Chicago’s first and only cultural historian goes on emeritus status, but there’s plenty of work ahead of him.
Tag: Lois Weisberg
Posted inArts & Culture
Moving to the music at home with SummerDance
Social distancing can’t stop the beat for this beloved Chicago festival.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Ten surprising stories from the year in Chicago culture
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
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
Longtime Chicago Commissioner of Cultural Affairs Lois Weisberg died Wednesday, at age 90.
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The Fifth Star Awards: A great show, but where were the winners?
Plenty of tribute talent on display, but the winners were hard to spot at Chicago’s first Fifth Star arts awards.
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Fifth Star Award winners announced
Chicago’s first annual Fifth Star arts awards winners have been announced.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Do we really need the Great Chicago Fire Festival?
Do we really need the Great Chicago Fire Festival?
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Without le Carré, would we have The Americans?
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
Tim Samuelson, cultural historian for the City of Chicago
Posted inBlogs
Daley Cultural Affairs, Special Events Heads Out
Megan McDonald resigns from Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events
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Empty Ice Cream Suit? Sharp-dressed NEA chair Rocco Landesman in Chicago
NEA chair charms in Chicago, but message is familiar.
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Harand Camp at 55
Harand Camp of the Theatre Arts is celebrating its 55th season of teaching youngsters about musical theater in a summer-camp context.
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The commissioner strikes back
Aldermen pepper city officials with questions; some city officials pepper back.