With summer within arms reach, you’ll be seeing some unique places to check out on the Halfstack blog.  And the city never falls short of talent to check out; Chicago native Jesus Corral will debut his art of paint on print at the Type House exhibition this weekend.    The collection features his popular photography […]

 Our west coast contributor Nicki, took some fab photos of the evening that featured Afrobeats Reggae and Soca DJ sets by BOVA, Enroute, Foreigner, Tiger and Supernova. Another adventure of the night was complimentary Fahamu body art by @Jagadore along with good vibes, drinks, and some non-stop dancing! Check out the photos!       […]

TONIGHT! A known force in the dance community to be reckoned with, Gigi Torres is on a tricity tour to premiere her dance films exploring female identities and experiences.  Along with her films will be her launch of her programming for her production company Her Empire Productions.  This company is designed around female empowerment in […]

East coast born and Chicago raised choreographer Leila Henry premiered her “Sincerely” series last month in front of a packed crowd in the South Loop. She has long been highly regarded throughout the Chicago dance community even with a reputation of shyness; you would not know that to be a small culpability from her recent […]

“Creativity takes courage”- Henri Matisse Mexican-born Luis Sahagun has long been involved in creating. However, his self-discovery as an artist came as a late bloom in a lengthy journey. “I wasn’t completely naïve to being an artist, I was always a drawer,” describing his transition. Even in his early years as a sketch artist, Luis […]

The students at the Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg are hosting their annual fashion show to benefit a local charity.  The show’s title for 2017 is A.R.T (Ascend, Rise, Transcend) which is meant to reflect the current socio-political climate as well as this generations reinvention and progression in fashion. As part of its fashion curriculum, students […]

February doesn’t fall short of award ceremonies with the Grammy’s and the IMAGE awards done, we get to look forward to some Oscar night excitement.  For a lot in the industry there is non-stop parties; pre-parties, after parties, and the hotel lobby (sorry for that JayZ reference….actually, not sorry).  Typically, Halfstack doesn’t get a lot […]

  Chicago dancer and artist Leila Henry will be premiering her long awaited project this Saturday, February 11th at Jimmy Green’s on State Street.  The video is set to include over 50 dancers and was filmed in the span of a year in various locations throughout Chicago.  With the help of cinematographer Katie Moffit, Leila […]