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Ballad of the Ballot
Those who missed snagging tickets to Obama’s blowout in Grant Park—i.e., just about everybody—can still catch a screening on Tuesday, November 4th of local filmmaker and producer Maggie Bowman’s Election Day. The documentary, shot entirely on November 2, 2004, weaves together the stories of 11 citizens, from a factory worker to an ex-felon to a busy…
When Aliens Attack
Nearly 70 years ago to the day, Orson Welles scared the bejeezus out of America by declaring that Martians had invaded a small New Jersey town. In Martian Invasion! Decoding the War of the Worlds, a live edition of the syndicated public radio show Radiolab, hosts Jab Abumrad and Robert Krulwich pair original radio footage with new audio in an attempt to…
The Early Bookworm Catches the Seat
Grab your toothbrush. It’s such a big week at the library, you’ll be tempted to find a quiet spot in the stacks and set up camp (maybe somewhere in the 700s: Recreation). At 6 p.m. Monday the 20th, Writers on the Record’s Victoria Lautman sits down with the best-selling author Alaa Al Aswany, the Egyptian-born…
Proud Morty Keep on Burning
Poor Christopher Marlowe. It’s hard to snag the spotlight when Bill Shakespeare is a contemporary, but a new production of Marlowe’s The Troublesome Reign and Lamentable Death of Edward II, King of England, with the Tragical Fall of Proud Mortimer, adapted and directed by The Hypocrites’ much buzzed-about…
September 25, 2008– Fashionistas joined the Chicago History Museum and Chicago magazine to celebrate the Exhibition Preview Event for Chic Chicago: Couture Treasures from the Chicago History Museum. Chic Chicago chronicled Chicago’s fashion history through the decades with extraordinary garments from 1861 to 2004, which represented the most prominent couturiers of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Each gown had a strong connection to Chicago and belongs to the Museum’s permanent collection. Chic Chicago runs through July 26, 2009 and offers a rare opportunity to see more than 60 of the greatest couture treasures from the Chicago History Museum’s collection.
Photos by Randy Belice
September 24, 2008—Guests joined Chicago magazine at the River East Arts Center to preview the new 2009 Audi A4. Guests were treated to delectable hor d’oeuvres and themed spirits such as the “Quarttini” and “Progressive POM” as well as a Don Julio tasting bar, all provided by Diageo. The 2009 Audi R8, and an Audi Formula One racecar were also on display. Following the unveiling of the 2009 A4, guests had a chance to experience the innovative features, design and luxurious amenities.
Photos by Randy Belice
Theatre of the Absurdly Affordable
Save the belt-tightening for that extra martini or the premium cable subscription: When it doesn’t cost a dime, culture can stay in the budget. The nationwide program Free Night of Theater hits Chicago in October, and not a moment too soon. How it works: Anyone can reserve free tickets to one of more than 45 selected plays. The only stipulations are that you…
Gabler, Interrupted
Into the Woods meets Groundhog Day in The Further Adventures of Hedda Gabler, a campy twist on the story of Henrik Ibsen’s doomed heroine from playwright Jeff Whitty (Avenue Q). When Hedda decides to take things into her own…
September 13, 2008 – More than 150 fashionistas and trendsetters joined Carson’s at their Yorktown location for “Trendevous,” a runway presentation of fall fashion hosted by fashion stylist and editor, Stacy Wallace-Albert. Catherine Schuller, a national media spokesperson for the plus-size industry, was also on hand to help guests style their body types using her Shape Shopping philosophy. Guests viewed hot looks for fall and enjoyed complimentary Prescriptives make-up applications and exclusive savings at the premier trend event of the season!
Photos by Randy Belice
Even if you’ve seen it butchered by a high-school cast—especially if you’ve seen it butchered by a high-school cast—don’t miss The Hypocrites’ take on the Thornton Wilder classic Our Town. The troupe remounts its too-short, sold-out staging, an imaginatively revisionist twist on what must be…
