Entertainment
Patti LaBelle to Headline The Executive Leadership Council’s 2018 Recognition Gala
The ELC hosts this special event each year to celebrate outstanding business leaders and corporations for their support of diversity, inclusion and achievement in business. More than 2,000 guests, including many of corporate America’s leading CEOs and senior executives, thought leaders, and politicos, will be in attendance to pay tribute to this year’s honorees.
2nd Annual Chicago South Side Film Festival, September 22nd to October 7th
Chicago is eagerly awaiting the second year of The Chicago South Side Film Festival (“CSSFF”), a celebration of the South Side of Chicago on film! The CSSFF will feature nine screenings of vintage feature films, documentaries, and animated shorts. It will be held from September 22nd to October 7th, 2018.
Deeply Rooted Dance Theater Celebrates Past and Future
Deeply Rooted Dance Theater (DRDT) celebrates its successes and looks forward to what lies ahead with “An Inspired Past. A Jubilant Future” December 15 and 16 at the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts on the University of Chicago campus, 915 E. 60th Street, Chicago.
Chicago Magic Lounge presents an evening of eerie and mysterious magic with The Halloween Show
Chicago Magic Lounge, Chicago’s new home for close-up magic, brings magic, mystery and the macabre to the stage this Halloween season with a variety of performances to satisfy all cravings. Hosted by Ed Furman, The Halloween Show will feature magic by Sean Masterson and David Parr. In addition to the table and stage magic that evening, Parr will bring the spirits of the season to the 654 Club with an old-fashioned, Victorian-era séance.
FROM THE HIT TV SHOW BRING IT - DANCER SUNJAI WILLIAMS DEBUTS HER NEW “SUNJAI DOLL”
Television personality and dancer Sunjai Williams from the hit TV show Bring it, has partnered with renowned doll designer Stacey McBride-Irby of IamUdolls to create a fashion doll in her likeness.
Texture on the Runway '18 Kicked Off New York Fashion Week
More than 900 influencers, media and VIPs filled NYC's Iconic Gotham Hall to celebrate NaturallyCurly's signature event Texture on the Runway on Thursday, September 6th during New York's Spring 2019 Fashion Week to celebrate the beauty of curls and coils. Retailer Sally Beauty returned as the retail sponsor for the innovative runway show that puts textured hair front and center.
Astellas Announces Launch of ‘What's Next Sweepstakes’ with Laila Ali
Astellas Pharma US, Inc., recently announced the launch of the "What's Next Sweepstakes," sponsored by Myrbetriq® (mirabegron). Fans age 18 and older can enter for a chance to win a trip for two to Los Angeles to attend a spring 2019 taping of ABC's hit show "Dancing with the Stars" (DWTS).
The Miracle Center debuts world premiere theatrical adaption of ‘There’s a Coquí in my Shoe!’ as part of DESTINOS
The Miracle Center, 2311 N. Pulaski Rd. in Chicago’s Logan Square/ Hermosa community, presents the world premiere of Th ere’s a Coquí in My Shoe! as part of DESTINOS – the 2nd Chicago International Latino Th eater Festival.
2019 Dates Announced For Mariah Carey ‘The Butterfly Returns’ At The Colosseum At Caesars Palace
As she returns to the Las Vegas stage for her headlining residency, Mariah Carey has announced five new dates from Feb. 13 through Feb. 21, 2019 for “The Butterfly Returns” at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Tickets for Feb. 2019 shows are on sale now at ticketmaster.com/Mariah
CHICAGO TO HOST SPECTACULAR WEEKEND OF MARINE MOTORSPORT
This weekend of September 1, Chicago’s 31st Street Harbor is set to throw up some challenges and turn up the heat on the P1 AquaX as the US series continues. This weekend will mark the penultimate event on the US series calendar, which has already visited the likes of Miami, FL., St Pete Beach FL, and most recently, Whiting, IN. It will also see the conclusion of the 2018 North East region series. Spectators can catch the action from both the amateur and pro enduro classes starting at 10:00am Saturday morning. One local rider who knows the Chicago 31st Street Harbor area like the back of his hand is Dean Harrison
ELLAbration with the Chicago Jazz Orchestra
Let the holiday ELLAbration begin! Dee Alexander joins the Chicago Jazz Orchestra for a festive set of Ella Fitzgerald’s favorite holiday songs, paired with the CJO”s annual Nutcracker Suite, Duke Ellington’s iconic 1960 holiday album featuring jazz interpretations of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” by Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. Ella…Ellington…don’t miss Chicago’s jazziest holiday tradition, an evening of live music sure to put audiences in the holiday spirit.
A CJO Salute to Nancy Wilson
The Chicago Jazz Orchestra (CJO), under the direction of Jeff Lindberg, is turning 40 in 2018, marking four decades as Chicago’s longest running professional jazz orchestra.
The Queen Of Soul Has Died
The Queen of Soul, Aretha Louise Franklin, died on Aug. 16 at the age of 76 after battling advanced pancreatic cancer. The 18-time Grammy Award winner passed away at her home in Detroit with her family and loved ones by her side, according to a statement issued by Franklin’s family through her longtime publicist, Gwendolyn Quinn.
Chicago Women Produces, Directs and Writes Award Winning Rom Com
Chicago native Nancy Goodman’s new award - winning movie, Surprise Me, is the first romantic comedy to address emotional eating and binging. Written, directed and produced by Goodman the feature film looks at what is behind emotional eating, and how it affects our decisions, lives and love.
