December 2019 – Splash Magazines

Travel 2020 – Do you have the “Real I.D”?

December 9, 2019 Ron Irwin 0

The New Year 2020 is literally just days away and already many people are looking ahead to travel. Often it will be for business purposes and so the details are typically dictated by the business […]

The Land of Forgotten Toys: A Christmas Musical Review – Perfect for the Whole Family

December 9, 2019 Eucarol Juarez 0

Are you looking for a family friendly production to watch this season? While there are many holiday performances available in Chicago, you will definitely want to add The Land of Forgotten Toys to your watch […]

Tanel Toom’s “Truth And Justice” Estonia’s Entry for Best International Feature Film

December 9, 2019 Beverly Cohn 0

Lady Beverly Cohn Editor-at-Large Worldwide Tanel Toom is a talented young Estonian filmmaker who cut his directing teeth on short films. His first full-length feature is “Truth And Justice,” an epic that spans decades. The […]

The Santaland Diaries Review – A Holiday Classic for Adults

December 9, 2019 Eucarol Juarez 0

The Santaland Diaries by David Sedaris, adapted by Joe Mantello returns to the Goodman Theatre in Chicago this 2019 holiday season from November 29 – December 29 in the Owen Theatre, directed by longtime Goodman […]

Thailand’s Stunning Crystal Temple – Wat Tha Sung

December 9, 2019 Daniel Herron 0

By Daniel Herron For those who seek adventure off the beaten path the Crystal Temple Wat Tha Sung is well worth the trip north of Bangkok in the city of Uthai Thani. You travel up-country […]

“Pride and Prejudice: the Musical” Review – TheatreWorks at Lucie Stern

December 8, 2019 Henry Etzkowitz 0

Henry Etzkowitz and Alice Zhou The romantic entanglements of class differences are a perennial topic. Shaw moved down the social scale to depict a lower-class flower girl and an academic in Pygmalion that Lerner and […]

Tandy Cronyn in “The Tall Boy” Review – The Past becomes the Present

December 8, 2019 Barbara Keer 0

I had the wonderful opportunity of seeing Tandy Cronyn in a one woman show. Jeff Landsman, in association with Artistic New Directions, is presenting Tandy Cronyn, a veteran New York and regional stage actor, in […]

Holiday Gift Guide 2019 – Fun Finds For Everyone on Your List

December 7, 2019 Maria Densley 0

Fashion Products TruWood Offering men’s and women’s fashion accessories including watches, sunglasses and bracelets, TruWood makes these unique pieces from 100% wood. Not only do they make exquisite hand-crafted pieces, but they also give back […]

Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake Review – Unique Feathers are Flying

December 7, 2019 Elaine Mura 0

When director/choreographer Matthew Bourne sets his sights on a legendary ballet, audiences can be sure of a special and unexpected treat. Combining traditional ballet movements with contemporary dance realignments coupled with old-fashioned stories with a […]

Storgårds conducts The Chicago Symphony Orchestra review-Violinist Ray Chen at Symphony Center, Chicago

December 7, 2019 Debra Davy 0

On Thursday, December 5, 2019, in a concert to be repeated December 6th, 7th, and 10th, Finnish Conductor John Storgårds, Chief Guest Conductor of the BBC Philharmonic, returned to Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, to lead the Chicago Symphony […]