Smallfoot, from Warner Brothers, has instantly become one of my favorite animated movies ever. The movie is visually stunning. The songs are catchy and not overdone like can happen in some animated flicks. The storyline is entertaining, a little surprising, and perfectly describes some of the events going on in the real world enough to start a conversation, but not point any fingers. I love it.

Disclosure: We attended the opening night of “The Art Deco Nutcracker” as guests of the event. “The Art Deco Nutcracker” by Alexei Kremnev includes a record-setting 175 dancers on stage at once in its limited three-night run in Chicago. Set in 1920s America, Kremnev’s “The Art Deco Nutcracker,” featuring Tchaikovsky’s beloved score, is a fresh, yet […]

One does not have to be an uber-geek to enjoy this sci-fi retooling of this Charles Dickens holiday classic. 

Disclosure: We were invited guests of Macerich’s Fashion Outlets of Chicago & HGTV’s “Santa HQ” [vrview img=”https://daddysgrounded.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/SantaHQ1_xmp_e.jpg” ] This is a 360 photo. Drag the image around to see all around. We got to experience “Santa HQ” at Macerich’s Fashion Outlets of Chicago recently. They have partnered with HGTV to invite families to the experience. The wonder of […]