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Theater review: ‘Frida … A Self Portrait’ is a powerhouse production
Frida ... A Self Portrait is a powerhouse that is astonishing for a solo performance. ​A deep look inside the life of anyone ...
Daywatch: Businesses close in protest of immigration crackdown
A churro shop in Pilsen closed its doors yesterday. So did a Mexican grocer in Chicago Heights. The owner of several Mexican restaurants in Elgin, himself the son of immigrants, shut his business for ...
Why Gen Z is drinking less
That’s thanks, in part, to a growing trend toward sobriety among Gen Z adults that has transformed the social landscape in ...
Review: In ‘Frida … A Self Portrait’ at Writers Theatre, an actress strives to become the painter
Vanessa Severo’s solo show about the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is most effective when it’s about Severo’s own journey to ...
'Frida ... A Self Portrait' tells Kahlo's story with blunt candor, and sometimes silence
Frida … A Self Portrait,” which opened Friday at Glencoe’s Writers Theatre, digs deep into her life. In the 75-minute, ...
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From Frida Kahlo to Shadow Puppets, Here Are 5 Shows Heating Up Chicago-Area Stages
Frida Kahlo lived a dramatic and creative life that continues to inspire. Playwright and performer Vanessa Severo tells the ...