Douglas Peterson, who died in February, helped found the Green Man Theatre Group and the Elmhurst Center for the Performing Arts.
Douglas Peterson remembered as entrepreneur, proponent of arts in Elmhurst
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Shedd Aquarium receives $10 million donation
The Shedd announced Thursday that it had received $10 million from the healthcare company Abbott, a longtime benefactor of the aquarium.
Thea Bowman dancers gain moves, confidence at Dance Theatre of Harlem workshop
“Kick, ball, change,” and “Passé” were some of the step combinations Lindsey Donnell, with the Dance Theatre of Harlem, called out and demonstrated to the Thea Bowman Leadership Academy cheerleading and majorette teams.
Area musicians create ‘sense of community’ with Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras
Young artists find an outlet for talent “with people you care about who share your passion” with Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras.
Midcentury church in Hometown in line for Landmarks Illinois grant for repairs
Landmarks Illinois has awarded a matching grant to Hometown Christian Church for roof repairs for the midcentury modern structure.
Trump says he’s firing Kennedy Center board of trustees members and naming himself chairman
President Donald Trump says he is firing members of the board of trustees for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and naming himself chairman. He also indicated that he would be dictating programming at one of the nation’s premier cultural institutions.
Cultural commissioner criticized for leaving ‘void,’ faces bullying allegations
Around a quarter of the department’s staff has resigned or been fired since Mayor Brandon Johnson appointed Hedspeth in March.
Winner announced for the biggest annual award for architecture
British architect Liam O’Connor is the winner of this year’s $200,000 Driehaus Prize from the University of Notre Dame.
‘Mona Lisa’ will get its own room under a major renovation of the Louvre
French President Emmanuel Macron announced Tuesday that the “Mona Lisa” will get its own dedicated room inside the Louvre museum under a major renovation and expansion of the Paris landmark that will take up to a decade.
Lineup set for Oak Park’s Wright Plus house tour, including some featured for first time
Four homes that have never been featured on the Wright Plus home tour will be featured in the showcase of Prairie Style architecture.