The legendary performer Penn Jillette is teaming up with iMagician Jamie Allan to present a new endeavor for the masses. Jamie Allan’s Magic Immersive Chicago, 360 N. State Street, is presenting different packages to meet everyone’s fascination of wizardry this holiday season. Look for 60 minutes of magic in the basic and premium tickets and 90 minutes for VIP ticket holders plus a pre-show experience and early access. Be prepared for 3D projections and live magicians in an eye popping 300,000 cubic square foot space. Socially distancing is respected with Magic Guides who walk spectators throughout the environment. Jillette and.
Presented by Cirque du Soleil, ’Twas the Night Before… is the 49th original production and the first Christmas show for the group. Running November 26 through December 5 at the Chicago Theatre on 175 N. State Street, ’Twas the Night Before… tells the tale of Isabella who is whisked away to a world full of colorful characters and amazing stunts. Evan Tomlinson Weintraub returns as a hoop diver for the show and is a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community. After graduating from the theater department at Colgate University, he completed three years at Ecole National de Cirque in Montreal,.
Independent performer Sammy Rae uses she/they pronouns interchangeably and identifies as a queer female bandleader in Brooklyn, originally from Connecticut. The music group Sammy Rae & The Friends have an upcoming sold-out show planned at Lincoln Hall on November 18 after 15 million streams. Their EP Let’s Throw a Party has been a success thanks to an eclectic style that many are anxious to finally see play live in Chicago. Sammy Rae gave our readers some behind-the-scenes stories during a recent interview. JN: (Jerry Nunn) My name is Jerry Don, is there possibly some southern roots with your name also?.
Indie rock band Tokyo Police Club was founded in 2005 with members from Canada that include Dave Monks on vocals, guitarist Josh Hook, Graham Wright on keyboards and drummer Greg Alsop. In celebration of the 10th anniversary of their album Champ, the group hit the road to play the classic record in its entirety each night. Alsop sat down at Lincoln Hall to talk about it before the show. Jerry Nunn: (Jerry Nunn) Wow, the last time I interviewed you was in 2013. The band plays here often. Greg Alsop: (GA) We love Chicago. It is so close to Toronto,.
Legendary model and actress Cindy Crawford is a hometown hero for Illinois. She was born in Dekalb and graduated from high school there. She went on to study chemical engineering at Northwestern University briefly before pursuing her successful modeling career. British photographer David Yarrow is known for his work with wildlife, indigenous settings and landscapes. He teamed up with Crawford to create new pictures for an important charity. Housed at Morgan Arts Complex at Hilton Asmus Contemporary in Bridgeport now until January 2022, this massive exhibition is benefitting the University of Wisconsin’s Kids Cancer Program and the American Family Children’s Hospital.