ARTS & (HOME) ENTERTAINMENT RECOMMENDATIONS Since being stuck inside, which shows have you been watching? Which movies? Have you read any good books lately? Any new music releases have you dancing in your living room? StreetWise vendors, readers and staff are sharing what is occupying their attention during this unprecedented time. To be featured in a future edition, send your recommendations of what to do at home and why you love them to: Creative Director / Publisher Dave Hamilton at dhamilton@streetwise.org
Holiday Laughs!
'That’s Weird, Grandma: House Par-Tay' - Holiday Edition From Christmas to Hanukkah to New Year’s, PlayMakers Laboratory rings in the holidays with all new performances of its popular online revue, "That’s Weird, Grandma: House Par-Tay," a creative series of stories written by elementary school students, adapted and performed by PML’s professional actors and directed by Artistic Director Brandon Cloyd. PML’s holiday edition of "That’s Weird, Grandma: House Par-Tay" streams Mondays at 8 p.m. via Patreon, with a completely new show released on December 14, 21, & 28. $2-4 per week at https://bit.ly/36wRJ0d
Local Poets
Open Door Series: Beth McDermott & Maya Marshall Join the Poetry Foundation on December 15 at 7 p.m. for a live virtual reading with Beth McDermott and her student Eva Bruno, and Maya Marshall and her student Katharine Grace de Jesus Flores. The Open Door series presents work from Chicago’s new and emerging poets and highlights the area’s outstanding writing programs. The event will feature readings by two Chicagoland writing program instructors and two of their current or recent students. FREE. Register online at poetryfoundation.org
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Giving Back!
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NYCE Network for Women Toy Drive West Austin and Pill Hill Development Centers along with Child Care Advocates United (CCAU) will host a Christmas “Toys for Kids” toy collection and fundraiser December 15-17, at the West Austin Development Center, 4520 W. Madison Ave. and at the Pill Hill Development Center, 8802 S. Stony Island Ave. 2 - 6 p.m. These deliveries will take place on the West and South Sides of Chicago to underprivileged children whose parents are unemployed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hauukkah Giggles!
Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins Will Hershel of Ostropool outsmart the goblins who haunt the old synagogue so that villagers can celebrate Hanukkah? In this virtual adaptation of the Caldecott Honor-winning book, the story comes to life with music and a little bit of magic for families of all ages to sing along and enjoy. As part of its efforts to support neighboring organizations in the greater Chicago community, Strawdog theatre will share part of the proceeds from this production with The Jewish Council of Urban Affairs. Tickets start at $25 for performances on Saturdays and Sundays at 1 & 4 p.m. through December 20 at strawdog.org
