Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” captures children’s chuckles
By Frances Van de Vel The older a joke gets, the more it loses its power and capacity to make people laugh. On Feb. 13,
March 3, 2016
By Frances Van de Vel The older a joke gets, the more it loses its power and capacity to make people laugh. On Feb. 13,
By Elizabeth Bacharach The shadows beneath the el tracks – the underbelly of the city –are starting to glow with multi-colored lights on Wabash Avenue. And
By Jasmine Cannon and Jasmine M. Ellis While Hollywood is still recovering from criticisms revolving around racial diversity in casting, some Chicagoans believe it’s time
By Alexandra Whittaker Although Hollywood stars dressed to impress for the red carpet before Sunday’s 2016 Oscars telecast, many failed to dazzle. A few stars
By Carlos D. Williamson For Fran Joy, art is another way to challenge people’s perspectives on race, gender and inequality. And the 65-year-old painter had
By Tim Rosenberger The big question on everybody’s lips before Sunday night’s ABC telecast of the 88th Academy Awards ceremony at LA’s Dolby Theatre was
By Jenny G. Zhang What is the source of inspiration? According to acclaimed Chinese artist Xu Bing, the answer is all around us. “Our creations
By Tim Rosenberger Filmmakers may hold the ultimate power and responsibility for bringing diverse voices to the movies, but The Academy of Motion Picture Arts
By Vishakha Darbha The Chicago Public Library hosts a Cantonese opera every Wednesday and Saturday, performed by the Zhaoqiu Chinese American ART Center. Opened last
by Stephanie Golden A Lincoln Park French bakery is turning a customer’s sweet tooth into donations for cancer research this month. Sugar Fixe Macaron is