Chicago Home Theatre reclaims domestic space for art
The Chicago festival encompasses the IHTF mission, but like giardiniera adds its own distinct flavor by "addressing specific issues facing its home city."
Spike Lee’s "Chiraq" spotlights Chicago gun violence
"Chiraq" is described as exploring the epidemic of gun violence on the South Side of Chicago, and black-on-black violence.
Today in history: Novelist Saul Bellow born 100 years ago
He would become one of America's great postwar authors, examining complex urban antiheroes at war with the society they live in.
Scandinavia at the Chicago International Film Festival
Scandinavia showed up in full glory at the 50th Chicago International Film Festival. A Swedish film even won the coveted Best Foreign Film Audience Award.
From Mandela to Philomena at Chicago Film Festival
In its 49th season, the Chicago International Film Festival is the longest-running competitive film festival in North America. With over 150 titles from over 50 countries, there is a wealth of films to choose from for any progressive viewer.
2 million in Chicago celebrate Blackhawk victory
"What an incredible feeling it is to be here with all these people. It's something I won't easily forget."
