During her Saturday performance at the Mayne Stage, Baca proved despite her impressive credentials, it’s her elegant, powerful alto and near-magic performing style that sets her apart. more ›

A Greta Garbo classic closes out the "Silent Summer" Film Fest. A reminder to see Susana Baca at Mayne Stage. more ›

Newly appointed Peruvian Minister of Culture Susana Baca comes to Chicago for her only appearance before she returns home to resume her duties. more ›

Long before there was a League of Chicago Music Venues or a Hawk Winter Music Festival, the city’s Department of Cultural Affairs (under the guidance of program director – and fellow Lane Tech grad – Michael Orlove) was bringing together the city’s club scene via the World Music Festival. After seven years, the festival has earned a place beside both Blues and Jazz Fest as one of Chicago’s premier music showcases. WMF is also one... more ›

The setting was a surprise party for a friend in Albany Park a couple weeks back (we get up north). The hosts were turning their backyard into an open air movie theater. It was a Friday night, they only had a couple hours in which to prepare. Needless to say, they were pretty swamped when we showed up. While talking about work gossip, one of the hosts asks, "Would you mind checking the sangria for... more ›