Chicago Fire FC defeated Austin FC 1-0 in a preseason match at the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio, Calif., earlier today in the team’s first contest of the Coachella Valley Invitational.

Chicago Fire FC today announced that it has acquired forward Hugo Cuypers (KAI-pers) as a Designated Player via transfer from Belgian first division side K.A.A Gent.

Voilà! Direct from Paris, magician Alexandra Duvivier debuts new production, Extraordinaire! at The Rhapsody Theater Chicago in limited three-week engagement, February 22 - March 9 only || Upcoming Spring 2024 headliners include Shuffled with Andi Gladwin, March 14-24; Look Closer with Joshua Jay, April 4-28; and Ridiculous! with David Williamson, May 17-June 30. || PLUS, Chicago’s own Physician Magician, Ricardo Rosenkranz, MD and mind-reader Ross Johnson return as resident artists for weekly performances!

The Staff at Munster Parks and Recreation works hard to provide quality education and recreational programming and services to our customers. We hope you will take the time to review our upcoming offerings and consider participating.

*** Recommended   "Fiddler on the Roof" is often called a ‘timeless classic.’  That means audiences expect to see/hear the musical they remember.  Drury Lane’s new, somewhat reimagined "Fiddler" is NOT the musical anyone remembers.  Although you’ll hear the same music and see the same characters, you won’t see a fiddler, or a roof, for that matter.  In fact, there are no props at all!  My friend Nancy liked this "Fiddler", I’m not so sure.  3 Spotlights

**** Highly Recommended  In the Heights, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s exhilarating tribute to Washington Heights is wowing audiences at the Marriott Theatre.  Miranda’s clever, complicated lyrical cadence, a definite precursor to Hamilton, is combined with vibrant salsa and hip hop rhythms.  Add in a brilliant cast who make complicated choreography look easy, and you’ll have a hit!  I was dancing in my seat!  Hurry and get your tickets, you’ll be dancing too!  4 BIG Spotlights

****HIGHLY RECOMMENDED   During the 2021/2022 season, Lyric Opera of Chicago presented Terence Blanchard's contemporary opera "Fire Shut Up in My Bones" a mere six months after its premiere at the Metropolitan Opera. That production, which was the second opera that Blanchard had ever composed, proved to be a very popular selection with Lyric audiences as well as a huge critical success. While Blanchard was in Chicago for rehearsals of "Fire Shut Up in My Bones," talk quickly turned to presenting his first opera during a future season. Thankfully, that time has now arrived. "Champion," which Blanchard has described as "an opera in jazz" is a triumph.  4 BIG SPOTLIGHTS

Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences invites theatergoers of all ages on a remarkable voyage with Roald Dahl’s JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH. 

Chicago Fire FC traveled to California to participate in the Coachella Valley Invitational from Feb. 5-17 for the Club’s second leg of 2024 MLS preseason.

Lubeznik Center for the Arts Explores Fiber Arts in Newest Exhibition || “Stitched, Woven and Hooked” Opens Friday, March 1, 5:00 -8:00 PM Central