Mike Davis

3 days ago | wbez.org | Mike Davis

In a second-floor rehearsal space in Ravenswood, actor Terry Guest straddles his scene partner. The two share a passionate kiss as the show’s intimacy director looks on, giving notes. Green Room Newsletter You’re subscribed!Please check your inbox for your confirmation. Stay ahead of what’s hitting Chicago stages, galleries, museums and more with Green Room, WBEZ’s weekly arts & culture newsletter! Sorry, there was an error registering your email.

4 days ago | yahoo.com | Mike Davis

MARLBORO − Police arrested a West Creek man accused in a string of thefts and burglaries across the township. Evan Pinney, 30, was charged with a dozen offenses, including burglary, attempted burglary, theft and aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer. Marlboro dispatchers received a 911 call from a McDonald's restaurant on Route 9 after an individual — later identified as Pinney — attempted to steal money from a donation bin, Marlboro Police Capt. Stephen Levy said.

6 days ago | sfntoday.com | Mike Davis

(Washington, D.C., April 17, 2025)—Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a memorandum to all state agencies administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) making it clear states must ensure SNAP benefits are provided with an expectation that those who can work, do. “Since my confirmation, I have reiterated the states are our partners, and this includes ensuring our nutrition programs are tied to putting Americans back to work,” said Secretary Rollins.

1 week ago | wbez.org | Mike Davis

A rash of recent executive orders from the Trump administration has rankled artists. Beyond abrupt funding cuts, there are new guidelines that prohibit federal arts funding for programs and productions that promote “diversity, equity and inclusion” or “gender ideology.” Don’t forget shifting rules to change the way cultural institutions like the Smithsonian talk about race in American history.

1 week ago | chicago.suntimes.com | Mike Davis

The darkly funny play “Obliteration” opens with a 10-minute monologue based on an uncomfortable question: How did you end up in a wheelchair? Delivered by Chicago actor Michael Patrick Thornton, the response comes right from personal experience: Thornton has used a wheelchair since an illness when he was 24. “It is something that Mike has talked to me about … that people will often ask him,” says playwright and showrunner Andrew Hinderaker.