WBEZ is a media sponsor of Night Out in the Parks. Join Opera-Matic for “Make Believe, Make a Friend: Art, Music, and Puppetry Immersion” igniting community imagination and connection. Our whimsical ...

While drive-by parades have become the norm, grassroots organization Opera-Matic is planning to host parades of the 6-foot distance, pop-up variety and those with a lullaby at the center to soothe ...

Say the word Opera-Matic and people might wonder if you know what you're talking about. The non-profit organization formed by artists use their art to contribute to the community, this time with a ...

Mike Stephen visits with Water We Thinking bloggers Colette Gabriel and Kevin Wright about living year-round on a Chicago houseboat, talks with Opera-Matic executive director Mark Messing about his ...

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