How Axis Lab Celebrates the Vietnamese Community of their Parents
Daniel HautzingerOctober 4, 2017
Axis Lab seeks to preserve the culture and history of the Vietnamese community centered on Argyle Street in Uptown, as well as support the local businesses, through innovative artistic means. "It's up to us to continue our parents' work," says the executive director.
A Timely Reunion Across Four Decades and the Globe
Daniel HautzingerSeptember 7, 2017
Phil Seymour promised a young Vietnamese boy a watch while he was serving as a Marine near the boy's village. He regretted his failure to follow through for forty years, until he reunited with Cam, forming a bond with him and his family, especially his daughter.
From the Archive: Veterans and Steppenwolf Discuss the Vietnam War
Daniel HautzingerMay 28, 2017
In 1984, WTTW hosted a discussion of the Vietnam War with a group of veterans and four Steppenwolf Theatre actors playing soldiers onstage, including Gary Sinise. Revisit it here.