I wasn’t planning on relaunching Art & Sol. Truth be told, I haven’t had time to relaunch anything—unless we’re talking about relaunching myself out of bed after four hours of sleep and a hot flash. But lately, I’ve noticed something: people are still showing up. Even with dust on the site, even with my inbox […]

MSI After Hours: Get Animated a 21+ event The Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago (MSI) is hosting an animation-themed party on Friday, September 21. MSI After Hours: Get Animated celebrates the intersection of art and science, giving guests access to MSI’s latest exhibit, The Science Behind Pixar. Guests can also attend an exclusive conversation […]

A short breakdown: A single momma in my 30’s with a 10 year old.  An old career of dance/hip hop behind me that still, to this day, leaves a fire burning within me to want to return to the stage.  My body constantly changing to my environment with an office job and a “standing only” […]

The legendary show that is Cirque du Soliel is returning to Chicago with their newest show, Luzia: A Waking Dream of Mexico. If you have ever had the privilege of seeing a Cirque show, whether in any of their residencies or touring performances, you know what awaits you is a reverie of magic, fantasy and […]

With summer within arms reach, you’ll be seeing some unique places to check out on the Halfstack blog.  And the city never falls short of talent to check out; Chicago native Jesus Corral will debut his art of paint on print at the Type House exhibition this weekend.    The collection features his popular photography […]

TONIGHT! A known force in the dance community to be reckoned with, Gigi Torres is on a tricity tour to premiere her dance films exploring female identities and experiences.  Along with her films will be her launch of her programming for her production company Her Empire Productions.  This company is designed around female empowerment in […]

“Creativity takes courage”- Henri Matisse Mexican-born Luis Sahagun has long been involved in creating. However, his self-discovery as an artist came as a late bloom in a lengthy journey. “I wasn’t completely naïve to being an artist, I was always a drawer,” describing his transition. Even in his early years as a sketch artist, Luis […]

  Chicago dancer and artist Leila Henry will be premiering her long awaited project this Saturday, February 11th at Jimmy Green’s on State Street.  The video is set to include over 50 dancers and was filmed in the span of a year in various locations throughout Chicago.  With the help of cinematographer Katie Moffit, Leila […]