Stop and Listen to the Music

Look at this video then read the rest of the blog post: The scene is a Washington, DC Metro Station on a cold January morning in 2007. The man with a violin played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time approx. 2 thousand people went through the station, most of them on [...]

Grocery Store Musical — “Life Just Happened”

This was a great way to start off the week and the new year — enjoy

Chicago Leads Nation in Five Diamond Restaurants

Chicago has more AAA Five Diamond-rated restaurants than any other city in the country. With seven Five Diamond restaurants, Chicago tops the list in the ultimate dining experience. Chicago also has nine total Five Diamond establishments, including two hotels, making Illinois fifth among the states with the most Five Diamond establishments. “All Five Diamond establishments offer exemplary surroundings and service,” said Brad Roeber, regional president, AAA Chicago. “Chicago’s nine Five Diamond establishments reflect the characteristics of ultimate luxury and sophistication.”

Sun-Times says Cotton Patch Gospel “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED”

‘COTTON PATCH GOSPEL’ HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Remount of biblical riff reminds us of Provision Theater’s talent When: Through Nov. 8 Where: Provision Theater Company, 1001 W. Roosevelt Tickets: $22-$28 Phone: (866) 811-4111                                GET TICKETS HERE —————————————————————————————— September 14, 2009       BY HEDY WEISS Theater Critic/hweiss@suntimes.com JESUS CHRIST SOUTHERNER It might not be the oldest story ever told, [...]

Provision Theater Teams Up with Chicago Charity

Provision Theater Company has announced that in these difficult financial times, it has teamed up with the Greater Chicago Food Depository to raise money for hunger relief. Provision Theater Company will donate $5 to the food depository for every ticket purchased using promotional code GCFD2 for it’s upcoming production of Harry Chapin’s Cotton Patch Gospel which starts Sep 12th. Looking for things to do? This is a great one!~

Provision Theater’s Open House Fundraiser – June 12

Provision Theater Company will be hosting an Open House Celebration benefit on June 12 to showcase their new facility, a 200-seat theater complex at 1001 W. Roosevelt.  Doors will open at 6:00 pm for refreshments and tours with a special performance at 7:30 pm.  The evening will end with a live auction and full reception [...]

Chicago Photo of the Week- Chicago Flower Show

Periodically, when I find an excellent photo capturing some aspect of Chicago, I will share their excellent work on my blog. Today’s photo is from Joseph P from JosephPalmerPhotos.com and is a wonderful spring photo of the Chicago Flower Show and makes me feel like winter can be put in the closet until November and now it is time to thaw out and begin the 7 month living season.

Chicago Free Fridays 2: How to Score Free Oprah Tickets

We tell you how to get free tickets for one of the most popular free things to do in Chicago — an Oprah taping in the West Loop at her Harpo Studios. Audience reservations for The Oprah Winfrey Show are available almost exclusively by phone. As you can imagine, demand for free Oprah tickets far exceeds supply.

Lonely Planet Names Chicago Top Tourist City

Prescott Carlson of About.com:Chicago Travel points out that the Lonely Planet Travel Guide has named the Windy City one of the top 10 cities in the world in their upcoming book Best in Travel 2009 — Chicago was the only U.S. city that made the list. He says there is no argument from him as [...]

It’s Almost Time for Festival Season

I love Chicago for the summers.  Many of us cocoon all winter long getting geared up for the 7 greatest months (any non-winter month is a great month, right) in Chicago.  Well, here is the list of festivals coming to Chicago this summer from Metromix.  What is your favorite? MAY 15-17: Chicago Mayfest | click [...]

New Site for Free Things to Do in Chicago

I love Chicago but am finding it harder and harder to find fun things to do with our family of six that do not cost an arm and a leg. I am constantly on the prowl for sites that list free things to do in Chicago.  Having not found any sites that provide things to [...]

Chicago Named Top Indie Filmmaker City

If you’re an independent filmmaker, MovieMaker magazine put together its annual list of the top cities to host indie filmmakers and productions. Last year’s No. 1, Austin, got bumped to No. 10 in favor of Chicago. Also home to the Blues Brothers and Ferris Bueller, the Bodyguard and even Bruce Wayne, the magazine lauded the [...]

What is Your Chocolate IQ?

I know we are all working on our New Year’s Resolutions but I came across this fun quiz on Chocolate. My knowledge of chocolate has grown exponentially as I have had the opportunity to spend some time with an enterprising young chocolatier, Jered Brown, who is going to soon open his own Chicago chocolatier shop [...]

Provision Theater’s World Premier

If it is starting to cool outside and football is in full swing, then it must be theater time in Chicago.  This year will prove to be an exceptional year in Chicago Theater, especially for Provision Theater, who starts off their season with a WORLD PREMIER of Truman Capote’s best -selling books, A CHRISTMAS MEMORY [...]

Provision Theater Presents: SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN

It is that time again! Provision Theater, who is dedicated to performing works of hope, reconciliation and redemption and has received accolades for its last six shows, is getting set to mount its last production of the year, SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN, a foot-stompin’ musical, featuring Susan Moniz, ! In this musical, Provision’s artistic director, [...]

Chicago 33rd Most Affordable Metro Area

A new study by Bizjournals.com, a group of business publications, ranked housing affordability in the nation’s metropolitan areas, with terse advice for those seeking a financially manageable place to live: ABC —-That is, Anywhere But California. Bizjournals compared median home payments and household income levels in the nation’s 50 largest metros. The study was based [...]

Idol: Shout to the Lord? Wow!

For the millions that watched this week, the American Idol Gives Back show ended surprisingly with the globally popular worship song “Shout to the Lord” by Darlene Zschech. I’m sure you’ve seen all the blog uproar over this issue. Evangelicals on a blog raised the roof with the producer’s decision to downplay its “Jesus” message [...]

Easter Creativity – God is at Work!

It’s now a week after Easter and I am checking out the blogs and news to see how God used people this Easter weekend and what drew people in to hear the Word of God on Easter. Wow! There is lots of creativity out there and that affirms that God is working His plan with [...]

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