Barbara Keer – Splash Magazines

A Visit to the Harley-Davidson Museum – Fascinating

October 2, 2022 Barbara Keer 0

Recently, I took a drive with my colleague, Jeff, to visit the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee. We left from a North Shore suburb in Illinois where it was overcast and cloudy heading north to Milwaukee. […]

Kyiv City Ballet of Ukraine Visits Chicago

September 29, 2022 Barbara Keer 0

I was fortunate to have the opportunity to see one of the two performances the Kyiv City Ballet of Ukraine offered in Chicago at the Auditorium Theatre. This rare engagement by the Kyiv City Ballet […]

Lyric Opera of Chicago’s “Fiddler on the Roof”- See It!

September 19, 2022 Barbara Keer 0

On September 17th I had the privilege of being an audience member at the North American premiere of Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Fiddler on the Roof . With Book by Joseph Stein, Music by Jerry […]

Latinx Heritage Month Celebrations at the Field Museum – Check the Free Days

September 16, 2022 Barbara Keer 0

It has been several years since I have been able to visit the Field Museum and it was the occasion of some exciting events related to Latinx Heritage Month that drew me to the press […]

The Garbologists Opens the Northlight 22-23 Season

September 11, 2022 Barbara Keer 0

I didn’t know how interesting garbage pickup could be until I saw The Garbologists, written by Lindsay Joelle and directed by Cody Estle. Opening the Northlight Theatre 2022–2023 season, it runs until October 2, 2022 at […]

Shakespeare’s Richard III – Babes With Blades

September 5, 2022 Barbara Keer 0

Babes With Blades Theatre Company (BWBTC) offers a powerful, ambitious production as it returns to live performances for the 2022 season with William Shakespeare’s Richard III, in partnership with the University of Illinois Chicago’s Disability […]

Prairie Grass Cafe features its plant-based subscription in August

August 17, 2022 Barbara Keer 0

As Prairie Grass Cafe features its plant-based subscription again this August, my friend and I had the opportunity to enjoy the Chef Sarah Stegner’s special weekly chef-crafted meals featuring delicious seasonal local foods from Three Sisters […]

“Three Minutes- A Lengthening”, Compelling, Fascinating, Important

August 14, 2022 Barbara Keer 0

Article by Barbara Keer Interview by Marcia Ferstenfeld Three Minutes-A Lengthening will be shown in theaters beginning August 19th. This remarkable work was written and Directed by Bianca Stigter, narrated by Helena Bonham Carter, produced by Floor Onrust and co-produced […]

Go Green Wilmette Sustainable Yard Tour 2022

August 11, 2022 Barbara Keer 1

I always look forward to the Go Green Wilmette Sustainable Yard Tour which took place on July 17th, 2022 this year. I have attended and written about these tours since they began under Saima Abbasi’s […]

“Wheels Of Soul Tour 2022”- Enjoying RiverEdge Park in Aurora, Ilinois

August 2, 2022 Barbara Keer 0

I could not resist the draw of three amazing bands in the “Wheels Of Soul Tour 2022” on July 26th which featured “Tedeschi Trucks Band”, “Los Lobos” and “Gabe Dixon” (Re-scheduled from July 15, 2021) […]