As part of the “glamorous” new $500 million Perelman Performing Arts Center that opened this fall near the World Trade Center, celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson is opening a new restaurant inside the building on Wednesday, November 1. Metropolis, at 251 Fulton Street, near Greenwich Street, is a 135-seat restaurant with a high-powered culinary team inside…

It’s been nearly a year since California voters passed a measure to guarantee arts and music funding in public schools. Proposition 28 received an overwhelming 64% majority approval last November. It is designed to supplement and support resources for K-12 classes that include dance, theater, and graphic design at all public school districts across the…

SEATTLE, Wash., October 31, 2023—After twenty-five years as a volunteer-operated association, Rainbow City Performing Arts has a cause for celebration with the hiring of Damien Hall as its first Executive Director. As Riley McCormack, RCPA’s interim President of the Board of Directors, said: “Damien has been a tremendous advocate and leader in making the governing…

On Oct. 22 while in town for a quick visit, I attended the final performance of the Joffrey Ballet’s production of “Frankenstein” at the Lyric Opera House. As someone who loves ballet and has been to many performances over the years — from classical to modern dance — this was one of the best shows I…

Families of Barrington School District 220 are urging the school board to move forward with plans for a new fine, visual performing arts space at Barrington High School, and the board is seeking to also get input from the greater community. At a recent board meeting, DLA Architects, of Itasca, presented three new space design…

Lauren Lovette was nervous and uncertain of what to expect when she arrived for her first day to work on a new dance for the Paul Taylor Dance Company. She had begun choreographing while still busy performing as a New York City Ballet principal dancer and had made some well-received works for her home company.…

It was 7:10 p.m., and the audience was getting antsy. Outside the Glorya Kaufman Performing Arts Center, more people kept walking up to the glass doors, vainly trying to get inside, forcing one of the event’s poor volunteers to repeatedly explain, “Sorry, we’re not opening the house yet — we don’t want to ruin the…

As the crisp winds of November usher in the holiday season, Chicago’s vibrant theater and performing arts scene is abuzz with a lineup of productions. From classic musicals to avant-garde operas and thought-provoking art exhibitions, there’s something for each type of traveler to enjoy in the Windy City this fall. Broadway In Chicago Broadway In…

Editor’s note: This is part of The Know’s new series, Staff Favorites. Each week, we will offer our opinions on the best that Colorado has to offer for dining, shopping, entertainment, outdoor activities and more. (We’ll also let you in on some hidden gems). Jazz fans will be happy to hear that Dazzle is still…