Chicago-based non-profit, The Strangers, is a powerhouse early music ensemble created in the summer of 2016. Spearheaded by Artistic Director Josh R. Pritchett and Co-Founder Allison Selby Cook, the ensemble…
Posts published in “News”
The Vehicle of Coffee in Building Relationships: A Conversation with Eli Ramirez from Halfwit Coffee
The Vehicle of Coffee in Building Relationships: A Conversation with Eli Ramirez from Halfwit Coffee
On a chilly first of September, Daniel and Maureen met with Eli Ramirez from HalfWit coffee to speak about his experiences in the roastery and coffee business. As has been…
Back in October, Scapi Magazine sat down with Marcee Doherty-Elst and Eric Welch-Streisand to talk their Disney Villain extended makeup project K’Eric’ters. When Welch-Streisand approached Doherty-Elst for the first time,…
In the last few years, Chicago has seen an ebb and flow of grassroots Opera, and there are few who know that as well as Aaron Hunt of Transgressive Theatre-Opera.…
Meet Andre Vasquez, a community leader and organizer with Reclaim Chicago. Daniel, Maureen, and Andre met at a Reclaim Chicago Event this year. Reclaim Chicago is an organization comprised of…
Back in June, Scapi Magazine had the opportunity to sit down with Molly Young in Baltimore, Maryland. Young is a classical performer in the Baltimore area and was diagnosed with stage…
The weekend before the holidays this year, December 15th, 16th, and 17th saw a run of performers from some familiar faces for Operagoing Chicago folks, but under a different name.…
I recently seized the opportunity to shadow a friend for a couple days at her tattoo shop. Atomic Tattoo is a chain, though I stayed at the one in the…
Meet Gnat Rosa Madrid, Chicago-based artist, designer, and creator of a collection of femme-centric fetish and bondage gear labeled ‘GNAT.’ Gnat got started designing femme-centric fetish wear while she was…
Last night Opera on Tap Chicago premiered its first annual Diva-Off, a competition-themed night of arias and singing with Drag King and Queen judges. “It is probably one of the…
Early Saturday mornings at BOT Bakery customers are greeted by fresh flowers on tables, a handwritten menu featuring weekend specials in blue marker, and a smiling figurine robot under a…
On November 27th Uptown saw an addition of a coffee shop in an area that had been lacking one for a while. The area, dubbed Asia on Argyle, is home…