The world’s largest Art of Banksy exhibit premiered on Saturday, August 14, 2021 in Chicago. I had a chance to see the show the night before the opening day. Banksy is the mysterious street artist who came to the scene in the early 1990’s tagging graffiti on buildings, bridges, and the streets in Bristol, England. His controversial and political images pushed...
This year’s Art on theMart Presents Astrographics. Formerly known as The Merchandise Mart theMart, is located on the Chicago Riverfront. The building is the largest privately owned commercial building in the United States and sits on two city blocks. What better place to project the largest permanent digital art projection globally called the Art on theMart. I...
Just like many of us, I have been in quarantine for almost a year. I will be taking my first outing to see the U.S. premiere of the art installation Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit Chicago that opens on February 11, 2021. I was invited to attend the exhibit by Carol Fox and Associates Public Relations. The exhibit is being held at the newly renovated Germania Club...
Chicago is known as the “Windy City,” “Second City,” and former residence of the former President and First Lady, Barack and Michelle Obama. It is also known for its signature dishes such as deep-dish pizza, Chicago style hot dogs, and Italian Beef. It also has a large population of African Americans, and there over 150 black-owned restaurants...
The tickets were given to me. The opinions expressed are my own. Sunday was the world premiere of “The Adult in the Room” in Chicago. It is a play written by Bill McMahon and directed by Heather Arnson, and Conor Bagley. I attended the world premiere of the show over the weekend in Chicago. Orlagh Cassidy gives an outstanding performance as the first...
A&A Ballet Presents The Art Deco Nutcracker When we think of Christmas, you can’t help but think about the Nutcracker. Another Christmas tradition I have never seen before. Last night that all changed. I was given tickets to see the American Ballet Theatre’s production of “The Art Deco Nutcracker,” choreographed by Alexie Kremnev. It took a friend of mine...
Wellness Travel: Interview with Anne Dimon I’ve been going to the Travel & Adventure Show for years. This year I was given the opportunity to interview Anne Dimon, the Program Director of the Travel & Adventure Show’s new Wellness Travel Experience. 1. Tell me about yourself. How did you get involved in the travel & wellness industry? I’ve been...
INVITE We were cordially invited to attend a performance of “Southern Gothic,” to be a fly on the wall and witness the dysfunction and drama in the lives of four couples at the Windy City Playhouse in Chicago. “Southern Gothic” is written by Leslie Liautaud and directed by David H. Bell The performance does not take place on a traditional...
