Better Than Recess

Some people like to tell stories. Others, like Linda Gorham, can't help but sing, dance and shout their stories.

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Let the Music Set You Free

The Music Theatre Workshop lends a stage and a voice to the Chicago teens who need it most.

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Carbondale Renaissance

The city of Carbondale calls itself 'The Capital of Southern Illinois.' The community's arts organizations are working hard to make sure that title applies to the cultural realm, too.

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Mazltov!

The age-old art of Klezmer music is alive and well in the stunning sounds and enchanting rhythms of the Chicago Klezmer Ensemble.

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Prairie Paradise

Where do artists go when they want to get away from it all? For well over a century, architect Howard Van Doren Shaw's summer retreat in Lake Forest was a prized location.

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Return to the Old Country

The Lira Ensemble celebrates Polish culture through spirited song and dance performed in colorful, authentic dress.

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