Monday, May 14, 2012
A childhood romance turned into a life of loss until fate intervened over a decade later.
It’s been an epic romance: puppy love at 12, years of separation, an unlikely reunion and now, maybe, life happily ever after. It started in 1992, with a children’s Christmastime production of “The Nutcracker” by the Colorado Ballet. A 12-year-old Russian boy, Sasha Kozadayev, slipped into the dressing room of Rebecca King and left her a gift. It was Christmas, after all, and the two had been inseparable since meeting a year earlier. Following in the footsteps of every adolescent boy who's ever fallen for a girl and bought her a gift that's just slightly more mature than either of them are, he left Rebecca a necklace, a vial of perfume, and a note. And like every girl, ever, it was the note that held the most significance to Rebecca. It …
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Wheaton resident Matthew Gammill is one of only 10 rising musicians nationwide chosen to participate in the Fall Island Vocal Arts Seminar, a new music festival in Potsdam, NY.
Pianist and Wheaton resident Matthew Gemmill is among only 10 rising musicians nationwide, chosen to take part in a new music festival in Potsdam, NY. The Fall Island Vocal Arts Seminar will feature local artist Gemmill during its premiere season from May 21 to May 26 at The Crane School of Music at The State University of New York at Potsdam. Stephanie Blythe '93, the Metropolitan Opera mezzo-soprano with a "once-in-a-generation" voice, decided to bring her artistic vision back to her alma mater, SUNY Potsdam, for this program. The inaugural season of the Fall Island Vocal Arts Seminar is aimed at reinvigorating individual artistry through the American art song by energizing up-and-coming young singers from across the United States and …
Monday, April 30, 2012
Local filmmaker to premiere film at Christian festival in Detroit. The film, "Broken & Beautiful" was filmed in Chicago and the suburbs in Spring 2011.
An independent feature film by Glen Ellyn filmmaker Erin Dalian has been chosen as a finalist in the GloryReelz Christian Film Festival in Detroit, where it will make its premiere on May 12. Dalian filmed Broken & Beautiful in the spring of 2011 in Chicago and the suburbs. Her short film, Five Days, is premiering in Los Angeles at the Life Fest Film Festival the weekend of May 3-5. Broken & Beautiful weaves together stories of the lives of members of All Saints Church. Through the music of contemporary Christian artists, the characters’ dark secrets are exposed, despite their best efforts to cover their imperfections. With themes of judgment and hypocrisy, forgiveness and unconditional love, Broken & Beautiful deals head-on with struggles …
Monday, April 9, 2012
Artist Charley Krebs shows off his Patch work at Riverside Public Library.
For cartoonist Charley Krebs, drawing his thoughts has always been a form of shorthand journalism. "A good image will draw you in," Krebs said of his work. "It makes an editorial comment and can start a good discussion." Krebs has been drawing the news since 1979, first at his college newspaper and most recently here at Patch. Readers can see his Sunday Cartoon weekly on their local Patch site where Krebs offers his unique vision of the world and his opinion on events that matter to readers. While much may have changed in the cartooning business since he got his start, Krebs said he loves the ability to work with a digital news site. "Everything is instantaneous," he said. "I can come up with an idea, draw it and have it up on the site the…
Monday, April 2, 2012
Patch compiles a list of must-do Easter crafts.
Need an activity to keep the kids busy this week? How about an Easter craft idea from Pinterest? Some of the best memories are from the crafts you make as a child. Whether it's the Christmas ornament from second grade or the homemade card your mom still treasures, Patch scoured Pinterest so you could find inspiration for the next homemade memory. Click here to see what fun ideas we found for you and your little ones on Pinterest!
Friday, March 23, 2012
OK, you went to the midnight showing. You've had a chance to sleep in. How was it?
Did you go to the midnight community movie outing showing of The Hunger Games? How was it? We're looking for a little local reaction. The Daily Herald's Dann Gire calls it "a mildly sexless, blunted action thriller featuring cheesy digital flame effects and a superbly sympathetic, highly physical performance by Jennifer Lawrence as a female John Rambo." Ouch. (But he still gave it three stars.) The Tribune's Michael Phillips also gives it three stars, calling it "pretty gripping." Roger Ebert gives it three stars and calls it "effective entertainment," but he adds that he found the movie too long and deliberate. What do you think?
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Wheaton Warrenville South High School hosted its annual Choral Classic last weekend.
The Wheaton Warrneville South Classics Show Choir and girls choral group, ESPRIT, were the host groups of the annual "Choral Classic" last weekend. Here are the results, according to the Classics website: Unisex Division Solo Competition Middle School Division Grand Champion- Sullivan - Singers Jr. 1st Runner-Up- St. Isaac Jogues - Cadence 2nd Runner-Up- Danville Northridge - Redcoats 3rd Runner-Up- Mt. Zion - Sound System Best Vocals- St. Isaac Jogues - Cadence Best Visuals- Sullivan - Singers Jr.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Wheaton North High School performs "Hello Dolly!" Thursday, March 8 through Saturday. Patch previews the show with clips from the dress rehearsal.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
The hottest movie is coming to theaters and the hottest stars are coming to Fox Valley Mall on March 7.
The Academy Awards are over, but in this household, anyway, the next big event in movies is coming up on March 23. That's when The Hunger Games debuts in theaters across the country. And now comes news that the stars of The Hunger Games are coming here, to Westfield Fox Valley mall, and you've got a chance to see them up close and personal—before the movie's premiere. The event is at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, and you can RSVP for it now on Westfield Fox Valley’s Facebook page. According to the Westfield Fox Valley website, actors Josh Hutcherson, Isabelle Fuhrman and Jacqueline Emerson will be appearing on stage for a live Q&A where fans will have a chance to ask them questions. There will also be additional entertainment and giveaways…
Friday, February 24, 2012
Former Glen Ellyn resident and sound mixer Michael Herbick dishes about his Oscar experience before Sunday's Academy Awards.
Sound and music can evoke certain emotions from theater-goers while sitting in a dark theater, watching a newly released feature film. This Sunday numerous films are up for Best Sound during the 2012 Academy Awards and Glen Ellyn is home to a previous five-time Best Sound nominee. Although Michael Herbick isn't nominated for an Academy Award this year, he has an impressive filmography that includes five Oscar nominations. Herbick, a Glen Ellyn native and 1967 Glenbard West High School graduate, was previously nominated for Best Sound for his sound mixing work in the following films: But the road to sound mixing wasn't easy. After graduating from high school Herbick was unsure about his future. He attended College of DuPage to study …
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10:01 pm on Monday, May 14, 2012
Jim I agree 100% with you!!! Rebecca and Sasha have a wonderful story and when you meet them you can see the love they have between them. I have to say, Robert Bykowski is an amazing writer!! more ›