Columnists
Art Talk – It ain’t over …
I hear it every year as the last of the fireworks fade into the night on the Fourth of July, "that's it, summer's over."...
Columnists
Art Talk – Discover Naperville, one bite at a time
History teachers looking for ways to make their classes more palatable might take a lesson from Mike Wyrostek: throw in a slice of pizza...
Columnists
Art Talk – Book ’em, Danno!
It played out like an episode of Criminal Minds: the husband of a true crime journalist embarks on an ambitious national book tour promoting...
Columnists
Art Talk – The sweet secret of a Summer Place
While flipping through the paper, I came across an ad for Summer Place – Naperville's Community Theatre, a local organization I knew little about. Since...
Columnists
Art Talk – Voices of a new generation
Ask Neveen Michael, president of the Young Naperville Singers (YNS), "What's new?" and prepare yourself for an animated rundown of exciting activities on tap...
Columnists
Art Talk – A spirited endeavor
There was a Saturday Night Live skit in the early 80s about a mall store called the Scotch Tape Boutique. And all they sold...
Columnists
Art Talk – Calling all Ani-Maniacs!
For the past 16 years, the After Hours Film Society has been hosting an annual film festival that has grown in scope to attract...
Columnists
Art Talk – Spark the art lover in all
I hustled my bustle through 2017 and am now ready to greet 2018 with vigor. My New Year's resolution? Make art a part of...
Columnists
Art Talk – The Rhode Home
It was the summer of 1989 and a single phone conversation was about to change the lives of many local cinephiles. I called my...
City News
Art Talk – Commission hears final pleas
Naperville has a reputation of being an art-centric community with a robust appreciation for culture, history, and innovation. Home to state-of-the-art Wentz Concert Hall...
