Friends, because I super like both you and Chicago’s beyond-wonderful theatre scene, I’m thrilled to offer up TWO sets of four passes to a brand spankin’ new show at Adventure Stage Chicago, over at West Town’s Vittum Theater. So here’s the deal: Spark, Chapter One of the Prometheus Project, is part of a new work which re-imagines the myths of Prometheus and Pandora. Chapter One concerns Pandora and her secluded life within the underground Sanctuary, a haven built to keep folks {Read More}
A Recap, My Travolta Name, & Things That Beat Another Blanket Tent.
March 5, 2014 By 4 Comments
Local peeps, there is so much wonderfulness afoot. (Not the weather, though. Hahahaha. No.) I mean arts-wise. Stuff I Find Ridiculously Cool: On Sunday, March 9th from 11am to 3pm, the Ruth Page Center for the Arts is hosting their annual Open House for dance and fitness classes. This means you can sample any of their 30-minute introductory classes (for kiddos and adults) FOR FREE. And you can try as many as you like: acrobatics, Pilates, Afro-Cuban dance and everything else you [I] {Read More}
A Recap, Killer Events, And My Favorite Pic Of My Folks.
February 19, 2014 By 4 Comments
Oh my goodness, y’all: SO MUCH STUFF. For starters, it was 45 degrees in Chicago yesterday. People celebrated by running around naked in rapidly melting snow towers. It was like a nudie Polar Plunge. (Today, we celebrate with Le Pneumonia.) Also yesterday, my folks celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary- and I celebrated by showcasing their downright incredible wedding getups all over the internet. (I love you, Mom and Dad. Also: those outfits.) Also also, my giveaway ended for 4 tix {Read More}
Flash Chicago Theatre Giveaway For Rose And The Rime!
February 15, 2014 By 4 Comments
Okay, friends, I’ve got a quickie giveaway for a 4-pack of tickets to The House Theatre of Chicago’s awesome all-ages show Rose and the Rime. And this one is pure fun: although written for adults, this adventure tale of “a little town by a big lake” in the grips of a perpetual icy winter and a quest for a magical coin is suitable for kiddos ages six and up. (Hey Chicagoans: does that “perpetual” bit strike a chilly chord?) With {Read More}
Hawks, The Arts, And Some Dress Up.
January 15, 2014 By 6 Comments
It’s recap day! Except…I don’t have a heck of a lot to report over here, writing-wise…so instead I’ll share some cool stuff that’s recently come across my desk… …Er, laptop. …Er, spit-up-stained yoga pants. Onward. So, a few of you know that I’m a Little Beans Cafe ambassador (although, sadly, I don’t get a cool sash and/or parking ticket amnesty), and they have some absolutely awesome and adorable events coming up, like their Date Night Drop-Off (which includes dinner in the {Read More}
Chiberia, Sleep Deprivation, And Utter Joy.
January 6, 2014 By 26 Comments
Lovely frozen people of the world (and if you happen to be in a balmy clime, I’m sorta gonna need you to keep it to thyself for the next week): I hadn’t intended to blog only two-ish weeks into my “maternity leave” (hahaha), but decided to do so for a few reasons. Namely, I missed blogging. And you guys. And sharing simply crucial minutiae. (Incidentally, Crucial Minutiae would be an exceptional name for a book of essays, no?) Also, my {Read More}
A Shower! As In I Took One And Attended One!
December 9, 2013 By 18 Comments
I am a ridiculously lucky girl. No, I mean it. Not only has a good cross-section of the interwebs come together in support of this, my third child…but my awesome local gal pals threw me a frozen food shower this past Saturday. Ever heard of such a thing? It’s even better than it sounds: A bunch of friends host a party. That you get to attend. And, right when it’s time to leave, they all give you a bunch of food to {Read More}
A Recap, Chicagoland Fun, And One Concerned Child.
November 27, 2013 By 3 Comments
For those of you [Americans] not currently going over the river and through the woods to feasts and parties (you know, the local set and/or gargantuanly pregnant)…happy Still Connected To The Internet Day. Let’s recap what’s been going on in the week of this local and/or gargantuanly pregnant person (still connected to the internet). It’s Wednesday, And She’s Still Talking About Things: Sure, it’s not exactly a blog post, but I was recently named a bloggy ambassador to the supra-fun Little Beans {Read More}
