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“Intimate Apparel” Wears It Well By Wes Hessel
“Intimate Apparel” Wears It Well By Wes Hessel “Intimate Apparel”, as produced by the Northlight Theatre, is a soul-stirring, at times gut-wrenching, as well as humorous, play, following the life and work of Esther, which seems to be mostly the same thing. Esther makes underpinnings for ladies in 1905 New York, whether they be […]
May 2022 @ the Franklin Park Public Library
Franklin Park Public Library District We are located at 10311 Grand Avenue in Franklin Park, IL and offer a range of services and programs for children, teens and adults. Further information is available at www.fppld.org or by calling 847-455-6016. Unless otherwise noted, registration is required for ALL library programs. Hours of Service: Monday-Wednesday 10:00 AM – 9:00 […]
April 2022 @ the Franklin Park Public Library
Franklin Park Public Library District We are located at 10311 Grand Avenue in Franklin Park, IL and offer a range of services and programs for children, teens and adults. Further information is available at www.fppld.org or by calling 847-455-6016. Unless otherwise noted, registration is required for ALL library programs. Hours of Service: Monday-Wednesday 10:00 AM – 9:00 […]
“In Every Generation” Exceedingly Exceeds Expectations By Anna Hessel With Wes Hessel
“In Every Generation” Exceedingly Exceeds Expectations By Anna Hessel With Wes Hessel Victory Gardens Theater’s “In Every Generation” is a play perfect for the Passover season, but you certainly don’t have to be Jewish to enjoy this stellar production. Beautifully written, it chronicles the lives of a Jewish family over the years, celebrating holidays […]
World of Wheels 2022 at The Stephens Convention Center
I did not cover World of Wheels last year because of the pandemic but with things beginning to lessen, World of Wheels came back with a vengeance in 2o22. Many hot rods, custom cars, street cars, low riders, trucks and motorcycles were on display. Many vendors were there as well selling their wares. Many car […]
RV and Camping Show Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL.
On February 2oth I attended the RV and Camping Show for People and Places Newspaper. Here are some photos and a video from that event.
Renée Rocks the Auditorium Theatre By: Anna Hessel
Renée Rocks the Auditorium Theatre By Anna Hessel I can’t say enough wonderful things about Renée Elise Goldsberry’s one-night-only benefit concert at the majestic Auditorium Theatre. Renée sparkles with enthusiasm and pure energy; attired in a beautiful white and red print gown, she is stunning. Ms. Goldsberry began the show with “On a Clear […]
It Really is “Like Coming to Church” By: Anna Hessel
It Really is “Like Coming to Church” By Anna Hessel Jackie Taylor’s Black Ensemble Theater reopened with a stellar production of her new work, “It’s Just Like Coming to Church”, and it was. Welcome to the “self-love” church of you. This uplifting musical of faith and real care for oneself is a balm for […]
Foundation Serves Up Additional Grants By: Anna Hessel
Foundation Serves Up Additional Grants By Anna Hessel The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation has been serving the needs of smaller non-profit artistic organizations for close to 70 years. This administration supports Chicagoland, as well as the “Low Country” in South Carolina. In the fall of 2020, they launched “Broadening Narratives”, an initiative to […]
Face Mask and Hand Sanitizer Distribution in Franklin Park
There was a face mask and hand sanitizer distribution event held at the Franklin Park Police Station here in Franklin Park, IL sponsored by Frank J. Aguilar, Cook County Commisioner.
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