12/20 – Ashley (Kari Hawker) feels alone as she searches fruitlessly for a job around Christmas. Her neighbor Nick offers her a job as his assistant one one condition, she cannot reveal that he is some sort of secret Santa that helps people in need. A feel good movie to enjoy with a glass of wine.
12/14/20 – Rifts emerge among family members when their long-estranged patriarch decides to come home for the holidays.
Q-tips say: We enjoyed this movie. Holiday drama that depicts the miracle of forgiveness in the midst of a storm of familial conflict and misunderstandings. A dysfunctional sibling squabbling family delivers diluted holiday cheer.
12/12/20 – Martha Evans has been abandoned by her husband, who took all their cash and left her homeless and virtually destitute with her two daughters and stepson. Martha leaves town in hopes of finding a job and a place to stay and finally finds a job at a sleepy rural diner, once famous for its home-made root beer. But with her car broken down and the bills piling up, it looks like a bleak Christmas for Martha and her family. However, there are warm hearts working behind the scenes that ultimately make this the happiest holiday of Martha’s life.
Q-tips say: See it – we enjoyed it! A few minutes of sadness but overall a good movie.
Mrs Q says: Wish more movies were like this. It is so relatable and real. They don’t have everyone dressed up (even the “poor” people) in perfect clothes, with perfect hair and perfect houses! You could truly feel Martha’s (Kristy Swanson) pain it felt real and those kids WOW! Not everyone is the world is nice but this movie makes you wish they were.
After A Christmas Wish – how about enjoying Frosty the Snowman again.
In the world of communication – one thing to keep in mind is to always have fun! No matter the stakes, have fun.
“The show must go on” on You Tube 12/4/2020
Peggy Sawyer, a talented young performer with stars in her eyes, gets her big break on Broadway.
Hope “The Shows Must go On” is back. The sound of all the tap shoes is so satisfying. A special mention for the Chorus Line, who really made the numbers work.
626 N State St., Chicago, IL 60654, quartinochicago.com, (312) 698-5000
Q-tips say: Yes, go and enjoy. We were celebrating our son’s BD with our Daughter in law. They have two outdoor seating areas. We were seated in the upstairs outdoor area. Everyone enjoyed their meals/drinks/ambiance, people gazing & admiring the surrounding beautiful buildings.
Our delicious food choices are shown below. Go and enjoy, we did.
Klairmont Kollections – 3117 N Knox, Chicago, (773) 685-1904, klairmontkollections.com
You buy your tickets at the door. No need to pre-order unless you want to see their special events. Free parking in their lot.
Went with our Daughter in Law & Son – the antique/vintage aficionados. Mrs. Q says: We have been here before but there is so much to see & enjoy, we went again. The Klairmont Kollections is an awesome private car collection of one person Mr. Larry Klarmont, a war veteran. The museum is housed in a 100,000 square foot building that is adorned from floor to ceiling with vintage and neon signage and other eclectic collectibles. The prized collection has over 300 award winning and unique automobiles from 1909 to present day. There are also collections of Vespas, slot machines, clocks, watches, neon signs, auto posters, gas pumps and all things auto related. It is well organized by types of autos and there are chairs throughout the building in case you need to rest for a few minutes. I n the back on the first floor there is a room with dozens of clocks, another room with hundreds of watches and then a third room with some memorabilia about the arm forces and a looping 11 minute video talking about Mr. Larry Klairmont and how he got into the business of collecting cars. Mrs. Q says: If you are in the area, see it and enjoy. You don’t need to be an antique car fan to enjoy.
On the second floor there are some model trains that are overhead and also a diorama.
Teenager Zach Sobiech forms the music group A Firm Handshake and records the inspirational hit single “Clouds.”
Q-tips say: See it. As story of teenage singer-songwriter Zach Sobiech, who died aged 18 of cancer, shortly after scoring the viral folk-pop hit that lends the film its title. Mrs. Q found a few segments sad. But many moments of uplifting highlights of laughter of the social interactions between Zack and friends/family. Absolutely wait for the good ending.
A team of local archaeologists excavate never before explored passageways, shafts and tombs, piecing together the secrets of Egypt’s most significant find in almost 50 years.
Q-tips say: Yes, see it. Can be a tad slow at times but worth your time watching. Mrs. Q says: If you enjoyed seeing the Mummy Exhibit at the Chgo Field Museum which is now a sized down exhibit, you will enjoy this movie. I did enjoy this movie.
David Byrne’s American Utopia brings the Talking Heads frontman’s critically acclaimed Broadway show to HBO in a one-of-a-kind film directed by Oscar and Emmy-winner Spike Lee. Recorded during its late 2019 to early 2020 run at Broadway’s Hudson Theatre in New York City, Byrne is joined by an ensemble of 11 musicians, singers, and dancers from around the globe, inviting audiences into a joyous dreamworld where human connection, self-evolution, and social justice are paramount.
The special included performances of songs from Byrne’s 2018 solo album of the same name, in addition to popular Talking Heads favorites such as “Once in a Lifetime” and “Burning Down the House.” The musical numbers accompanied with brief monologues allows Byrne to address various sociopolitical topics from police brutality, immigration, climate change, to the critical upcoming election.
Q Tips say: We never heard of David Byrne but did enjoy this show.
