Each year, citywide percussive dance organization the Chicago Human Rhythm Project collects ensembles and hoofers to perform with their resident company BAM!, in honor of National Tap Dance Day. This year, the show appropriately moves to the DuSable Museum of African American History and honors the leading women of tap dance, particularly—and quite rightfully—Dianne “Lady Di” Walker. Ms. Walker has served as a mentor to a generation of young dancers and her performance at last year’s Rhythm World concert series was so steeped in gratitude, humor and humanity as to bring myself and my companion at the show to near-tears. CHRP represents the best in creative community building—nurturing, mutual respect and no small amount of fun—and performances like Windy City Rhythms make the audience feel like part of the family. (Sharon Hoyer)
At the DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 East 56th Place, (773)281-1825. May 15 at 5pm. $15-$25.
Tasting Mayhem: A Review of "A Recipe for Disaster" at Windy City Playhouse RECOMMENDED Two press nights were offered for "A Recipe for Disaster" and I chose the second due to a conflict. When we showed up and were handed a flyer containing the menu for The Contumacious Pig, the fictional restaurant now occupying the lower-level private dining area at Petterino's in the Loop, I saw the words "Influencer Night" and groaned internally,…
