Marc Vitali

2 weeks ago | news.wttw.com | Marc Vitali

Chicago’s Crown Prince of Camp Talks Joan Crawford, Mae West and the Personal Story He’s Bringing to Stage David Cerda’s “Scary Town” runs through May 11, 2025. (Rick Aguilar Studios) David Cerda calls camp “the theater of the ridiculous,” and this prolific camp counselor isn’t slowing down.

1 month ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Marc Vitali

Lyric Opera announced Tuesday that it will open its 2025-26 season in October with a double dose of Chicago talent: soprano Sondra Radvanovsky and tenor Matthew Polenzani in “Medea,” a gruesome tale of revenge. The hometown heroes keep coming when Billy Corgan teams with Lyric to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Smashing Pumpkins’ epic double LP “Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness” for a week of performances in late November.

1 month ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Marc Vitali

Share Kenn Cook Jr. began taking photographs just three years ago, and already his efforts at documenting the West Side of Chicago have opened doors. One of those doors is to the studio he occupies as artist-in-residence at Legler Regional Library in Garfield Park . Cook’s photography assignments have included the Chicago White Sox, Uber and the NAACP, and he’s staff photographer of The Culture, a grassroots organization.

Aug 24, 2024 | editorandpublisher.com | Marc Vitali

Posted Sunday, August 25, 2024 7:14 am Mike Royko was Chicago’s Prince of Print. At his peak, he wrote five columns a week that could lift underdogs or level overlords.

Aug 2, 2024 | news.wttw.com | Angel Idowu |Emily Soto |Marc Vitali

Jul 24, 2024 | Angel Idowu As the Paris Olympics prepares to kick off on Friday, Chicagoans can explore the connections and contrasts between their city and the French capital in a multi-venue art exhibition. “Opening Passages” explores the social dynamics of the two cities. Jul 9, 2024 | Angel Idowu Downtown Day on July 13 aims to expose young people to art and design, using the city as a backdrop.