Cultural Attaché

"I don't think you have comedy without death, which is why I think the comic understands the depth of what this life is."

“This show is all about joy. I don’t wanna take any of that away. But I’m still very much grieving.”

“I didn’t just open the door — I went straight through it. I always felt like, hello world, here I am.”

The fall season has begun!

Illia Ovcharenko's "Whispers & Thunder" and Harold López-Nussa's "Nueva Timba" bookend this week's selections

“When I fell in love with him, I was falling in love with his music too.”

"Songs of War" and "Songs of Peace" are part of Art Song Chicago 2025 Festival curated by Nicholas Phan

The songs of Elliott Smith performed by pianist Brad Mehldau is our top pick

Today, August 25th, would have been my mother's 96th birthday. So I dedicate Best Bets: August 25th - August 31st to her. OREGON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL - Ashland, OR – Now – October 26th This immensely popular festival has been up and running this season. There is still time to catch several of their most interesting shows this year: Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being...

Paul Cornish's impressive first album, "You're Exaggerating" is mightily impressive.