Chili U: Not Feeling the Heat in Libertyville
If there’s one thing you expect from chili, it’s full flavor.
Drury Lane Theatre: "Xanadu"
One out of every 236 people living in 1980 still alive today yearns for a theatrical homage to the song and fashion stylings of that time, according to a study by the Department of Sociology at Nevada’s Cadwallader University. That doesn’t necessarily bode well for Drury Lane Theatre’s staging of “Xanadu.” Because this musical is […]
Goodman Theatre: "Sweet Bird of Youth"
The main characters in Tennessee Williams’ “Sweet Bird of Youth” call themselves — and each other — monsters. “When monster meets monster, one monster has to give way, and it will never be me!” proclaims the aging, drug- and sex-addled film actress Alexandra Del Lago. Her young lover, gigolo and traveling companion of the moment, […]
Mastro’s Steakhouse: Red Meat and More in River North
It doesn’t get much more luxe than a big-ticket steakhouse.
Chicago Shakespeare Theatre: "Prudencia"
What’s it like to be in hell? So colossally boring that you’ll even seduce the Devil to get the hell out. That’s what happens in the National Theatre of Scotland’s merry and quite mad production of “The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart.” It is now running in the charming little cabaret-style theater on the sixth […]
Citadel Theatre: "Other People's Money"
Remember corporate raiders? The financial guys in the 1980s who bought companies to close them? Citadel Theatre Company in Lake Forest has Larry the Liquidator right on stage — the shark who swallows vulnerable companies whole by selling off their assets to maximize shareholder value. Larry Garfinkle is part of the five-person cast of “Other […]
Four Star Family Fun
Think the upcoming Four Star Comedy Fest at Navy Pier is just for grown ups? Think again. The inaugural fest, scheduled for October 6, is a daylong event that features free improv workshops for kids and families. “I love that they’re doing stuff for families,” says Evanston resident Tim Kazurinsky, a well-known comedian/actor/writer and Saturday […]
Lookingglass Theatre: "Metamorphoses"
Water has a mysterious power in Mary Zimmerman’s “Metamorphoses.” The actors spend much of their time wading, floating, swimming, bathing and splashing in a swimming pool — not always for any logical reason that has anything to do with the action in the stories. The very presence of the water seems to heighten the yearning […]
November Music Guide: Music That Moves You
At the risk of sounding like a ‘60s flower child, I admit there are some music artists who speak to me—in more than a musical way—but spiritually, too. I won’t preach or witness here, but spiritual is the only way to describe the visceral feeling I experience when listening to certain music. These artists draw […]
Halloween Costumes for Kids
With Halloween just around the corner, your little trick-or-treater is likely anxious to stand out in the crowd. We’ve found awesome homemade costumes and tips you’ll want to try. Beetlejuice and Eddie Munster Inessa Mikhailov, creator of Diaper Style Memoirs, makes homemade Halloween costumes for her children every year. Inessa likes to think outside the box […]
