Hannah Herrera Greenspan

It's impossible not to love "Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella," starring Brandy in the title role and Whitney Houston as the fairy godmother. This production by Disney and ABC (also produced by Houston) originally premiered in 1997 and quickly became a culturally significant performance due to the groundbreaking casting. The film has had such an inter-generational impact that Disney+ only recently added the musical to the streaming site after fans and Brandy made many urging requests over social media. "Cinderella" stars Whoopi Goldberg, Bernadette Peters, Jason Alexander, Victor Garber, Natalie Desselle-Reid and Paolo Montalban. (Disney+) — Hannah Herrera Greenspan

What to watch: Finally binge ‘Schitt’s Creek’, ‘Superstore’ or stream a new documentary like ‘The Last Cruise’, ‘Collective’

April 16, 2021 at 8:21 a.m.

Wondering what to watch this week? Check out our weekly film and TV recommendations. We want to know what you're streaming, too. Click here to share your picks with us....

New house music festival is coming to Chicago Labor Day weekend

April 13, 2021 at 12:00 p.m.

ARC Music Festival, a new house music festival, will take place in Union Park Labor Day weekend, Sept. 4-5. The announcement adds to what could be a crowded fall schedule,...

What to watch: From ‘Made for Love’ and ‘The Moodys’ to Brandy’s ‘Cinderella’ and ‘The Mighty Ducks’ redux

April 9, 2021 at 11:03 a.m.

Wondering what to watch this week? Check out our weekly film and TV recommendations. We want to know what you're streaming, too. Click here to share your picks with us....

Internet geo-blocking and drive-ins: Chicago Latino Film Festival features Rita Moreno doc and COVID tricks of the trade

March 11, 2024 at 1:43 p.m.

Following last year's virtual festival due to the pandemic, the 37th annual Chicago Latino Film Festival will open April 8 with a drive-in screening at ChiTown Movies, kicking off a...

River front patio space at Beatnik On the River.

32 Chicago restaurants and bars with open patios and rooftops for the spring weather

April 19, 2021 at 12:37 p.m.

The snow has melted and temperatures are breaking 60 degrees, and Chicagoans are all too eager for the breath of fresh, springlike air. While more restaurants are offering dine-in options...

What to watch: Chuckle with ‘Bad Trip’ and get hyped for the new episode of ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’

April 2, 2021 at 8:47 a.m.

Wondering what to watch this week? Check out our weekly film and TV recommendations. We want to know what you're streaming, too. Click here to share your picks with us....

Nurse practitioner Sejal Patel (cq) readies a dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to give a resident at the Mahalia Jackson Apartments in Chicago on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Approximately 98 residents and employees in the building will receive the vaccine today. (Jose M. Osorio/ baiduhai)

coronavirus, COVID-19

More Illinois residents are eligible for the coronavirus vaccine. Here are some of the best tweets from happy post-vaxxers

March 29, 2021 at 12:16 p.m.

Coronavirus vaccine rollout is in full effect in Illinois. On March 22, the state added government employees, higher education and media workers to those eligible for the coronavirus vaccine. The...

All Stories

What to watch: Finally binge ‘Schitt’s Creek’, ‘Superstore’ or stream a new documentary like ‘The Last Cruise’, ‘Collective’

New house music festival is coming to Chicago Labor Day weekend

What to watch: From ‘Made for Love’ and ‘The Moodys’ to Brandy’s ‘Cinderella’ and ‘The Mighty Ducks’ redux

Internet geo-blocking and drive-ins: Chicago Latino Film Festival features Rita Moreno doc and COVID tricks of the trade

32 Chicago restaurants and bars with open patios and rooftops for the spring weather

What to watch: Chuckle with ‘Bad Trip’ and get hyped for the new episode of ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’

More Illinois residents are eligible for the coronavirus vaccine. Here are some of the best tweets from happy post-vaxxers

What to watch: ‘Married at First Sight’, nostalgic ‘Freaks and Geeks’ and Netflix’s ‘Marriage or Mortgage’

Chicago-based Black Bread Co.: Now appearing on ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ and Mariano’s shelves

Medieval Times in Schaumburg will reopen castle doors next month