Art Thieme, Longtime Chicago Folk Musician, Dies
Noted for their shining harmonies, provocative compositions, and heart-felt performances, Flash in a Pan dishes out a sound that’s suddenly acquainted and refreshingly different. Hear The Host Country’s dual vocalists and songwriters, Ty Wistrand & Diana Weishaar in a damaged down acoustic set.
‘a Quiet Place Part Ii’ Takes An Even Bigger Step Into The World Beyond The Original
Jimmy Payne Jr. continues the custom by performing and teaching in Chicago and abroad. Critics have described Jimmy as “a faucet classicist with a composers mind,” “the real deal,” and the Chicago Tribune referred to him as “smoking virtuosity.” Jimmy also received an award from Black Theater Alliance for best performace in live performance. He presently teaches at Columbia College Chicago and Chicago Public Schools. Jimmy describes his style of tap as traditional tap rooted in rhythm and movement. The Des Moines Ballroom supplies ballroom dance lessons and personal lessons for ages four and up. Though performing isn’t a requirement at their studio, the grownup and youth performance teams are an opportunity for college students to study choreography to be carried out in front of audiences.
Some of his more notable works embody NEVERBUST, a big chain sculpture between two buildings on Main Street; and Busted Plug, a large hearth hydrant that sits prominently alongside Taylor Street. Blue Sky is steadfastly linked to the idea of public artwork in Columbia. The Grand on Main ”” certainly one of numerous properties owned by the Middleton family on the 1600 block of Main … Read More