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Home » Lois Weisberg

Tag: Lois Weisberg

Tim Samuelson
Posted inColumns & Opinion

Tim Samuelson may be retiring, but he’s not history yet

by Deanna Isaacs January 20, 2021August 18, 2021

Chicago’s first and only cultural historian goes on emeritus status, but there’s plenty of work ahead of him.

Posted inArts & Culture

Moving to the music at home with SummerDance

by Irene Hsiao July 2, 2020August 18, 2021

Social distancing can’t stop the beat for this beloved Chicago festival.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Ten surprising stories from the year in Chicago culture

by Deanna Isaacs December 21, 2016August 18, 2021

From Theater on the Lake to spaceship on the park, 2016 was a weird time in the city.

Posted inBlogs

Hip Hop Summerfest, Windy City Wine Festival, and more things to do in Chicago this weekend

by Sara Cohen September 9, 2016August 18, 2021

Shock Top Oyster Fest, 48 Hour Film Project, and more happenings from September 9-11.

Posted inBlogs

Lois Weisberg: Rest in peace doesn’t cut it

by Deanna Isaacs January 14, 2016August 18, 2021

Longtime Chicago Commissioner of Cultural Affairs Lois Weisberg died Wednesday, at age 90.

Posted inBlogs

The Fifth Star Awards: A great show, but where were the winners?

by Deanna Isaacs September 18, 2014August 18, 2021

Plenty of tribute talent on display, but the winners were hard to spot at Chicago’s first Fifth Star arts awards.

Posted inBlogs

Fifth Star Award winners announced

by Deanna Isaacs August 13, 2014August 18, 2021

Chicago’s first annual Fifth Star arts awards winners have been announced.

An artist's rendering of the Great Chicago Fire Festival, slated for October 4
Posted inColumns & Opinion

Do we really need the Great Chicago Fire Festival?

by Deanna Isaacs May 16, 2013August 19, 2021

Do we really need the Great Chicago Fire Festival?

Posted inBlogs

Without le Carré, would we have The Americans?

by Michael Miner May 15, 2013August 19, 2021

When spies had to choose—marriage or the cold war?

Posted inBest of Chicago

Best city cultural representative, especially since Lois Weisberg’s cavalier dismissal

by Chicago Reader June 23, 2011August 19, 2021

Tim Samuelson, cultural historian for the City of Chicago

Posted inBlogs

Daley Cultural Affairs, Special Events Heads Out

by Deanna Isaacs May 12, 2011August 19, 2021

Megan McDonald resigns from Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

Posted inBlogs

Empty Ice Cream Suit? Sharp-dressed NEA chair Rocco Landesman in Chicago

by Deanna Isaacs June 4, 2010August 19, 2021

NEA chair charms in Chicago, but message is familiar.

Posted inBlogs

Harand Camp at 55

by Albert Williams July 24, 2009August 19, 2021

Harand Camp of the Theatre Arts is celebrating its 55th season of teaching youngsters about musical theater in a summer-camp context.

Posted inBlogs

The commissioner strikes back

by Mick Dumke October 22, 2008August 19, 2021

Aldermen pepper city officials with questions; some city officials pepper back.

Posted inBlogs

The brothers Weisberg

by Whet Moser January 16, 2008August 19, 2021

Further degrees of Lois Weisberg.

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