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Best of the South Side 2008: Pilsen
In the late 1800s, a restaurant opened up in this formerly German and Irish neighborhood called “At the City of Plzen,” in honor of the second largest city in West Bohemia (the modern-day Czech Republic). But with World War I came vast labor shortages, which attracted a variety of immigrant groups, most notably the... »
A Word to the Wise: Marrakesh Glasspool-Frugia offers “Advice to Iraqi Women” at Rooms Gallery
“Your house is a minefield… just like your car, just like the orchard, just like the backyard.” This disturbing message of Martin Crimp’s production, “Advice to Iraqi Women,” is clear through the satirical juxtaposition of motherhood in two very separate worlds. The Rooms Gallery in Pilsen will be hosting this unique interactive performance installation... »
State of the Art: Why art matters, from the people who live it
We asked some leading lights of the South Side art scene: Why does art matter? What is the social relevance of art? Why do we need it on the South Side? What follows are their responses. »
“Bird Dog Sedition”: A new play toys with every assumption you’ve ever had
Entering the performance art gallery ROOMS prior to the showing of its new play, “Bird Dog Sedition,” you are immediately struck by the sense of solemnity. Beneath the dim bluish lighting, a half-circle of wooden folding chairs faces a small open space, in the center of which a blindfolded woman stands statuesque atop a... »
An Artist’s Dozen: Todd Frugia speaks out at ROOMS Productions
Now, Speak. “My hair is falling out, my hair is falling out, my hair is falling out, my hair is falling out. All over the place in little red armies of individual hairs looking at me these hair people I try to throw them out. Like a red atomic bomb that went off all... »
