Oct 10, 20171 minThe Burge Affair: A Look Back from the Front RowDuring the 1980s and 1990s, Chicago Police Commander Jon Burge was the target of allegations that he and others tortured suspects into...
Sep 12, 20173 minMagnificent Collaboration: Julia Morgan and William Randolph HearstNearly 100 people gathered at the Levy Senior Center Sept. 12 to hear Annette Baldwin tell the story of the “Magnificent Collaboration”...
Jun 13, 20171 minStealing the Show: African American Performers and Audiences in 1930s HollywoodDr. Miriam Petty, Assistant Professor in Northwestern University’s School of Communication, Department of Radio/Television/Film, talked...
May 9, 20171 minAn Overview of Significant American Paintings: 1750 to PresentThe arts often shape and give voice to the changing culture, economy, and tensions within society. This was true in the earliest days of...