The 66th annual Latke-Hamantash Debate – a U. of C. tradition in which two faculty members square off on whether the potato pancake or triangle-shaped pastry is better – will be postponed from its planned Nov. 23 date until Tuesday, Feb. 12. The debate, presented by the University of Chicago Hillel, is one of the(…)
The University’s Logan Center will open its café to the public Tuesday, Nov. 27, months after announcing it would open in late November. The café, which will serve coffee, snacks and small plates along with beer and wine will be open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, including its opening day, and 11(…)
By ANDREW HOLZMAN Herald Intern A University of Chicago professor teaching a class titled “Introduction to World Music” will open a workshop with two Colombian artists to the public Thursday. Participants will hear Colombian music, learn about the artists’ culture and dance together. Julio Montano Montenegro and Martha Arboleda, who will lead the workshop, began(…)
The University of Chicago Symphony Orchestra (USO) will perform the work of composers Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Max Burch and Giuseppe Verdi at “The Hand of Fate,” a Saturday, Dec. 1, concert taking place at 8 p.m. at Mandel Hall, 1131 E. 57th St. The concert, conducted by USO Music Director Barbara Schubert is the orchestra’s second(…)
By ANDREW HOLZMAN Herald Intern The Museum of Science and Industry is celebrating the holiday season with its traditional “Christmas Around the World” tree display, as well as an exhibit featuring the characters and stories of Charles Schultz’ popular cartoon “Peanuts.” The annual tree display, now in its 71st year, celebrates diverse cultures with over(…)
By LINDSAY WELBERS Staff Writer The vacant lot next to the home owned by President Barack Obama is on the market. The 50 foot by 150 foot lot, 5050 S. Greenwood Ave., directly to the south of Obama’s home, was listed recently through realtor @Properties with an asking price of $899,000. The property had previously(…)
By LINDSAY WELBERS Staff Writer After 40 years at the helm Renaissance Society executive director Susanne Ghez announced that she would be stepping down next summer. Renaissance Society board president Greg Cameron made the announcement in a press release recently. The board will be bringing Solveig Øvstebø from Norway to take over the century-old Hyde(…)
Akira, a Chicago-based fashion retailer, officially opened its doors today The staff, wearing Akira fashions, stood in wait of their first patrons as word slowly spread in the neighborhood that the women’s fashion shop was open for business. Akira occupies the former Borders Books and Music at 1539 E. 53rd St. The site’s exterior, which(…)