I'm Bonnie Kenaz-Mara has been a Mama in Chi, IL for 10 years now and it's the most amusing and amazing job she'e ever had. I'm a writer-photographer-potter-painter-actress-animal wrangler-general creatrix and Mama to two amazing kiddos.

Past articles

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The Giver at Adventure Stage
April 2, 2012
Adventure Stage Chicago remounted The Giver. Bonnie Kanaz-Mara has a review - and some tickets to give away. 

Just in Time for The Oscars-Our Video Interview With Hugo Author
February 24, 2012
Hugo has been nominated for 11 Oscars-the most of any movie in 2012. We caught up Brian Selznick the author and illustrator of Hugo Cabret on opening day of Houdini Box. Check out our original video interview here. 

Kindie Land-Weekend Concerts
February 18, 2012
Chicagoland IS Kindie land this weekend  

Free Kindie Concert Tickets, American Girl Doll & Books and More
February 16, 2012
We've got 4 free tickets to 7 live kindie concerts and more  

Quidam Skipping Rope Artist Interview
February 4, 2012
Quidam-25% Discount on Tickets, Ticket Winner Announced & Video Interview With Adrienn Banhegy 

Free Quidam Tickets and Video Interview
February 2, 2012
Cirque du Soleil Quidam's Publicist, Jessica-Video Interview With ChiIL Mama & Free Quidam Tickets! 

Little Miss Ann - CD Release Party
January 11, 2012
Free Tickets for Little Miss Ann's CD release party this Sunday at Beat Kitchen 

Ice Cream Vendors Sunday at Noon at Beat Kitchen
January 7, 2012
Ice Cream Vendors band chiIL treat this week 

A tale of two Nutcrackers: Joffrey Ballet and The House Theatre
December 12, 2011
Joffrey is THE classic Nutcracker. House Theatre's version isn't even a ballet. But they're both worth seeing. 

Video Interview With Founder of New Kiddie Superstore, Wonder
December 3, 2011
Check out ChiIL Mama's video Interview With Chicago Father and Wonder Founder, Shane Christensen