CHICAGO – YIPPIE! It’s back, in the neighborhood of its roots. YippieFest 2023 will be August 4th-6th in the Lakeview/Buena Park venue of PRIDE ARTS, 4139 North Broadway in Chicago. The space is less than a half mile from the former Mary-Arrchie Theatre, whose “Abbie Hoffman Festival” was the template for the three-day performance celebration. YippieFest currently has slots for theater acts, including one-act plays, monologue, sketch, improv, vaudeville and other stage performance arts. Artists get free admission to the rest of the festival, so click YiPPIE FEST 2023 to sign up.
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TV News: NBC Cancels Four Shows Including ‘Bent,’ ‘Awake’
Submitted by BrianTT on May 11, 2012 - 3:38pmCHICAGO – NBC released the least surprising quartet of cancellations in a very long time by announcing that four of their under-performers will not be on the list when schedules are announced next week — say goodbye to “Awake,” “Bent,” “Best Friends Forever,” and “Are You There, Chelsea?”
On WGN Radio: Brian Tallerico on ‘Awake,’ ‘Smash,’ ‘GCB’ & Listener Questions
Submitted by BrianTT on March 7, 2012 - 10:20amCHICAGO – Brian Tallerico appears twice on Bill Moller’s program to take listener calls and discuss television programs including Smash, Being Human, Psych, Awake, Harry’s Law, The Good Wife, Parenthood, Pan Am, GCB, The Office, Franklin & Bash, Suits, Blue Bloods, and more!
TV Review: NBC Hopes Third Time’s the Charm with Intriguing ‘Awake’
Submitted by BrianTT on March 1, 2012 - 10:36amCHICAGO – NBC continues to struggle on Thursday nights, producing two flops in the 9pm CST hour already this year — “Prime Suspect” and “The Firm.” Will the third time be the charm with tonight’s premiere of the highly-advertised “Awake”? While the show is intriguing, unique, and well-acted, it’s hard to see it taking off on the peacock network.
TV News: NBC Announces Mid-Season Schedule; ‘Community,’ ‘Prime Suspect’ Pulled
Submitted by BrianTT on November 14, 2011 - 6:37pmCHICAGO – NBC announced their mid-season schedule today and fans of one of the best comedies on television will notice that “Community” is not on it. Now, don’t panic yet.
Exclusive Portrait: Josh Groban in Chicago For His CD ‘Illuminations’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 22, 2010 - 8:04amCHICAGO – The mega-popular singer Josh Groban is about to add another multi-selling note to his marketability. On November 22th on the Oprah show, Groban will be named one of her “Ultimate Favorite Things” and will perform a special duet with Johnny Mathis.
News You Need: ‘Awake’ Trailer, ‘Blade Runner’ in Chicago, Sexiest Funny Girls in Hollywood
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on October 28, 2007 - 2:19pmCHICAGO – Every year, one out of 700 patients – or an estimated 20,000 to 40,000 of the 21 million patients – experience “anesthetic awareness,” according to a Nov. 23, 2004 Washington Post article by Sandra Boodman.
