After nearly eight years of playing together, the indie-pop group August Hotel is still trying to find its niche.
“It is all learning; each show [we] learn from,” drummer Dean Sinclair said.
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Pop-punk trio Potty Mouth said it has been a disadvantage to identify as an all-female band, a label which forces them to work harder to make a name for themselves.
“Women are inherently disadvantaged i...
When Cirque du Soleil’s “Volta” begins, you may think you’re still watching the pre-show.
The statuesque Mr. Wow, clad in bright metallic clothes and a golden wig, struts around stage while i...
Each live performance put on by the five-member alt-rock band Gazebo Effect begins with a round of hugs and a tuna sandwich eaten by the superstitious lead singer.
With nearly three years of playin...
Texas-native and comedian Kevin Fredericks, also known as KevOnStage, made history by selling out a record-breaking 10,000 seats at an upcoming Chicago show during his U.S. Real Comedians of Social...
Javon King was originally auditioning for "Kinky Boots" when the casting directors ended up sending King to audition for the rock musical "Rent" instead. After a week of callbacks and auditions, King wa...
During the first table read for the Columbia production “HOME/LAND,” cast members looked at each other and wondered, “What the hell is this?”
Cast members alleged Associate Professor in the Theatr...
Bold lights, striking movements and bright colors spun their way into Columbia and amazed the audience during a stunning performance by the Spectrum Dance Theater."The Rambunctious Iteration #3 - ...
Chicago native Artis Olds started stepping in front of an audience in fifth grade. His passion grew from there, especially after he joined a fraternity at Central State University involved with steppi...
The streets are decorated with lights, students prepare for finals and ShopColumbia lights up with holiday cheer for its 10th annual Holiday Market.
ShopColumbia, 619 S. Wabash Ave., allows students,...
From ballet to jazz, hip-hop to modern, the dance options in Chicago are endless. To celebrate this diversity, April is Chicago Dance Month, which will include a series of events offering a glimpse at C...
In a dimly-lit cabaret, a detective interrogates individuals, hoping to solve a murder in “Clued In: An Improvised Murder Mystery,” an audience participation-themed entertainment.Performing at The B...
