Other Spaces: Shifter launch at MANA Contemporary

Other Spaces: Shifter launch at MANA Contemporary

The latest issue of SHIFTER comes out this Friday with a launch at MANA Contemporary from 7-10pm, featuring lectures and performances by Simon Leung, Kelly Kaczynski and Zach Cahill, with a Cake Installation by Tara Lane. A Cultural Conversation with Alan and...
Gallery Weekend Chicago: South Side

Gallery Weekend Chicago: South Side

Last month, in the midst of the crazy Expo Chicago extravaganza, I had the pleasure of going on a tour with Gallery Weekend Chicago. GWC was founded by Chicago gallerist Monique Meloche in 2011 and offers annually a weekend of private gallery and museum tours. I...
Comedy Tonight: Even in LA

Comedy Tonight: Even in LA

Ever heard of the The Second City ? Of course you have. This is a Chicago based arts and culture website, and Second City is “The” comedy theatre in Chicago, right? The Second City Chicago has turned out such comedy greats as Alan Arkin, Fred Willard, Tina...
Empire Drive-In: Junk Cars and a Giant Screen

Empire Drive-In: Junk Cars and a Giant Screen

Photo: Tod Seelie   Empire Drive-In is a full-scale, twelve-night, outdoor cinema and social spectacle. Hosted by the New York Hall of Science, and brilliantly programmed and designed by artists Todd Chandler and Jeff Stark, this project is an ambitious statement...