May 2019 – Page 8 – Splash Magazines

Diana of Dobson’s Review – Feminist in Frills

May 8, 2019 Elaine Mura 0

Cicely Hamilton debuted as a playwright in 1906 with a pen name disguised to hide her sex. But that subterfuge would never suit a feminist like Hamilton, who vowed after that to use her own […]

Boxing Lessons Review – An Explosion of Secrets

May 8, 2019 Elaine Mura 0

To celebrate the first anniversary of their new home in Hollywood, The New American Theatre presents playwright John Bunzel’s dramedy with teeth, BOXING LESSONS. And no, it isn’t about that popular (if bloody) sport – […]

PT’S Entertainment Group – A Restaurant for Every Occasion

May 8, 2019 Stephan Martin 0

Visiting Las Vegas for most people means approximately 4.5 miles of glitzy and glamorous hotels. You are selling Las Vegas short if you limit yourself to this very small area. Las Vegas is home to […]

Spring Awakening Music Festival Preview – New Location, Same Great Festival

May 7, 2019 Keith Gerbosi 0

As Chicagoans our yearly nightmare is over. That’s right, it’s been confirmed: winter is (finally) over. How should we celebrate? That’s where Spring Awakening Music Festival comes in. Spring Awakening is a three-day electronic dance […]

“West Side Story” Review – See it Now

May 7, 2019 Barbara Keer 9

Do yourself a favor. See West Side Story. This coproduction of Lyric Opera of Chicago, the Houston Grand Opera and Glimmerglass Festival is remarkable, and it will be gone before you know it, on June 2nd. It was […]

The Second City’s e.t.c’s 43rd Revue – Grinning From Fear To Fear

May 7, 2019 Jennifer Lunz 0

Second City’s e.t.c.’s 43rd revue presents Grinning From Fear to Fear. Since opening its first revue in 1983, Cows on Ice, The Second City e.t.c. has continued to produce edgy, thought-provoking, hilariously original shows. Notable […]

August Rush Review – Melody Without Much Rhyme or Reason in Paramount World Premiere

May 6, 2019 Jessie Bylander 0

Nearly 60 years ago, Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist was adapted into the blockbuster musical Oliver! 40 years later, a motion picture titled August Rush was released. Though it wasn’t directly promoted as an adaptation of […]

Meredith’s Mission for Melanoma Awareness- 4th Annual Gala in Austin-TX

May 6, 2019 Yenis Monterrey 0

Meredith’s Mission for Melanoma Awareness 4th annual Gala took place in Central Texas at the Hilton Hotel downtown Austin on April 27th, 2019. The month of May is the “Skin Cancer Awareness Month,” and there […]

Abraham Stokman All Mozart Recital Preview – A Benefit Concert at Music Institute of Chicago

May 6, 2019 Splash Staff 0

On Wednesday, May 8th, at 7:30, Music Institute of Chicago is sponsoring an All-Mozart Chamber Recital at Nichols Concert Hall,1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston, IL. FREE ADMISSION/ SUGGESTED DONATIONS AT THE DOOR This is a benefit […]

Trabert and Hoeffer closing preview- Hindman LLC partners in important jewelry sale

May 6, 2019 Debra Davy 0

ICONIC JEWELER TRABERT & HOEFFER ANNOUNCES CLOSING, CONSIGNMENT PARTNERSHIP WITH HINDMAN LLC Hindman LLC will partner with storied Chicago jeweler Trabert & Hoeffer and owner Donald Levinson to sell a portion of the iconic jewelry retailer’s inventory […]