Seriously, friends: There is so much good theatre for kiddos going on in this town and there are SO many great people giving me free tix to pass along to you guys! Remember way back to last Friday? When I reviewed Lifeline Theatre’s adorable production of Lyle Finds His Mother (based on the books by Bernard Waber?) WELL. They’ve generously offered up a pair of tickets to my readers for their closing weekend- April 26th and 27th- for either the {Read More}
The LTYM Chicago Show, a.k.a. Wanna See Me Ugly Cry?
April 7, 2014 By 17 Comments
The last time I was onstage, it was the summer of 2008. I was a newlywed- playing a newlywed during the zombie apocalypse- who got to star opposite my very real and (thankfully zombie-unafflicted) husband. And it was a great show. After performances, P.J. and I would wipe the drool off of each other and ride our bikes from the theater to the Dairy Queen, stick around the theater and have a chelada beer, or do whatever else we wanted {Read More}
A Round Up. And It’s Kinda Spring.
April 2, 2014 By 6 Comments
And hey pals, good news: For all of you Chicagoans with tweens who didn’t win the Adventure Stage Chicago tix to see SPARK: Chapter One of the Prometheus Project…you can still see the show on the cheap! Simply call 773.342.4141 or order tickets online at www.adventurestagechicago.com and enter the code LOLLYGAG for 20% off! (Occasionally I come in handy. For a very specific demographic.) Now- onward to your required reading for the day. It Ain’t Buzzfeed But It Passes The {Read More}
A RoundUp, Sleep Failures, & Way Too Much Theatre.
March 19, 2014 By 2 Comments
Happy Wednesday, friends! Well, over here in wonderland-tastic Chicago, we’ve swapped eyeball-freezing snow drifts for…foggy, drizzly mud puddles! (…Yaaaaaaay.) So here’s what you might’ve missed while out and about enjoying our schizophrenic weather patterns. (Or whatever it is you people do who live in temperate, coherent climes.) Things I Wrote While Weeping Out The Window: Sometimes, occasionally, we do not sleep. Here is why. Over the weekend? I loved on some Netflix. And science! (Do not adjust your computer screens, {Read More}
A Recap, Chicago Fun, And- It’s SNOWING?
March 12, 2014 By 2 Comments
Temps reached nearly 60 degrees the other afternoon and the entirety of Chicago celebrated by throwing away their shoes. So, obviously, today is blizzarding. Since all the stuff you probably wanted to do got cancelled, here’s some light reading material. Things You Need To Know (Because I Wrote Them): It’s true. I’m a hoarder. 100 Things? I can’t even manage 100 words. Susannah is now an un-caged monkey. Lock up yo’ bananas. Like free theatre tickets? How about TWO PAIRS of theatre {Read More}
Theatre Giveaway: “Spark” At Adventure Stage Chicago!
March 11, 2014 By Leave a Comment
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}
