Webinar: Public Health Best Practices for Arts Organizations and Venues | A Conversation with Dr. Lindsey Weaver, Indiana State Department of Health | September 7th

DAVENPORT’S PIANO BAR & CABARET SHARES SEPTEMBER PERFORMANCE LINE-UP | Comedy, Classics, (salute to) Madonna Ciccone and More  | After a Successful First Month Back, Davenport’s Continues with LIVE Performers in The Cabaret and Piano Bar

New WPB Art Quest leads art lovers on a tour of Wicker Park and Bucktown gems, including sculptures, galleries and a new public mural by street artist Ali Six | September 15th-October 15th | A self-curated art quest celebrating artistic roots in the neighborhoods, with dozens of artistic works on display

On Monday, August 30th, Governor Eric J. Holcomb signed Executive Orders 21-22 and 21-23. In Executive Order 21-22, Gov. Holcomb renewed the public health emergency for 30 days. It is set to expire on Sept. 30, 2021.

The governor also signed 21-23, which extends the Executive Order specific to COVID-19 through Sept. 1. The short-term extension will allow for ongoing conversations with healthcare stakeholders to evaluate pertinent information that supports hospitals during the current COVID surge.

The Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Dr. in Lincolnshire, presents THE WORLD GOES ‘ROUND, the delightful musical revue featuring the works of John Kander and Fred Ebb

Chicago International Puppet Theater Fest to return Jan. 20-30, 2022 | MORE FALL UPDATES | Festival triples its space in Chicago’s Fine Arts Building || New Chicago Puppet Lab residencies launch October 25 || Register now for new live in-person and online classes and workshops || Fall Living Room Tour returns November 11-13

​​​​​​​The Schaumburg Boomers hit four homers in a n 11-5 win over the the Gateway Grizzlies

There was a full slate of games in the American Association on Wednesday, September 1st

wo-time Pulitzer Prize winning author Colson Whitehead to headline Printers Row Lit Fest in Chicago September 11th and 12th | American Writers Museum presents Whitehead in conversation Sept. 12th about new book Harlem Shuffle, with 400 pre-signed copies provided for attendees in advance of publication date | Award-winning journalist and novelist Dawn Turner opens festival Sept. 11th in conversation about new memoir Three Girls from Bronzeville | New vaccine and mask protocols announced for festival programming

THE CURTAIN RISES AGAIN! BEAUTIFUL – THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL | TICKETS ON SALE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 | BROADWAY IN CHICAGO’S CIBC THEATRE | NOVEMBER 2-7