ARTS & (HOME) ENTERTAINMENT RECOMMENDATIONS Since being stuck inside, which shows have you been watching? Which movies? Have you read any good books lately? Any new music releases have you dancing in your living room? StreetWise vendors, readers and staff are sharing what is occupying their attention during this unprecedented time. To be featured in a future edition, send your recommendations of what to do at home and why you love them to: Creative Director / Publisher Dave Hamilton at dhamilton@streetwise.org
Holiday Laughs!
Christmas Bingo: It’s A Ho-Ho-Holy Night Streaming Comedy "Christmas Bingo: It’s A Ho-Ho-Holy Night" will take you back to the bingo halls of Catholic church basements! Or, if you’re not of the RC variety (that’s Roman Catholic), you’ll still love this smash hit, streaming throughout the holiday season. Tickets are $20 at nuns4fun-entertainment.ticketleap.com. Performances will be aired through December 27, Wednesdays and Sundays starting at 2 p.m.; Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, starting at 6 p.m. Written by Vicki Quade, one of the creators of the hit comedy "Late Nite Catechism," "Christmas Bingo" brings together two of the best things about being Catholic: Christmas and bingo. The show features the character of Mrs. Mary Margaret O’Brien, a former nun and current bingo caller. Brush up on your Yuletide trivia and watch as audience members play for actual prizes in this uniquely interactive show. Laugh as the show tackles the wackiest myths and most outrageous facts about Christmas, including jolly old St. Nick’s origins and where candy canes come from.
New Traditions!
'The Steadfast Tin Soldier' Gather the family together to experience Tony Award-winning Lookingglass Theatre Company’s production of "The Steadfast Tin Soldier." Based on Hans Christian Andersen’s story about a little tin soldier who never gives up, Chicago’s beloved holiday tradition will stream in your home through December 27! Ensemble Member Mary Zimmerman’s production is a gorgeous spectacle of music and movement that the Chicago Tribune deems "4 stars, A treat for all ages! It’s transformational, truly. Barely more than an hour long, this major new work is one holiday experience you don’t want to miss.” $25 at lookingglasstheatre.org
(HOME) ENTERTAINMENT
Life is a Cabaret!
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The Pursuit of Happiness: A BoHo Exploration of Freedom A virtual cabaret streaming online. This collection of songs, stories, and artistic expression showcases the individual relationships that artists of color have with freedom. In developing this program, BoHo sought to give space to those individuals who are ordinarily not seen in their fullness in order to explore their personal perspectives on the BoHo Pillar of Freedom. Whether you have been given permission to be free or you fight for freedom every waking moment, everyone has a unique perspective on this subject. Watch for FREE at bohotheatre.com
Outdoor Art!~
Walk Chalk Howard Street As part of Roger’s Park Business Alliance’s “Live Love Shop Rogers Park,” 3D art by Nate Baranowski will be displayed at the storefront windows of the following 10 businesses (listed east to west): Athena Board Game Cafe, Lost Eras, Lady B Boutique, Sol Cafe, Curls and Company, Salerno’s on Tap, Howard Area Community Center, Good to Go Jamaican Cuisine, Hip Circle Empowerment Center and Badou Senegalese Cuisine. A walking tour map is available at howardstreetchicago.com. FREE.
