Open Forum
Chicago Shakespeare “Measures” Up By Wes & Anna Hessel
Chicago Shakespeare “Measures” Up By Wes & Anna Hessel Another stellar production, as we have come to expect from Chicago Shakespeare. A classic with a twist, “Measure for Measure” is set in Cuba in the 50’s. The costumes are fabulous, the lighting extraordinary, and the sets realistic, with incredible use of subdued backdrops of […]
Well Written World Premiere “The Notebook” Exhilarates Audiences By Anna Hessel
Well Written World Premiere “The Notebook” Exhilarates Audiences By Anna Hessel “The Notebook” at Chicago Shakespeare’s Yard Theater is both spellbinding and magnificent. This brand-new musical, a first-rate production with stellar acting, marvelous vocals, and a charming set, is synonymous with the perfection that we have come to expect from Chicago Shakespeare. […]
Ghostbusters Live Wows Audience By Anna Hessel
Ghostbusters Live Wows Audience By Anna Hessel When you want great entertainment and an ectoplasmic good time, “who ya’ gonna’ call?” For Chitown audiences, the fabulous Chicago Philharmonic sure got the job done with “Ghostbusters Live in Concert”, a one-night theatrical extravaganza at the beautiful Auditorium Theatre. A pre-show reception with in-costume Ghostbusters […]
Smartest Card in Your Wallet Helps Make Your Kids Smarter Too
The American Library Association can list 60 ways you can use your library card. Check our website for the full list (fppld.org), to see if you are getting the most out of your library. This month the Franklin Park library is encouraging parents to make sure each child has a library card. Librarians are visiting […]
OPEN FORUM – January, 2013
Impressed with Paper A women who subscribes to People & Places stopped to tell our delivery girl the following: “She has been impressed with the paper. She subscribed to the (another paper we won’t mention) for several years and it had gotten very expensive and she disliked the content. She cancelled her subscription. They call […]



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