somehow a living, adult version of diminutive Arnold Jackson from TV’s “Diff’rent Strokes” still narrates the naughty puppets of […]
It’s another hit for Northlight. After the success of last month’s “Chapatti,” Northlight Theatre finishes their 2013/2014 season with Neil Simon’s “Lost In Yonkers,” which won the 1991 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and four Tony Awards. The play, directed here by Devon de Mayo, opens with teenage brothers Jay and Arty waiting in their grandmother’s […]
Full confession: I’m a Detroit girl, born and raised. Motown was the soundtrack of my youth—yes, I’m aware that everyone who grew up in the ‘60s and ‘70s could claim the same, but it was different in the Motor City, where Berry Gordy’s Motown held fierce pride of place in our hearts. So it’s no […]
Male grooming, sometimes referred to as “manscaping,” has become mainstream. Mintel, a global-market research company, revealed that between 2007 and 2012, “beauty and personal care launches specifically targeted at men increased globally by 70 percent.” Here’s something that guys need to realize: Adding a few extra minutes to your daily routine can make a big […]
“The Sound of Music” is coming to The Lyric Opera of Chicago! The beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein musical is an iconic piece of American theater perfect for children, teens, parents and grandparents alike. To celebrate its return to our favorite city, we are proud to announce that the Lyric has teamed up with Make It […]
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Boy meets girl. Boy marries girl. Boy leaves girl. Girl gets left. Girl marries boy. Girl meets boy. It might seem backward, but that’s all part of the perspective of “The Last Five Years,” now playing atMetropolis Performing Arts Centre. The musical covers the five-year relationship of Jamie Wellerstein—an aspiring writer—and Cathy Hyatt—an aspiring actress. […]
Brenda Didier knows a thing or two about drawing an audience in through dance. The Libertyville resident has won multiple Jeff Awardsfor her work throughout Chicagoland, and she owns the Lincolnshire Academy of Dance. Brenda is currently working with Porchlight Music Theatre, where she is an advisory board member and artistic associate, on “How to […]
From the very first moment of “The White Snake,” it’s clear that we’re in Mary Zimmerman Land—a magical and beguiling world that’s familiar from previous plays by this renowned Evanston director. “The White Snake” at Goodman Theatre is classic Zimmerman: an ancient story brought to life on the stage with a light, playful touch. As […]
