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NOW PLAYING – May 26, 2013 Porchlight Theatre at Stage 773 1225 W Belmont, Chicago Wabash Avenue, Chicago, 1939. Joey Evans, a brash, scheming song-and-dance man elbows his way into a job at a south side nightclub and is soon juggling the affections of a naive shop girl and a wealthy society dame whom he hopes will set him up …

Most of us can relate to the stories being told from father to son as childhood is made a little bit sweeter with stories of the Easter Bunny and Santa Claus. Most children don’t learn to listen to their parents until they get older, so from the perspective of the boy, his dad’s stories were nothing to take to heart. …

The talented actress, Alexis J. Rogers, is bringing Billie Holiday back to life in Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill. This historic jazz concert will be held in Chicago as presented by Porchlight Music Theatre. If you enjoy soulful music, this is definitely a must-see performance! Details What: Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill Where: Porchlight Music Theatre …

CHICAGO WORLD PREMIERE AND PRE-BROADWAY Kinky Boots opened October 17, 2012 at the Bank of America Theatre (18 West Monroe Street) and plays through Nov. 4, 2012. From Grammy Award-winning pop icon CYNDI LAUPER and four-time Tony Award winner HARVEY FIERSTEIN comes the exhilarating new musical KINKY BOOTS, directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner JERRY MITCHELL. Charlie Price has …

The Bright Promises Foundation is the only independent public foundation in Illinois solely dedicated to funding programs for children. They create opportunities for Illinois children to reach their full promise and potential. So It was a special night of fine dinging and music at an elegant Lincoln Park home designed by Roger Owen on Howe Street on Saturday, September 22. I loved …

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Up and coming rapper Azealia Banks released the album cover to her first album “1991″ recently. The cover reminds me of Grace Jones and her unique look, but with Azealia’s personal spin on things. I’ve been following Azealia’s status in the music and fashion world since earlier this year. So far she’s been featured in V magazine, Dossier Journal, Love …

It’s has been months since Amy Winehouse’s tragic early death shook the music community, but yesterday marked the release of her first posthumous album, “Lioness: Hidden Treasures”. The album shows a lighter side of Amy and a more retro vibe than seen on previous works. Some songs are songs recorded years before Amy passed, but never made it to an …

It was a fun day of culture for me on Sunday to attend the Chicago Humanities Festival at Symphony Center. Of course we all know that the arts have an influence on one another. Stephen Sondheim was interviewed by Tribune Theater Critic, Chris Jones on his Literary Prize from the Chicago Tribune. Yes, you know his large body of work …

English singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse will be missed for her amazing style and talent. Who will ever forget that blast of black eyeliner and beehive do that could as tall as 6 ft. At age 15 she got her first tatoo of Betty Boop. Her second album “Back To Black” led to 6 Grammy award nominations with 5 wins. Married and …