Memorabilia From Mary Poppins and More to Be Auctioned
by Stephi Wild - August 18, 2018 When the famous musical film “Mary Poppins” premiered in 1964, no one could have predicted the important role it would play in film history. Starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, the film combined live action animation with songs written and composed by the Sherman Brothers. Mary Poppins, played...
VIDEO: Watch Promo For Upcoming All New CLAWS
by Tori Hartshorn - June 18, 2018 VIDEO: Watch Promo For Upcoming All New CLAWS...
Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak Arrive in Style as Silk Sonic
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 15, 2021 Anderson .Paak was among the evening’s big winners, taking home the “Best Melodic Rap Performance” GRAMMY® for his 2020 single, “Lockdown,” which was also nominated for “Best Music Video.”...
Silk Road Rising And Momentary Theatre Announce Cancelation Of MY DEAR HUSSEIN
by A.A. Cristi - March 17, 2020 Silk Road Rising (Founding Artistic Director Jamil Khoury and Founding Executive Director Malik Gillani) and Momentary Theatre (Co-Curators Matthew T. Messina and Jacob C. Shuler) regretfully announce the cancelation of the World Premiere of My Dear Hussein, written by Nahal Navidar....
Indian Born Falu Nominated for GRAMMY Award in Best Children's Album
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 20, 2018 Critically lauded, Indian born world musician Falu (aka Falguni Shah) has scored her first GRAMMY® nomination in Best Children's Album for her latest album, Falu's Bazaar. Falu's Bazaar was inspired by her desire to address her son's fascination with their cultural values and customs, exploring Indi...
Mae West's Gowns, Headdresses, Tiaras and More To Be Auctioned Off
by Stephi Wild - July 31, 2019 Julien's Auctions, the world-record breaking auction house, has announced its highly anticipated event PROPERTY FROM THE LIFE AND CAREER OF MAE WEST auction, part of the LEGENDARY WOMEN OF HOLLYWOOD two-day extravaganza taking place on Friday, November 1 and Saturday, November 2, 2019 at The Standar...
WeaverStory Handwoven Textiles, 'Clusters Of Handlooms' is Presented at Weddings and Marigolds Studio
by Stephi Wild - December 30, 2019 Weddings and Marigolds Studio is presenting WeaverStory handwoven textiles, 'Clusters of Handlooms'. In the past decade the ancient craft of Banarasi silk saris could be glimpsed in a handful of silk emporiums in Varanasi but WeaverStory, which has become a global brand, has revolutionized the indus...
Canada's First Professional Muslim Theatre Company Launches in Montreal
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2018 The Silk Road Institute, a Canadian Muslim non-profit organization dedicated to promoting cultural arts, is launching Canada's first professional Muslim theatre company this fall in Montreal. The Silk Road Theatre will be dedicated to sharing diverse narratives from within Muslim communities with th...
Muslim Canadian Theatre Company Silk Road Institute To Host A Two-Day Forum
by Stephi Wild - March 18, 2021 Silk Road Institute is hosting a two-day forum, Newcomer Experiences: A Canadian Perspective, March 26th - 27th 2021, to delve deeper into the layered challenges faced by newcomer communities in Canada....
Pacific Symphony Announces Fun-Filled Lunar New Year Concert For Kids
by A.A. Cristi - January 30, 2019 Pacific Symphony will present a special new addition to the "Family Musical Morning" series with the "Lunar New Year for Kids" concert in celebration of the Year of the Pig....
Toner Announces Sophomore LP 'Silk Road,' Shares First Single
by Abigail Charpentier - February 21, 2020 TONER was originally formed as a solo bedroom project by Samuelito Cruz in 2014. With interest from a few labels, Cruz was convinced to record a full-length record that came out in Spring of 2015 titled LP, recorded in the backyard shed of his mom's house. As a result of moving from West End (lower ...
The Lounge Society Share New Track 'Cain's Heresy' and Announce Debut EP SILK FOR THE STARVING
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 18, 2021 Today The Lounge Society have shared new single 'Cain's Heresy' and, furthermore, have announced the release of their debut EP, Silk For The Starving, that will see release on June 18th, 2021 via Speedy Wunderground....
Pacific Symphony's Lunar New Year Concert Welcomes The Year Of The Pig
by A.A. Cristi - January 17, 2019 Pacific Symphony's "Lunar New Year," an evening of rich, colorful and festive music and dance, welcomes the Lunar New Year with a special, inspiring concert performance. Ushering in the "Year of the Pig" (according to the Chinese zodiac), Music Director Carl St.Clair leads the orchestra as it is joi...
Mike Block Announces New World Music LP GUZO, Releases First Single 'Expression Of Concern'
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 07, 2020 Pioneering cello player, composer, singer and educator, Mike Block, has announced his latest album, Guzo, for an August 21 release on Bright Shiny Things....
Vintage & Morelli Unveils Sophomore Studio Album and Headlines Silk Music Showcase 500: US Summer Tour
by Tori Hartshorn - July 08, 2019 The veil has been lifted off of progressive pioneer Vintage & Morelli's Sophomore album 'Hymn To The Night'. The latest volume in Marco Cubric's discography is presented in 14 chapters that take listeners on a journey through the polished producer's soundscapes. Debuting at #6 on the iTunes Dance c...
Token Theatre Announces Inaugural Season - OUR TOWN and More
by Stephi Wild - October 23, 2018 Token Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director David Rhee and Managing Director Erik Kaiko with Founding Board Members Stephenie Park and Helen Young, is proud to announce the arrival of Token Theatre and its Inaugural Season: Our Town by Thornton Wilder and a New Play by Artistic Director...
Heather Ellis Releases New Travel Memoir - Timeless On The Silk Road: An Odyssey From London To Hanoi
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 02, 2019 Author Heather Ellis has announced the release of her new travel memoir, Timeless On The Silk Road: An Odyssey From London To Hanoi....
SILK AND STEEL: FRENCH FASHION, WOMEN AND WWI Exhibition Opens This Month
by A.A. Cristi - September 09, 2020 When the first World War exploded in the late summer of 1914, armies took the field in bright uniforms and navies steamed to sea flying the colors of their nations. For the ensuing years of global war until the peace treaty was signed on June 28, 1919, most history has centered on battles, leaders a...
THE SILK WAR Releases New Single & Video 'Slender Slander'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 21, 2021 '‘Slender Slander’ is in reference to the devious, conniving defamation exercised by corrupt people in power who do not support gun control and therein allow gun violence into our daily lives,” explains The Silk War....
Pacific Symphony Announces Fun-Filled Lunar New Year Concert For Kids
by A.A. Cristi - January 30, 2019 Pacific Symphony will present a special new addition to the "Family Musical Morning" series with the "Lunar New Year for Kids" concert in celebration of the Year of the Pig....
Macha Announces BLOOD WATER PAINT By Joy McCullough
by A.A. Cristi - August 15, 2019 Macha Theatre Works is proud to announce their upcoming production of Blood Water Paint, running September 13 to October 6, 2019 at 12th Avenue Arts. Teaming up once again, playwright Joy McCullough and director Amy Poisson embark on a creative new staging of their inaugural work of historical ficti...
Silk Road Rising Hosts World Premiere of TWICE, THRICE, FRICE
by Julie Musbach - August 26, 2019 Silk Road Rising and International Voices Project announce the World Premiere of Twice, Thrice, Frice, written by Fouad Teymour and directed by Patrizia Acerra. The production will run from October 1 to November 10, 2019 at Silk Road Rising located at 77 W. Washington St., Lower Level, Chicago, IL, ...
Evenings@7 is Hosting a Meet & Greet
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 16, 2020 Meet the 2020 Evenings@7 Directors! The directors from the upcoming season of Evenings@7 will be on hand to discuss casting and/or production help! The show titles and directors will be announced soon....
Todd Edwards and Ten Ven Remix Picard Brothers' Debut Single 'Won't Let Go'
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 03, 2020 UK Garage legend Todd Edwards and UK house producer Ten Ven have remixed 'Won't Let Go', the debut single from French duo Picard Brothers....
NNPN Welcomes Silk Road Rising, Company One, And City Theatre Company To The Core Membership
by A.A. Cristi - August 21, 2018 National New Play Network (NNPN), the country's alliance of professional theaters that collaborate in innovative ways to develop, produce, and extend the life of new plays, has added three new Core Members: Silk Road Rising (Chicago), Company One (Boston), and City Theatre Company (Pittsburgh). As o... |