never too young for art & culture! (or too old)

I don’t know if I can’t let go of my youth, or if I am getting excited to share this experience w/ my future kids (no, I’m not expecting), but I love the chicago children’s theatre!  I take all my lil godchildren to open their eyes/minds early to true art, creative, thought, life… & have a blast together!  (not just a kid thing, so keep reading!)

 I usually call it “artistic, smart, fun” theatre for families… but it’s more than that… “Chicago Children’s Theatre aspires to enrich our community through diverse and significant theatrical programming that engages and inspires the child in all of us…. Inspiring young people and families to lead lives of adventure, courage, and curiosity.”

Watch the awesome video above, & check out www.ChicagoChildrensTheatre.org to enjoy their event this Sunday, May 31^st at the Chicago History Museum with Games, Music, Crafts, Fun,… and a sneak peek from their production of “The Hundred Dresses” with amazing raffle prizes to win!  And take a child (or 2) in your life to a show (we all have them)… you will have a blast too!!!  Trust me-

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new chicago cops on broadway?

 

Ok, I realize this is a ridiculous pic, but it was the one in the ny post yesterday about Daniel craig and hugh jackman teaming up to play chicago cops on broadway!  Crazy- sure it will make big bucks- because it’s about chicago’s finest of course…

 

Speaking of craig & chicago, Daniel craig spent a ton of time here filming “road to perdition” years ago w/ jude law & paul newman back when he was a “no name” actor… we became friends early on and he would hang out late nights after filming w/ me & jude law running around all my places (back then was dragon room & circus!) drinking patron, laughing our heads off… only to end up playing 3am Frisbee in the park, breaking into my mom’s house to raid chicken out of her fridge, to… omg, dorks!  And now he’s james bond… Go figure…

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chicago entertainment industry hit?

I saw this interesting message going around… thought you might like to see quick paraphrased parts of it to get snapshot of what’s happening behind the scenes and how it could effect a lot of people…

Dear Representative:   I am writing to you and the many concerned citizens in the Chicago area to express our opposition to huge increase in the liquor, wine and beer excise tax. The $4.00 per gallon increase in liquor along with the significant increases in beer and wine will undoubtedly have an impact on the service industry which always seems to bear the brunt of the tax increases.

The Illinois Restaurant Association represents business owners that generate more than $51 million a day in sales and employs over 500,000 Illinois residents. These businesses are essential to the Illinois economy. Restaurant owners are in the forefront of dealing with the current economic realities and are most sensitive to changing tax laws.

The proposed increases in the Illinois Excise tax for Spirits, Wine and Beer will give Illinois and Chicago the highest taxes in the Midwest.  Each increase will adversely affect the restaurant sector and the Illinois citizens who work for restaurants.  

(How do you feel about it?  I would love to know… but definitely contact your Rep too and let them know… b)

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2 words sum up why blackhawks need to win

Having just seen a playoff game front row I can easily say it’s one of the greatest sport experiences ever- they slam each other into the glass a foot from your face- you can barely keep your eye on how fast the puck flies- you see the rage in player’s faces as they kill to win- and most charging- you have what feels like a billion of the loudest most loyal fans on earth screaming down on to the ice like every second is do or die- National Anthem til players leave- it’s bananas- but no other reason matters more that our boys win this Friday than the 2 words my buddy Jeremy Piven shares in the video above… enjoy… and go Blackhawks!

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