Archive for May, 2012


Chris Ware

Friday, May 18th, 2012

Host of Fear No ART, Elysabeth Alfano, sits down with acclaimed graphic novelist, Chris Ware, in his home library to get a sense for the mind behind the masterful artist. Chris Ware was born in Omaha, Nebraska in 1967. He moved to San Antonio Texas at 16 and went to the University of Texas in Read more…

SNL’s Nora Dunn on Lorne Michaels & Warren Beaty

Friday, May 4th, 2012
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http://youtu.be/xEtdsYFdCQE Oh, this was a good one! Nora Dunn kept us in stitches, Peach Carr showed us her fashions and Lane Alexander danced his heart out. Paul Kahan gave us heavenly food and joined in the conversation. Rosemary Fanti document everything through her fashion illustration, Michael O’Briant’s paintings donned the set, and BAM! was the Read more…

SNL’s Nora Dunn, Project Runway’s Peach Carr and Chef Paul Kahan

Friday, May 4th, 2012
Elysabeth Alfano's Dinner Party April 30th: Chef Paul Kahan and tastings from his new restaurant, Publican Quality Meats. Guests: Saturday Night Live Alum, Nora Dunn, Project Runway's Peach Carr, and Chicago Human Rhythm Project's, Lane Alexander. Opening Act: Dance Troupe, BAM. Live illustration by Rosemary Fanti

Oh, this was a good one!  Nora Dunn kept us in stitches, Peach Carr showed us her fashions and Lane Alexander danced his heart out. Paul Kahan gave us heavenly food and joined in the conversation.  Rosemary Fanti document everything through her fashion illustration, Michael O’Briant’s paintings donned the set, and BAM! was the opener!  Read more…

Time Out Chicago recommends the Dinner Party

Thursday, May 3rd, 2012

Fear No ART presents The Dinner Party is the last Monday of every month. Host Elysabeth Alfano invites three creatives to dinner made by a guest chef and over food, wine and a few impromptu performances, the conversations flow! Filmed in front of a live audience ( which shares in the food, wine and chocolate) Read more…

The A.V. Club features the April 30 Dinner Party

Thursday, May 3rd, 2012

Fear No ART presents The Dinner Party is the last Monday of every month. Host Elysabeth Alfano invites three creatives to dinner made by a guest chef and over food, wine and a few impromptu performances, the conversations flow! Filmed in front of a live audience ( which shares in the food, wine and chocolate) Read more…

WBEZ’s Lousia Chu recommends the Dinner Party

Thursday, May 3rd, 2012

Fear No ART presents The Dinner Party is the last Monday of every month. Host Elysabeth Alfano invites three creatives to dinner made by a guest chef and over food, wine and a few impromptu performances, the conversations flow! Filmed in front of a live audience ( which shares in the food, wine and chocolate) Read more…

Newcity features the March 26 Dinner Party

Thursday, May 3rd, 2012

Fear No ART presents The Dinner Party is the last Monday of every month. Host Elysabeth Alfano invites three creatives to dinner made by a guest chef and over food, wine and a few impromptu performances, the conversations flow! Filmed in front of a live audience ( which shares in the food, wine and chocolate) Read more…

Chicago Tribune mentions The Dinner Party

Thursday, May 3rd, 2012

Fear No ART presents The Dinner Party is the last Monday of every month. Host Elysabeth Alfano invites three creatives to dinner made by a guest chef and over food, wine and a few impromptu performances, the conversations flow! Filmed in front of a live audience (which shares in the food, wine and chocolate) and Read more…

Where Magazine recommends The Dinner Party

Thursday, May 3rd, 2012

Fear No ART presents The Dinner Party is the last Monday of every month. Host Elysabeth Alfano invites three creatives to dinner made by a guest chef and over food, wine and a few impromptu performances, the conversations flow! Filmed in front of a live audience (which shares in the food, wine and chocolate) and Read more…

“…Got Art?”

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012

May has finally rolled around, and we’re back with the latest “…Got Art?” blog to highlight all the great things to do and see this month. Why not celebrate Mother’s Day by taking your mom out to see some of the culture the city has to offer? Of course, this is just a small sampling Read more…