Chicago Tribune

At 16, Matthew E. Bell became Chicago Fashion Week’s youngest headlining designer last fall, debuting two collections at the 14th Pharaoh R.A.W. runway experience at the DuSable Museum in honor of mental health awareness. Bell said the collections range from designer streetwear and business casual to formal and evening wear, avant-garde couture, and organic custom luxury … [Read more...] about Oak Park and River Forest student who headlined at Chicago Fashion Week at 16 preparing for international stage

A night at the theater tends to mean seeing a play. But something far more low-key and informal — a person standing at a microphone at a bar or restaurant and telling a personal story — is a form of theater, as well, and it has a strong foothold locally. Several storytelling events take place across the Chicago area each month, where the barrier to entry is significantly lower … [Read more...] about Live storytelling: Standing at a microphone telling a story can be a very personal kind of theater