Centerstage ChicagoReview: Roustabout: The Great Circus Train Wreck!One could easily imagine the Neo-Futurist cast of "Roustabout" as a group of hyperactive fifth graders putting on a play at summer camp, awash in unabashed enthusiasm, using hand-me-downs for costumes and scraps for props, relying on the audience to imagine pesky details like scenery... Click here to continue reading. Originally published September 4, 2006, Centerstage Chicago Tea Comes Out of the Bag
Review: Centuries & Sleuths BookstoreForest Park is home to more dead people than living (half of its land is cemetery space), which might explain why it's also home to one of the best history and mystery bookstores in the Chicago area. Opened in Oak Park in 1990, Centuries & Sleuths moved to Forest Park in 2000, where it's now a one-room bookshop decked out mainly in forest greens, deep reds and plenty of rocking chairs... Click here to continue reading. Originally published 2006, Centerstage Chicago Review: Medici BakeryAsk anyone south of Cermak where to get a jumbo, buttery croissant and odds are they'll point you to the Medici Bakery. From puffy and plain to stuffed-to-the-brim, croissants have been luring South Siders here since this cafe expanded from a small window in the front of the Medici restaurant next door... Click here to continue reading. Originally published 2006, Centerstage Chicago Genre BookstoresChicago definitely isn't short on great bookstores. But when you've got a particular literary itch to scratch, it can sometimes feel like no one carries what you're looking for. Next time you're craving a particular genre, make the trip beyond your neighborhood bookseller... Click here to continue reading. Originally published September 4, 2006, Centerstage Chicago Review: The Water Coolers: An Office MusicalIf you've ever spent the better part of a sunny day trapped inside a cubicle, you'll be able to relate to "The Water Coolers," a musical that pokes light fun at the world of palm pilots, office politics and meeting overload... Click here to continue reading. Originally published September 4, 2006, Centerstage Chicago Review: Spinning into ButterEclipse Theatre Company's latest offering, "Spinning into Butter," centers around a New England college and the controversy that arises when racist notes are found taped to an African American student's door. Rather than struggle to give voice to every viewpoint in the fray, the play focuses on young dean Sarah Daniels and her intellectually-informed but emotionally-discordant liberalism... Click here to continue reading. Originally published July 31, 2006, Centerstage Chicago Review: Mundial Cocina Mestiza
Review: Twisted LizardDescending a sky-blue staircase and entering the dim basement dining room of the Twisted Lizard, it's easy to imagine that you've just entered a speakeasy. The window-less room of barstools and high tables is decorated with tiny red and white lights, adding to the hideaway atmosphere; the friendly wait staff and crowded weekend nights will leave you feeling like you're in on some grand secret... Click here to continue reading. Originally published 2006, Centerstage Chicago Review: Bonjour Bakery CafeIf good things come in small packages, then get yourself to this tiny French eatery fast. With cheerful white walls and bakery cases bursting with delicate, drool-worthy pastries, Bonjour Bakery Cafe is a hidden gem, tucked into a corner spot of a brick courtyard that abuts a supermarket... Click here to continue reading. Originally published 2006, Centerstage Chicago 
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