Articles for tag: Art Films, Music Box

Karla News

Chicago’s Best Movie Theatres

There is a perfect movie theatre for everyone in Chicago. While they all carry their respective pros and cons, many of them also tailor to particular tastes, whether you’re a fan of mainstream or independent films. AMC River East 21 at 322 E. Illinois St. has all the makings of a great movie-going experience. The ...

Karla News

Personalized Gift Ideas for Mom

Your Mom is your Mom; there is no other way to put it then that. So why not show her you love her and tell her thanks, or how much she means to you by presenting her with a personalized gift. I have done that every year; it is something that is more special and ...

Karla News

Chicago’s Best Independent Movie Theatre

My first visit to Chicago’s Music Box Theatre was in college. Attending DePaul University in nearby Lincoln Park, I was enrolled in a film studies class that required us to review a film from the concurrent International Film Festival. A fellow student and I chose an Italian comedy that matched all our criteria: the theatre ...

Karla News

How to Make a Homemade Music Box

Music boxes were once a popular way to play songs for amusement. In 1887, when the Gramophone was invented by an American named Emile Berliner, it was the beginning of the end for the music box. People could now play a wide selection of songs- instead of just one tune over and over- on their ...

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Collecting Reuge Music Boxes

Anyone who has ever heard an exquisite music box has nearly been to heaven. The sound of a precisely tuned and tempered Swiss music box is like nothing on earth as all collectors already know. The antique music box really captures a glimpse into centuries past in its rich, ringing tones and the twist of ...

Karla News

Ten Great Gifts for Choir Teachers

Whether your choir teacher is a school music maker or a private singing coach, choosing the best gift for choir teachers is an undertaking that many will find somewhat daunting. From musical notes on everything from shower caps to toilet seats, what is a choir student to do? Should you succumb to the urge to ...