Check out one of the two dishes that Chef Sean Sanders of Brown Trout is making for the October 29th Dinner Party in the video above. In addition to enjoying Chef Sanders’ appetizers and entrees, audience members of The Dinner Party will also partake in wine samplings of Langarotti and Cusumano and Chocolate tastings by Read more…
Susanna Negovan, the editor who launched Michigan Avenue magazine and put it on the Chicago media map, is returning to the newspaper where she began her career. After four years as editor-in-chief of the glossy upscale publication, Negovan has been hired to develop and oversee new media projects for Wrapports LLC, which owns the Chicago Read more…
Michelle T. Boone is the Commissioner of the City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, which presents and promotes high-quality free festivals, exhibitions, performances and holiday celebrations each year in parks, the historic Chicago Cultural Center, and other venues throughout the city. She was appointed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel May, 2011. Prior Read more…
See you on October 29th for the next Fear No ART presents The Dinner Party at The Mayne Stage. Chef Sean Sanders of Brown Trout, Commissioner of Cultural Affairs, Michelle Boone, Executive Producer of Chicago, Please!, David Manilow, Editor of the Sun Times Daily Splash, Susanna Negovan, plus guest tweeter of Tastes and Tweets, Sonja Read more…
Tin knocker is a slang term for a blue-collar metal worker. McDonald expands on this idea and makes rough representations of submarines, ships, and other military might. His assemblage technique is cold fastening (non-welded) tin and other raw materials by the use of screws, nuts, and bolts. Other ornamentations range from gas-can closures and car Read more…
August is here, and there’s still plenty of art to see and things to do to alleviate those end of summer blues. From dance to theatre to public art, this month’s blog offers lots of options for making the most of the dog days of summer. Go check out some of these events, and then Read more…
I have always been in awe of Cirque du Soleil. Not just because they don’t use animals in their performances, but because each performance that I have ever seen centers around the delicate, ethereal relationship between the earth, its element and our overarching human condition that hovers in between. Cirque du Soleil remains one of Read more…
Alexander Payne (born Constantine Alexander Payne; February 10, 1961) is an American film director and screenwriter, known for films like Sideways (2004) and Election (1999). His films are noted for their dark humor and satirical depictions of contemporary American society. Early life Payne was born in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Peggy (née Constantine) and Read more…
After taking a short vacation last month, the “…Got ART?” blog is back for July. It may be hot out, but there is still plenty of art to see and things to do if you’re willing to brave the heat. Of course, this is just a small sampling of the many amazing things going on Read more…
The June 25th Dinner Party was groundbreaking! Director and producer Steve James ( The Interrupters) and actress and playwright, Regina Taylor (The Unit, Crowns) talked about storyline and arc. Artistic director, Stephanie Paul, of Be The Groove gave everyone a lesson in hip hop and Stellar award nominee Marco the Poet performed. All this and Read more…
