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Movies, Music & Stage

On stage
- The Cat in the Hat | Stage review
  
  Emerald City's new show is a big hit with kids and parents.
  
  Emerald City's new show is a big hit with kids and…
- The Magnificents at the House Theatre of Chicago | Theater review
  
  Magic takes center stage.
  
  Magic takes center stage.
- The Frog Prince, Continued | Stage review
  
  Jon Scieszka's book gets staged.
  
  Jon Scieszka's book gets staged.
Sweet jams
- Chicago rapper Psalm One releases new album, Child Support
  
  The artist embarked on nine-city tour to record songs with kids in underserved neighborhoods.
  
  The artist embarked on nine-city tour to record…
- Bitty Beats | Kindie music reviews
  
  New releases from Tim and the Space Cadets and from RhymeZweLL.
  
  New releases from Tim and the Space Cadets and from…
- Top 5 kindie music releases of 2012
  
  The best of the best.
  
  The best of the best.
Projector booth
- The Wicked Witch List
  
  We rank the witches in the most famous film versions.
  
  We rank the witches in the most famous film versions.
- Top 10 movies for kids of 2012
  
  Zombies and pirates top our list.
  
  Zombies and pirates top our list.
- Life of Pi | Film review
  
  Ang Lee unveils a masterpiece.
  
  Ang Lee unveils a masterpiece.

The Cat in the Hat | Stage review

Emerald City's new show is a big hit with kids and parents.

Featured

Best of Aardman Animation

We offer a primer of Aardman’s greatest stop-motion animation hits.
Marc Bamuthi Joseph | Interview

An actor-dancer-poet-teacher unpacks his latest performance and gets to the heart of what kids in poor communities face.
Moonrise Kingdom | Film Review

Teens and precocious tweens will love director Wes Anderson's latest madcap adventure.
Green screen

Enjoy the great outdoors while taking in a family flick.
Lee Hirsch discusses his documentary Bully

The director talks about bullying, and how to stop it.

Can't-miss stories

Play time

It’s summer. Time to step away from the video games, computer and TV. Lucky for you, our round-up of the coolest playgrounds in Chicagoland will have your kids begging to go outside.
Come sail away

Join the junior yacht club for a summer of sun, fun and small fashions with big style.
The princess party, redefined

You can throw your little girly girl a party that doesn’t throw up pink—really.

On the blogs

Divya Srinivasan | Interview
The illustrator's second picture book hits stores in May.

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Barnum's Walter Stearns | Interview

The director discusses the challenges of cramming a circus onto the stage.

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StoryCorp The national nonprofit oral history organization known for letting the public record interviews with a loved one in its ... 2pm–7pm, Chicago Cultural Center

"Tinkering Lab." 10am–8pm, Chicago Children's Museum

"The Spirit of the Marathon: From Pheidippides to Today." 10am–8pm, National Hellenic Museum

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