Barbara Keer

Strange Heart Beating Review – Compelling and Impressive

July 18, 2019 Barbara Keer 0

Cloudgate Theatre’s world premiere of Strange Heart Beating, which runs through July 27th at The Frontier, 1106 W. Thorndale, was a powerful experience. My takeaway from the experience is that done well, the magic of theater can […]

In Conversation with Elysabeth Alfano – A New Way of Eating

July 17, 2019 Barbara Keer 0

Elysabeth Alfano is usually heard on WGN in Chicago, but I first heard her on another station. I caught a snippet of an interview where she talked about dairy foods being problematic. I had heard this previously […]

Onward Chicago Review- Wonderful Food in a Great Location

July 14, 2019 Barbara Keer 0

Michael Olszewski, formerly the owner of Grace, is enjoying his role as the owner of Onward Chicago, a restaurant located at 6580 Sheridan Road, across the street from his Alma Mater, Loyola University – in […]

The Fourth of July – A Look at Celebrations in Two Communities

July 8, 2019 Barbara Keer 0

Many years ago, and for many years, our family, my husband and children, lived a block from the Evanston, IL 4thof July Parade route. The holiday and the parade became very important to us in those […]

“The Flower of Hawaii” Review – Delightful!

July 3, 2019 Barbara Keer 0

Folks Operetta presents Paul Ábrahám’s exotic jazz operetta, The Flower of Hawaii directed by Amy Hutchison, with a live nineteen-piece orchestra conducted by Anthony Barrese featuring former Ms. Illinois Marisa Bucheit (2014) as Princess Laya/Suzanne, currently playing at Stage 773, 1225 W Belmont […]

Entertainment

“Wiesenthal – the True Story of Simon Wiesenthal” – See It!

June 27, 2019 Barbara Keer 0

Review Don’t miss it – “Wiesenthal – the True Story of Simon Wiesenthal” currently at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, in Skokie through June 30. Written and performed by Tom Dugan, this […]

A Great Night at The Ravinia Festival – Launching the BMO Club and Listening to Tony Bennett

June 24, 2019 Barbara Keer 0

The Ravinia Festival is the oldest outdoor music festival in the United States, its first summer being in 1905 when it hosted the New York Philharmonic. With performances every night from June to September, there […]

” Saving the World” Review – A Story Told in Tap and Music

June 18, 2019 Barbara Keer 0

My friend who loves Tap dance and I, who love all dance, have enjoyed the opportunity of attending many of the Chicago Tap Theatre performances over several years. However, Saving the World, now playing at Stage 773, […]

Houston’s Galleria Review – An impressive Mall

June 15, 2019 Barbara Keer 0

Family events have been my reason for many short visits to Houston, Texas over many years. Visits have also provided the opportunity to see some wonderful museums and art galleries and one year, even the Houston […]

“Staging to Live”- A New Concept by CMFTO

June 4, 2019 Barbara Keer 0

After my aunt passed away and my uncle moved into a retirement facility, I helped my cousins prepare their three-bedroom split level home for sale. The process of preparing for the sale took many months. […]