Jessi Virtusio

Illinois School and Salon Artists Gallery, both of Park Forest, have partnered to offer students the chance to experience what it is like to be a professional artist. The annual...

Austin, Texas, calls itself the Live Music Capital of the World, and Ruthie Foster is quite at home in a city with more than 250 music venues. “It’s very much...

With a moniker like Mamma Onesta’s Italian Restaurant, it might not surprise people that the historic downtown Lockport establishment focuses on family. “‘Mamma Onesta’ means honest mother in Italian. It’s...

Many people are familiar with the “Jack and the Beanstalk” fairy tale but Chicago Kids Company presents a story that also includes Jack’s best friend, Carmelita the Cow. The show...

Four actors take on nearly 20 roles for the latest Governors State University Theatre and Performance Studies production. “Almost, Maine” runs from March 8-10 at the school’s Center for Performing...

When performer JC Brooks answered a Craigslist ad, little did he know that it would lead to a group that has performed in the United States, Canada and Europe. “We...

Three comedies are slated for the Palos Village Players’ 78th season. Kicking off the slate is “Rancho Mirage” Feb. 22-March 2 at Palos Park Recreation Center. The dark comedy by...