March 2019 – Page 3 – Splash Magazines

Amanda Palmer Review – The Tour Continues

March 23, 2019 Splash Magazines Contributor 2

By Amy Singer Amanda Palmer returned to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Toronto last night for the second show of what will be 18 months on the road. She’s already tired. And cold. It’s Canada, […]

An American Dream – A Story of Dreams Shattered

March 23, 2019 Katrina Engel 0

Given our current political climate, the notion of any kind of ‘American Dream’ is a bit difficult to wrap my head around. In the past couple of years, I’ve talked about re-locating somewhere else, to […]

The Sound of Murder – A British Thriller

March 23, 2019 Elaine Mura 0

THE SOUND OF MURDER premiered in 1959 in London, where it received barely lukewarm reviews and quietly disappeared from the stage. In the theater atmosphere of the 1950’s, a play that wasn’t about angry working-class […]

“Sojourn” Review- A Mission Into Endless Space

March 22, 2019 Henry Etzkowitz 0

Periodically, the media features ghoulish stories of bereavement, telling the tales of pitiful lost souls who have kept their dead mates in their living spaces, interacting with them as if still alive. Such is the […]

“Currents” review- Israel’s Mayumana opens Chicago Human Rhythm Project’s “Stomping Grounds” Festival

March 22, 2019 Debra Davy 0

Chicago’s preeminent organization for percussive dance education, outreach and performance, Chicago Human Rhythm Project (CHRP) kicked off its 30th anniversary and 5th annual Stomping Grounds Festival with the Chicago debut of Israel’s Mayumana in Currents on March 20, 2019 at Harris […]

West Lakeview Restaurant Week March 22nd – 28 2019

March 21, 2019 Andrew Magnuson 1

West Lakeview Restaurant Week highlights local options. Chicagoland is a Foodie’s dream… and nightmare. As one of the world’s greatest cities, it’s bound to have some of the world’s best food and drink. Yet, Chicago […]

Eagle Trio Makes an Unconventional Family in Illinois

March 21, 2019 Suzanne Magnuson 0

Illinois’ Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge is home to one of the most unique American families around, a trio of bald eagles, males dubbed Valor I, Valor II, and female Starr, are […]

Different Worlds – Belgian Fries vs California Avocados

March 21, 2019 Kaat Cleenewerck 0

In Europe, Belgium is known for its fries. Most American menus erroneously call any fried potato strip “French fries.” In fact, “French fries” are thin, what you Americans sometimes call “shoestring fries.” Genuine Belgian fries […]

Sweat at Goodman Theatre Review – Brilliant but Familiar

March 21, 2019 Jessie Bond 0

Did you know that technology and globalization are changing the American economy, especially for blue-collar workers? I know. Let that one sink in for a moment. Lynn Nottage’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play Sweat, which is currently […]

My One and Only Debuts at Lauderhill Performing Arts Center

March 21, 2019 Ellen Eichelbaum 0

The timeless music of George and Ira Gershwin plus an aviator, a Channel swimmer, exuberant dance numbers, sparkling costumes, romance, comedy, and America in 1927 equals My One and Only, Stage Door Theatre’s upcoming production […]