January 2018 – Page 2 – Splash Magazines

John Beasley and his MONK’estra at The Symphony Center Review – Celebrating 100 Years of Thelonious Monk

January 29, 2018 Keith Gerbosi 0

Thelonious Monk is celebrated as one of America’s best composers and piano players. He made numerous contributions to the world of Jazz with his unorthodox improvisational style that featured dissonances, abrupt piano strikes and angular […]

The Minnesota Orchestra with pianist Inon Barnatan Review – An exciting afternoon at Symphony Center, Chicago

January 29, 2018 Debra Davy 0

On Sunday, January 28, 2018, one of America’s top symphonic ensembles, the Minnesota Orchestra, under the baton of their Music Director, Finnish conductor Osmo Vänskä, with much lauded Israeli pianist Inon Barnatan, performed a concert […]

“42 GRAMS” Review- A film about the Evolution of a Chef

January 29, 2018 Debra Davy 0

The premiere film 42 GRAMS, 2017, is currently screening at select cities nationwide. It opened on Saturday, January 27th and 28th at the Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of […]

Perry’s Steak House and Grille Chicago Restaurant Week Review – Near Fine Dining in the ‘Burb’s

January 28, 2018 Suzanne Magnuson 0

by Suzanne Magnuson and Judith Singer So it’s Chicago Restaurant Week again when the best chefs in Chicago strut their stuff and new ones are added to the Chicago Chef’s Hall of Fame by the […]

Born Yesterday Review – A Huge Success

January 28, 2018 Ashmin Ram 0

Opening night for Born Yesterday was a huge success at San Francisco Playhouse as a theater filled audience came to watch the timeless play written by Garson Kanin. Born Yesterday first premiered in 1946 on […]

Manfred Honeck conducts pianist Till Fellner – The Chicago Symphony Orchestra performs Mozart and Mahler

January 28, 2018 Debra Davy 0

On January 25th, 2018, Conductor Manfred Honeck led the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and pianist Till Fellner in Mozart’s grand Piano Concerto No. 25 and Mahler’s epic Fifth Symphony. Additional dates for this program are January […]

Bentonville Film Festival Review – Highlighting the Importance of Diversity and Inclusion in Media

January 27, 2018 Meagan Sargent 0

Recently Geena Davis’ Bentonville Film Festival, BFF, returned to the Sundance Film Festival for much needed cocktails and conversation. BFF strives to champion diverse voices in media, and this event proved to strengthen its mission. Presented by […]

Month: January 2018