One of Chicago’s largest, liveliest and most popular vintage street markets is back – the Randolph Street Market reopens on May 23rd and 24th with more vendors, more food and more entertainment than ever before.  Andrea talks to founder Sally Schwartz about the success of this 23 year old fair where you can find everything – including artwork, vintage finds, jewelry, clothing and more!  Website: randolphstreetmarket.com

Next up, we go back to school at the Oil Lamp Academy!  Andrea talks to Education Director Whitney Minarik about the upcoming offerings at Oil Lamp Academy – everything from who can take classes to what makes Oil Lamp Academy different from other performing arts training centers.  And, Oil Lamp Academy is taking on classes from the Laughing Academy in the fall!   Website: https://www.oillampacademy.org/

Then, the Jackalope Theatre features “Andy Warhol Presents The Cocaine Play”.  Sound interesting?  It is!  Andrea talks to Playwright and Director Terry Guest about this world premiere!  Website: https://www.jackalopetheatre.org/andy-warhol-presents-the-cocaine-play

And last but not least, everyone’s favorite senior ladies are back – the Golden Girls are back!  Andrea talks to David Cerda, the Artistic Director of Hell in a Handbag Productions which is presenting “The Golden Girls: the Lost Episodes – the Cheese Pyramid!”  David plays Dorothy in Handbag’s newest of parody of The Golden Girls and Hell in a Handbag is also celebrating its 25th year!  Website: handbagproductions.org