Category: Entertainment

Performances announced for 2nd annual Chicago Open Air Fest July 14 – 16

June 20, 2017August 20, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Performances announced for 2nd annual Chicago Open Air Fest July 14 – 16 Featuring KISS, Ozzy Osbourne, Korn & More, ReverbNation Battle Of The Bands Contest Is Now Open, Allowing One Unsigned Band To Take The Festival Stage, Loudwire Premieres New Installment In “The Vikings Are Coming!” Animated Video Series Performance times have been announced for the 40-plus bands…

Entertainment, Events, Festival, News, Suburban Chicagoland

O’Neill comedy “Ah, Wilderness” opens June 17 at Goodman Theater

June 13, 2017 Ray Hanania No Comments

Eugene O’Neill’s comedy “Ah, Wilderness” opens June 17 at Goodman Theater AH, WILDERNESS!, EUGENE O’NEILL’S “WELCOME DOSE OF LOVE AND LAUGHTER” (LA TIMES), BEGINS SATURDAY, JUNE 17. STEVE SCOTT DIRECTS THE RARELY-PRODUCED COMING-OF-AGE COMEDY WITH A CAST OF CHICAGO FAVORITES, AND NIALL CUNNINGHAM AND AYSSETTE MUÑOZ AS THE LOVE-STRUCK YOUNG COUPLE. Experience the fireworks of love—first…

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Countryside offers free music

June 8, 2017September 28, 2018 Steve Metsch No Comments

Countryside offers free music Summer concert series starts tonight By Steve Metsch Countryside will provide a diverse soundtrack for this summer with a series of free concerts through August. The “Countryside All Stars” summer concert series will be in Countryside Park on 61st Street, a half-block east of Brainard Avenue. Opening acts start at 6…

Entertainment, Events, News

100 year old woman continues working

May 30, 2017May 30, 2017 Ray Hanania No Comments

100 year old woman continues working Baby boomers working late into life. Meet the Woman Who Refuses to Retire After 76 Years in Direct Sales – Step Into Success. On her 100th birthday, Harriet Lonergan shares how party plan has shaped her life, income and friendships. Harriet Lonergan turns 100 today and has no intentions of…

Entertainment, Features, news release, Videos

Book: “Chicago is not Broke” offers good insights

May 29, 2017May 31, 2017 Ray Hanania 2 Comments

Book: “Chicago is not Broke” offers good insights CiviLab Publishes crowd-funded book: Chicago is not Broke — Funding the City we Deserve” Author Tom Tresser does 50 public forums across the city The CivicLab (www.civiclab.us) and the TIF Illumination Project (www.tifreports.com) has published a crowd-funded book. “Chicago Is Not Broke. Funding the City We Deserve.”…

Restaurant Review: bd’s Mongolian Grill, Naperville

May 27, 2017September 28, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Restaurant Review: BD’s Mongolian Grill, Naperville Balancing meats, vegetables and spices in a small bowl like an Eiffel Tower is just one part of the fun at bd’s Mongolian Grill in Naperville. The restaurant has a great tasting selection of meats and vegetables and a fantastic menu to satisfy your hunger and enjoyment By Ray…

Editors Pick, Entertainment, Features, food

Inaugural baseball tourney a huge success

May 26, 2017September 28, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Inaugural baseball tourney a huge success The OYA Orland Park Warriors 10U travel baseball team hosted their inaugural “2017 Warriors 10 U Weekend Rumble” baseball tournament from May 3 through May 7, 2017. The tournament consisted of 10 teams from local and regional communities including Orland Park, Tinley and as far away as Cary, Illinois. While…

Editors Pick, Entertainment, News, Sports

Chicago’s Top Chefs Head to Wrigley Field

May 24, 2017September 25, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Chicago’s Top Chefs Head to Wrigley Field The Chicago Cubs, Levy and Maker’s Mark introduce a new rotating Chef Series to bring Chicago’s best restaurants to Wrigley Field. World-renowned, award-winning Chicago chefs will serve up dynamic takes on ballpark fare during a rotating pop-up series beginning June 2 in the recently refreshed Sheffield Counter, located…