Archive for March, 2013


Comedian and Radio Host, Brian Babylon

Tuesday, March 12th, 2013

John Manion is the chef for the April 1, 2013 Dinner Party at Chicago City winery, featuring guests Frank Orrall of Poi Dog Pondering, Peggy MacNamara, the only artist in residence at the Field Museum, and Brian Babylon, comedian and host on Vocalo.org. The opening act is Ted Seymour, resident choreographer at Ballet Chicago and Read more…

John Manion, Executive Chef of La Sirena Clandestina

Tuesday, March 12th, 2013

Check out what John Manion is making for the April 1 Dinner Party. Get tix.  John Manion is the chef for the April 1, 2013 Dinner Party at Chicago City winery, featuring guests Frank Orrall of Poi Dog Pondering, Peggy MacNamara, the only artist in residence at the Field Museum, and Brian Babylon, comedian and Read more…

Violinist Rachel Barton Pine

Monday, March 11th, 2013

American violinist Rachel Barton Pine has appeared as soloist with many of the world’s most prestigious orchestras, including the Chicago, Atlanta, St. Louis, Dallas, Baltimore, Montreal, Vienna, New Zealand and Iceland Symphonies, the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Israel and Scottish Chamber Orchestras, working with conductors including Charles Dutoit, Zubin Mehta, Erich Leinsdorf, Marin Alsop, Neeme Read more…

Tim Kazurinsky

Monday, March 11th, 2013

Timothy J. Kazurinsky, born March 3, 1950, is an American actor, comedian and writer best known as a cast member on Saturday Night Live and for his role as Carl Sweetchuck in the Police Academy films. He is known for playing mousy, sheepish characters.   Life and career Kazurinsky was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, but spent most of his childhood Read more…

Peter Sagal

Monday, March 11th, 2013

A native of Berkeley Heights, N.J., Peter Sagal attended Harvard University and subsequently squandered that education while working as a literary manager for a regional theater, a movie publicist, a stage director, an actor, an extra in a Michael Jackson video, a travel writer, an essayist, a ghost writer for a former adult film impresario Read more…

Diva Lynne Jordan

Monday, March 11th, 2013

Join Chef Jared Wentworth of Longman & Eagle, Bears General Manager Phil Emery, Louder than a Bomb founder and spoken word artist Kevin Coval, and singer/diva Lynne Jordan for the Dinner Party on 10/21 at City Winery Chicago. Get tickets here for the show: http://www.citywinery.com/chicago/tickets/fear-no-art-presents-the-dinner-party-10-21.html PLUS, a pre-Dinner Party reception with artist Beth Emery and Bears tight Read more…

Percussionist Jeff Handley

Friday, March 8th, 2013

Jeff Handley is a highly sought after percussionist in Chicago. An active clinician and educator, Jeff received his MM degree   from DePaul University. He is Principal Percussionist and Education/Outreach Program Director with Chicago Sinfonietta, a core member of Fulcrum Point serving as percussionist, Musician’s Union Contractor, and Education Director. Additionally Jeff performs with Chicago Opera Read more…

Josephine Lee

Friday, March 8th, 2013

“Under her watch, the Choir has grown to become one of the nation’s finest …giving kids from the metropolitan area a chance to represent what is best about Chicago.” – John von Rhein, Chicago Tribune “Music is more than notes on a page. Through our breadth of repertoire, these children are learning diverse social codes Read more…

Michael Kornick, Executive Chef of ML

Friday, March 8th, 2013

Chef Michael Kornick, founder and owner of mk The Restaurant, is a nationally recognized leader in the culinary arts.  Chef Kornick works with the freshest seasonal ingredients and stays true to classical cooking techniques. It is his belief that ingredients should speak for themselves. Although known primarily for his accomplishments as a chef, Michael has Read more…

Peggy MacNamara

Thursday, March 7th, 2013

John Manion is the chef for the April 1, 2013 Dinner Party at Chicago City winery, featuring guests Frank Orrall of Poi Dog Pondering, Peggy MacNamara, the only artist in residence at the Field Museum, and Brian Babylon, comedian and host on Vocalo.org. The opening act is Ted Seymour, resident choreographer at Ballet Chicago and Read more…