Holiday Entertainment Guide — Nutcrackers, Scrooges and carolers abound
Make big plans! From theater and dance to music and outdoor fun, here’s a look at cool things to see and do throughout the Chicago area.
Dance headlines
Curtain Call: Goodman’s ‘Christmas Carol’ and more previews, openings Nov. 16-22
From comedy and musicals to drama and dance, Chicago’s stages are alive with vibrant productions.
In Chicago debut, Opera Atelier brings ‘sexy, strange’ works from 250+ years ago
The Toronto-based company, bringing two works to the Harris Theater, blends singers and dancers in its baroque operas.
Michelle Obama’s visit thrills dance team at her alma mater, Whitney Young
Students on the school’s Guys & Dolls Dance Company were floored by the former first lady’s visit. “I was just in shock,” said sophomore Maiya Austen.
Curtain Call: ‘Familiar’ at Steppenwolf and more openings, previews Nov. 9-15
From comedy and musicals to drama and dance, Chicago’s stages are alive with vibrant productions.
Curtain Call: ‘The Steadfast Tin Soldier’ and more previews, openings Nov. 2-8
From comedy and musicals to drama and dance, Chicago’s stages are alive with vibrant productions.
City of Chicago 2019 festival, music, special events dates announced
More than 2,000 free-admission cultural arts programs and events, including more than 700 neighborhood festivals are presented each year by DCASE.
Have fun in Chicago this weekend, Oct. 26-28
From a masquerade party at Lyric Opera to Giordano Dance Chicago to Circolombia at Navy Pier, there’s so much to check out this weekend in Chicago.
Curtain Call: ‘110 in the Shade’ and more previews, openings Oct. 26-Nov. 1
From comedy and musicals to drama and dance, Chicago’s stages are alive with vibrant productions.
Therapy with a twist: How dancing and movement can improve mental health
“Body based therapy is actually therapy on a cellular level,” said Erica Hornthal, a clinical professional counselor and dance/movement therapist.
Joffrey Ballet’s reimagined ‘Swan Lake’ remains a triumph of artistry
Christopher Wheeldon puts a fresh face on this story without compromising any of the innate beauty and power of the 19th-century original.
Have fun in Chicago this weekend, Oct 19-21
From world-class music to a cider to a beer/ale festival to a nighttime arts parade, there’s so much to do this weekend in Chicago.
Chicago’s Driehaus Foundation awards more than $1.7 million in grants
In partnership with the MacArthur Foundation, the Driehaus Foundation is awarding $1,735,000 over three years to small/midsize organizations.
Have fun in Chicago this weekend, Oct. 5-7
From grand opera to women filmmakers to a bacon/beer extravaganza, there’s plenty to do this weekend in Chicago.
Young Chicago talents to take Millennium Park stage at YAS! showcase
Meet three innovative programs among the many preparing kids for the festival — and for a lifetime of expressing themselves with art.
