Barbara Keer

“Together At Last” – Second City is Back

October 19, 2021 Barbara Keer 0

My guest and I were excited anticipating our visit to Second City’s re-opening after a very long time. The Second City ‘s 109th original revue, Together at Last is a delight. It has been two years […]

TWILIGHT: LOS ANGELES, 1992 – A Wonderful Production

October 4, 2021 Barbara Keer 0

I was very fortunate in being able to see Anna Deavere Smith’s performance piece TWILIGHT: LOS ANGELES, 1992, directed by Tim Rhoze and featuring Jazzma Pryor at the by Noyes Cultural Arts Center. The performance was […]

Movie Review of “The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain” – A True Story

September 26, 2021 Barbara Keer Comments Off

While not an easy film to experience, “The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain” is a very important film. It tells a story that one would think could not happen, but it did. The film captures all […]

The Block Museum of Art at Northwestern University Celebrates its 40th Anniversary

September 23, 2021 Barbara Keer Comments Off

When the Block Museum first opened its doors more than 40 years ago, I had a good friend, Janet Rossow, who volunteered there and spent hours raising funds and helping to get the fledgling gallery […]

Shanty Shack Brewing hosts The Baylands

September 15, 2021 Barbara Keer 2

Visiting the Bay Area from Chicagoland, I found myself in a somewhat surprising location. It was not a typical place for tourists, Shanty Shack Brewing in Santa Cruz, CA In fact, the brewery is quite […]

“My Rose Garden Guest Rooms” Review

September 4, 2021 Barbara Keer Comments Off

My daughter and I were looking for a place to stay in San Francisco near Golden Gate Park for one night so that we could walk to an event very early the next morning. The […]

DREAMOVER – Shown in person at “Dances With Films”

September 2, 2021 Barbara Keer Comments Off

DREAMOVER, a haunting, fascinating, and compelling film is to be shown in-person at this year’s Dances With Films(DWF24) on Sunday, September 5 at 9:30 PM in Los Angeles at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. This film is a prodigious achievement for a new […]

HOLIDAY AT ALL COST – World Premiere at “Dances with Films”

August 31, 2021 Barbara Keer Comments Off

Stevan Lee Mraovitch’s HOLIDAYS AT ALL COST Makes World Premiere at Dances With Films (DWF 24) September 7, at 7:00pm. This film moves on to FESTIVALS ACROSS EUROPE,CANADA AND the US and IN SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER Paris, France. After many years in the making, […]

Mothers of the Bride opens the 2021-2022 Season at Pear

August 26, 2021 Barbara Keer Comments Off

As Pear Theatre begins its 2021-22 season patrons will have the choice of seeing the world premiere of a poignant comedy, Mothers of the Bride, by local favorite Meghan Maugeri, either in person or On Demand. This […]

“Great American Songs..and the fascinating stories behind them – Here is Hershey Felder

August 18, 2021 Barbara Keer Comments Off

Hershey Felder’s “Live from Florence” series continues with the Sunday, August 22nd production of “Great American Songs..and the fascinating stories behind them”. During the pandemic Felder’s productions have appeared in rapid succession, one more creative […]