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. 

Last Chance to Win American Girl Doll McKenna
March 30, 2012
Last day to win American Girl Doll McKenna or 2 signed McKenna books through midnight 3/30 

Promise Circles Tonight March 12th for Girl Scouts 100 Year Anniversary
March 12, 2012
Happy 100th Birthday Girl Scouts-Promise circles all over the world March 12th and events all year long 

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! 

Chicken in the Car and the Car Won't Go & American Girl Doll McKenna-Book Signings This Saturday
January 13, 2012
Chicken in the Car and the Car Won't Go & American Girl Doll McKenna Signings this Saturday 

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