The legacy and impact of George Pullman and the Pullman Porters are featured in murals displayed along the Kennedy Expressway.
Pullman story gets northern exposure with mural along Kennedy Expressway
Category: Arts
With a major new donation, the MCA will ramp up live performance in its theater
Thanks to a $10 million gift from an anonymous donor, Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art says it plans to greatly expand its live performance offerings in its 300-seat Edlis Neeson Theater.
Chicago Humanities Spring Festival boasts Leslie Odom Jr., Eve Ewing and Paul Reiser — because culture isn’t dead yet
It has always been a festival of ideas, never more appreciated than now.
Illinois Holocaust Museum will close for renovations, with a temporary location opening downtown
A satellite location with some of the museum’s more popular exhibits will open in the former site of the Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago’s River North neighborhood.
Eisenhower writers get national attention for literary efforts
The National Council of Teachers of English awarded Eisenhower High School’s literary magazine with a REALM award.
Short fiction, essays by ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ author Harper Lee to be published in October
Essays and early short stories by “To Kill a Mockingbird” author Harper Lee will be published this fall.
Douglas Peterson remembered as entrepreneur, proponent of arts in Elmhurst
Douglas Peterson, who died in February, helped found the Green Man Theatre Group and the Elmhurst Center for the Performing Arts.
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.