Email Author Carli Baylor

2011 Stories by Carli Baylor

• Love In

  published October 13, 2011

  Love makes you do crazy things. Romeo and Juliet sacrificed themselves for one another. Cyrano de Bergerac, well, he gave up his girl to another... More >>

• Classical Magic

  published December 15, 2011

  The holidays are a time for magic and imagination, a time for the impossible to become possible and miracles to come true. Embrace holiday... More >>

• A Finny Holiday Feast

  published December 22, 2011

  Christmas is a time for friends, family and holiday traditions. Christmas is also a time for relaxing and a time to indulge in scrumptious,... More >>

• Mixing Manischewitz and Egg Nog

  published December 1, 2011

  Andy Gorski is bringing home his Jewish fiancée for Christmas. Andy's parents are Catholic and his mentally challenged brother Mickey says... More >>

• Stitching Generations Together

  published November 24, 2011

  Quilts are often passed down from one generation to the next. Handmade pieces represent a person’s past and connect family members through... More >>

• They Wish You a Merry Tuna

  published November 10, 2011

  Celebrate this year’s chaotic holiday season with A Tuna Christmas, the comedic production and sequel to Greater Tuna. With... More >>

• In the Pink

  published November 17, 2011

  Pink is a fun color. Pink is vibrant and bold. Some people like hot pink while others prefer tickle-me-pink. Light pink and dark pink are possible... More >>

• No Frills

  published September 22, 2011

  Despite the fact there's a prim, frilly and old-fashioned undergarment in the title of this exhibition, you won't find any of those at... More >>

• The Family That Hops Together ...

  published November 3, 2011

  Many of you have experienced sibling rivalry. You loved your brother and your sister even though they pulled that prank on you at the dinner table... More >>

• Pick a Pocket or Two

  published October 27, 2011

  It’s a dog-eat-dog world out there, and sometimes you must pick a pocket or two. Learn the rugged ways of survival from the best of the best... More >>

• Love and Dancing Gangs Conquer All

  published September 29, 2011

  Oh, love at first sight. Girl meets boy and boy falls for girl. They gaze longingly at one another from across the room and, well, the rest is... More >>

• Books: Your Kids Might Like Them

  published October 20, 2011

  Books take kids to a land far, far and away. They can fall down a dark, damp hole, eat green eggs (maybe with a side of ham?) and conquer Booger... More >>

• Call The Doctor

  published October 6, 2011

  The cake isn't rising! Quick, someone call The Cake Mix Doctor. Whether you've just bought your first sack of flour or you're a cooking... More >>

• An Ode to Flower Power

  published September 15, 2011

  You don't have to be a long-haired hippie to enjoy the 2009 Tony Award-Winning musical Hair. Sail back through time to rock 'n' roll... More >>

• First In Flight

  published August 25, 2011

  Remember how much fun your first plane flight was? Do you remember the excitement and tension mounting as you were about to take off? And after... More >>

• Another Salt-Rimmed Sunday

  published September 1, 2011

  After a long week of work, you're tired, cranky and you just want to sit back, relax and suck down a delicious concoction of lemon-lime syrup and... More >>

• Keep Cool and Carry On

  published August 25, 2011

  Considering this year's McKinney Avenue Contemporary Membership Exhibition is called Meltdown, expect local catchy creatives... More >>

• Take That, Chicago

  published August 18, 2011

  What makes musical theater so enjoyable? Could it be the bright lights, the catchy tunes or the sparkly costumes? Well, sure it could be all these... More >>

• On Stage or Streaming: Five Cross-Dressed Must-Sees of the Season

  published Jul 22, 2011

  Ditch those stereotypes about girly girls and men's men and check out what the theater season has to offer in fab cross-dressing, transvestism, drag, travesti and gender bending. These must-sees are... More >>

• Dig The Wiz

  published July 7, 2011

  Hey, all you cool cats. Can you really dig it? Are you ready to ease on down, boogie woogie and shake your ruby red groove thing to some... More >>

• The DCT Rids Us of Rats

  published June 16, 2011

  Imagination is given to you at a tender age. Young and innocent, you use imagination to pretend you're climbing Mount Everest or swimming the... More >>

• Inspiring a Variety of Reactions

  published June 9, 2011

  Race and racism: powerful words that can make human blood boil. These words have come up in conversations at breakfast tables, in classrooms and... More >>

• Star-Crossed Stopwatch

  published June 2, 2011

  Deny thy father and refuse thy name. Romeo, Romeo. Where for art thou, Romeo? Art thou ready to giggle until thy trousers are wet and willy? Be... More >>

• CityArts Was One Hot Fest

  published May 31, 2011

  What if there was a place where artists, craftsmen, singers and partygoers of all ages could come togetherr What if there was some huge party where people could taste food and drink wine while their k... More >>

• CityArts Is the Best In Sensory Overload

  published May 26, 2011

  Indulging in your senses is good for the soul. Senses send impulses throughout your body; they fill your veins with pleasure and joy. Your fingers... More >>