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My Kind of Town at Chicago's Timeline Theatre: A Look at Police Torture in Chicago.

“I have struck a city— a real city—and they call it Chicago. … I urgently desire never to see it again. It is inhabited by savages.”— Rudyard Kipling, 1891. Chicago, Friday, May 25, 2012. John Conroy’s compelling drama My Kind of Town, under the masterful direction of Nick Bowling, at Chicago’s Timeline Theatre puts a... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
Friday at 2:33 pm

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Roy Lichtenstein Exhibition at Art Institute of Chicago: From Familiar to Unexpected.

Chicago, Tuesday, May 22, 2012. The most comprehensive exhibition to date of the work of artist Roy Lichenstein opens with a Whaam! Bratatat! Varoom! today at the Art Institute of Chicago. Roy Lichtenstein: A Retrospective features over 160 works of the familiar and unexpected that showcase the power of POP. The exhibition brings together never-before-seen... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
Tuesday at 9:44 am

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Memorial Day Weekend 2012: 15 Ways to Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend Chicago-Style.

Monday, May 21, 2012. Chicago’s giant kick-start to summer…Memorial Day Weekend 2012…officially begins this Friday, May 25. Outdoor fun goes into overtime mode with beaches, baseball, fireworks, festivals, parades, outdoor dining and farmers markets all taking root. In addition, Memorial Day is a day to remember those who served, fought, and died in defense of... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
Monday at 9:33 am

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A Little Night Music at Writers Theatre: A Night To Remember.

Chicago, Friday, May 18, 2012. “A Little Night Music,” the Stephen Sondheim (music and lyrics) Hugh Wheeler (book) musical that opened on Broadway nearly 40 years ago is delighting audiences at Glencoe’s Writers’ Theatre in a sparkling new revival, directed by William Brown. Set in turn of the century Sweden, “A Little Night Music” has... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
May 18, 2012 at 10:38 am

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Freud's Last Session: A Dream Production at Chicago's Mercury Theatre.

Chicago, Wednesday, May 16, 2012. It isn’t often–however, more often in Chicago than many other places–that one is treated to such compelling theater as Freud’s Last Session, now playing at the Mercury Theatre. The story is a fictional account of a meeting–that may or may not have taken place–between legendary psychoanalyst Dr. Sigmund Freud (Mike... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
May 16, 2012 at 9:51 am

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NATO Summit in Chicago: Ten Places to Escape from the Chaos.

Chicago, Monday, May 14, 2012. With the Art Institute, Shedd Aquarium and the Adler Planetarium, closed from Saturday through Monday (Field Museum closed Sunday and Monday) due to NATO-related logistical issues along with the parking restrictions, road closures, Metra and CTA disruptions, you may want to take a step beyond the chaos for this weekend’s... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
May 14, 2012 at 10:29 am

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The Iceman Cometh to Chicago's Goodman Theatre: A Powerful Mounting of O'Neill's American Masterpiece.

It’s “the No Chance Saloon, Bedrock Bar, the End of the Line Café, the Bottom of the Sea Rathskeller…no one here has to worry about where they’re going next, because there is no farther they can go”–Playwright Eugene O’Neill. Chicago, Wednesday, May 9, 2012. Sadness, loneliness and desperation permeate in Robert Falls’ major revival of The... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
May 9, 2012 at 9:57 am

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Mother's Day in Chicago: Ten Original Outings Designed for Your Kind of Mom.

Chicago, Monday, May 7, 2012. Instead of the usual brunch, flowers and chocolate, why not try something different this year for Mother’s Day. Below are some ideas for moms of all types. Try one on for size to see if it fits your mom. The CEO Mom. With this mom, life is well-organized, under-control and... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
May 7, 2012 at 10:33 am

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Chicago's Green Festival 2012: A Preview.

Chicago, Friday, May 4, 2012. When Kermit the Frog laments that “it’s not that easy being green”, don’t listen. Instead, head to Chicago’s Navy Pier for this weekend’s Green Festival where you’ll learn all you need to know about being green. The Green Festival is a joint project of Green America and Global Exchange whose... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
May 4, 2012 at 2:42 pm

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Show Me Chicago's BYOB of the Month: 2nd Street Enoteca.

BYOB, generally defined as, B…bring Y…your O…own B…(fill in the B, most often “Bottle”). Thursday, May 3, 2012. Who doesn’t like BYOBs? If you enjoy a glass or two of wine with your meal, you can expect to pay, on average in Chicago, $12 for a 3 oz. to 6 oz. pour. Two glasses adds... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
May 3, 2012 at 8:56 am

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