CLEVE CARNEY MUSEUM OF ART AND THE MCANINCH ARTS CENTER AT COLLEGE OF DUPAGE HOST ANDY WARHOL EXHIBITION JUNE 3 – SEPT 10, 2023 || Exhibition to Feature 94 Works from Andy Warhol Portfolios: A Life in Pop / Works from the Bank of America Collection | Exhibition to Also Feature More Than 100 Works from the College of DuPage Permanent Art Collection to be Presented Alongside Historical Timeline, Video Archive, Interactive Mural and More | Tickets on Sale August 6, 2022

Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra Presents All Brahms || Illinois Philharmonic concertmaster Azusa Tashiro and principal cellist Jacob Hanegan step out from the orchestra as soloists for Brahms’ Double Concerto || Concert also features Brahms’ Hungarian Dances 5 & 6 and Symphony No. 2

After Many Years of Operating at a Deficit, Gary Community School Corporation Achieves Surplus | Accomplishment due to community support, strong decision making; Deficit eliminated even as district continues to invest in strengthening academics

The annual “Magic Baton” competition is returning to the La Porte County Symphony Orchestra (LCSO) for the first time since 2019.  La Porte Mayor, Tom Dermody, and Michigan City Mayor, Duane Parry, will square off in vying for the privilege of conducting the LCSO at their final concert of the season. 

Diane Christy Banks, a mother, grandmother, teacher, and retired hospital administrator who grew up in Hammond, graduated from Morton High School, received her MS Ed. from Indiana University and presently lives in Indianapolis with her little chocolate-brown Cockapoo, has published three books about Squirt, a sweet little puppy.  

Shattered Globe Theatre Presents RASHEEDA SPEAKING | By Joel Drake Johnson | Directed by Associate Artistic Director AmBer D. Montgomery | April 22nd – June 4th at Theater Wit

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*** Recommended *** "A Recipe for Disaster" revisited … I was surprised to get an invitation to experience "A Recipe for Disaster" recently, since I’d reviewed the show last fall.  In the meantime, co-creators Rick Bayless and Amy Rubenstein joined the cast on select dates, so Windy City invited us back.  Although there are several new cast members, the story is the same – everything that could go wrong on influencer night at the Contumacious Pig, does go wrong.  The show is a lot of fun, even the second time around, and the food and drink samplings are mostly delish.  Bayless and Rubenstein even stick around for a Q and A after the performance.  3 Spotlights   

**** Highly Recommended **** Let me see, what can I say about the Goodman Theatre’s new production "Good Night, Oscar" that someone else hasn’t already said.  Hmm, I’ll say it anyway.  "Good Night, Oscar" is ready for Broadway!  No kidding!  This was one of the most interested, most engrossing, most entertaining plays I’ve seen in a very long time.  In my opinion, Sean Hayes just boosted his acting creds from TV star to mega-star!  You can’t miss with this one!  4 BIG Spotlights

Chicago Fire FC Earns Shutout in Scoreless Draw against FC Dallas at Soldier Field | The Fire notches its league-leading fourth shutout of the season, remaining unbeaten through the first five games of the season