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It is often said that art imitates life. However, many creators will tell you their art is more a response to life, both how they feel about current circumstances and […]

[soliloquy id=”18216″]   I recently found myself a journalist embedded at the Mall of America. Ok, I wasn’t on assignment, it was a pleasure trip for my boyfriend’s birthday, but […]

I admit, I first heard a Joe Purdy song, “I Love The Rain The Most,” on “Grey’s Anatomy”—12 years ago. It gutted me to the core the moment I listened […]

Deirdre of the Sorrows by John Millington Synge is based on the Irish legend of Deirdre, set in ancient times in the Irish kingdom of Ulster. City Lit Theater is […]

You’re not coming here for the aesthetic. The dingy lights, greasy tabletops, and abundance of Styrofoam aren’t as easy to swallow as the food at Westmont’s International Mall. On most […]

The fall season is a busy time with numerous art openings throughout Chicago, and one of this season’s highlights are the two solo exhibitions at Zolla/Lieberman Gallery―Corinne Davis’ NO THERE […]

Next week, Chicago’s Elevated Films presents their last summer screening, and it’s a doozie. The non-profit that presents new films on rooftops around the city brings Chicago its first screening […]

It’s the beginning of another September week and I’m sure you’re looking for some fun events to attend! Look no further as this fresh start rounds up some of the […]

“The world can be shitty,” Kevin Morby said while donning a guitar, “but it’s amazing we can all be in the same room and make a wonderful night together.” Indeed, […]

In honor of their 50th anniversary, alongside To the Racy Brink, the Museum of Contemporary Art is staging We Are Here, an exhibition program consisting of three semi-concurrent exhibits drawing […]

Do you ever wish that you could see your favorite artist in an intimate environment? Unless the only artists you listen to treat live performance like Andrew Bird with gigs […]

Cliffs of colors curve across the walls at Chicago Art Source Gallery this month, donning Paint, Splatter & Roll: Ginny Skyes’ Irreverent Abstractions. In a full spread of dimensional acrylic paintings, Sykes’ […]