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Booked it! Chicago casting announcements for Nov. 7

November 7, 2019 at 12:24 p.m.

Here are the casting announcements in Chicago this week. Broken Nose Theatre announced casting for Beth Steel's "Labyrinth," running Jan. 31-Feb. 29, 2020. In 1978, Wall Street banker John Anderson...

Gifts for the too-busy-hustlin’-and-still-broke millennial in your life

December 9, 2019 at 5:07 p.m.

It's not easy being a millennial. With crippling debt that seems to grow by the hour and with baby boomers waving their disapproving fingers and telling us stories of yesteryear,...

Maria Bamford performs at the Den Theatre on March 14, 2019, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez / baiduhai)

Comedian Maria Bamford returns to the Den for six performances

November 5, 2019 at 3:25 p.m.

Following a six-show run earlier this year, comedian Maria Bamford, star of Netflix's "Lady Dynamite," will return to the Den Theatre for April 20-May 3, 2020. Bamford's comedy style is...

The Starlights Synchronized Skating Team takes the ice prior to an opening ceremony for the McCormick Tribune Ice Rink Friday, Nov. 13, 2015 at Millennium Park in Chicago.

Chicago announces dates for 2020 festivals, including Taste of Chicago and special events for the Year of Chicago Music

November 6, 2019 at 12:10 p.m.

On Tuesday, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announced the dates for next year's marquee festivals, events and exhibitions throughout Chicago. The year 2020 has been designated...

Strawdog Theatre Company loses home in Northcenter

November 4, 2019 at 12:35 p.m.

On Monday, Strawdog Theatre Company announced it must leave its current home at 1802 W. Berenice at the end of March 2020. This is the second time in four years...

If a friend wears too much cologne, should you mention it?

How to tell a friend to cool it on the cologne

November 1, 2019 at 11:09 a.m.

Q: One of your friends wears way too much cologne. How do you tell him to lay off when you hang out? A: The impression that people leave shouldn't be...

Booked it! Chicago casting announcements for Oct. 31

October 31, 2019 at 8:30 a.m.

Here are the casting announcements in Chicago for this week. Raven Theatre announced casting for "Cold Town/Hotline: A Chicago Holiday Story," running Nov. 30-Dec. 22. Eli Newell's world premiere, follows...

‘Champions of Magic’ will come to Chicago this holiday season

October 30, 2019 at 1:52 p.m.

On Wednesday, Starvox Touring Inc. announced that "Champions of Magic" will come to Chicago, running Dec. 23-29. "Champions of Magic" will feature illusions and original magic including: an escape from...

Honey Pot Performance’s ‘Ways of Knowing’ is a new work about what we know and why we know it

October 30, 2019 at 11:10 a.m.

Is knowledge something to be learned from books or is it instilled in us by our ancestors and lived experiences? Does knowledge always equal power? Can it be dangerous and...

This week, both experts suggest ironing out your friend's intentions with her culturally offensive Halloween costume.

Talking to a friend about her offensive Halloween costume and why cultural appropriation is disrespectful

October 25, 2019 at 8:18 a.m.

Q: Your friend is telling you about her Halloween costume. You think it borders on cultural appropriation. How do you have that conversation? A: Like most things, simpler is better....

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