Monica Eng

For its 14th year, the Chicago Latino Film Festival has assembled one of its most impressive schedules ever and expanded to a newer, more luxurious venue -- the Water Tower...

The Artist Formerly Known As Prince will perform April 24 at the Aragon Ballroom as part of a record release party for his new album (due in stores May 15)...

To celebrate its move to Lincoln Square, the Old Town School of Folk Music will present the first Chicago Folk & Roots Festival July 18-19. The festival will be held...

Red Star Red Army Chorus and Dance Ensemble at Centre East: Incarnations of this gifted song and dance troupe stirred patriotic passion in Soviet troops and civilians for several decades....

Don't get us wrong, we love the film. But as with anything you think about too much, see too many times, the cracks start to show. Here are 20 problems...

There are other special ethnic film screenings throughout the year, too: - The Oriental Institute Museum, 1155 E. 58th St., has screenings of films about the ancient Near East at...

Advanced word on the Grammy performer lineup indicates that polka musicians will once again be shut out of the prime-time show airing Wednesday. This news comes despite early word from...

"Love For Three Oranges" by the Breadline Theatre Group: Art about art can often turn into a self-indulgent affair. But in two recent plays about the integrity of the artist...

For years we heard the lore about Polish paczki - those scrumptious puffs of fried dough filled with fruit and custard that were devoured by the truckload just before Lent....

Ali Hassan Kuban at Park West: At 70 years old, this Nubian soulman could quite justifiably be enjoying a peaceful retirement. But instead, Kuban jumped on a plane in Cairo...