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 […]

 Our west coast contributor Nicki, took some fab photos of the evening that featured Afrobeats Reggae and Soca DJ sets by BOVA, Enroute, Foreigner, Tiger and Supernova. Another adventure of the night was complimentary Fahamu body art by @Jagadore along with good vibes, drinks, and some non-stop dancing! Check out the photos!       […]

We’ve reached the spring equinox!  This means we are at this “almost summer” point to get our lifestyle change on!  Are you a little behind on the resolution bandwagon? Or are you basically at pro-athlete status now? Maybe its just time to freshen up your workout gear to motivate you to keep it going.  Now, […]

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 […]

East coast born and Chicago raised choreographer Leila Henry premiered her “Sincerely” series last month in front of a packed crowd in the South Loop. She has long been highly regarded throughout the Chicago dance community even with a reputation of shyness; you would not know that to be a small culpability from her recent […]

“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 […]

The students at the Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg are hosting their annual fashion show to benefit a local charity.  The show’s title for 2017 is A.R.T (Ascend, Rise, Transcend) which is meant to reflect the current socio-political climate as well as this generations reinvention and progression in fashion. As part of its fashion curriculum, students […]