Recent Contributions
Black Theater Showing Signs of Change
by KELLY KLEIMAN | Jul 5, 2011
Compared to the rest of Chicago’s theater community, where companies can rise, fall and change directions seemingly from show to show, African-American theaters have been a bastion of stability–or, according to some critics, stasis. The Black Ensemble Theater could be counted on to do jukebox musicals at its space in the Jane Addams Hull House;
What to Do With an Empty Storefront? A Makeshift Art Gallery
by KELLY KLEIMAN | Mar 12, 2010
As the recession takes its toll on retailing, empty storefront windows throughout the Chicago area are turning into “pop-up” art galleries, the result of an opportune alignment of interests among artists, landlords and chambers of commerce.