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Fiesta Feminina at La Palapa welcomes McKinley Park residents to celebrate the women of Chicago’s City Council

Frida Scheffler-Gonzalez, October 27, 2024October 25, 2024

Residents of the McKinley Park area held a fundraiser for the Latina women of Chicago’s…

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Cocktails and and laughter at The Vintage Glassware Celebration

Matt Brady, October 26, 2024October 25, 2024

Intricately designed 70’s style wallpaper enveloping the wall. High and low-rise red couches scattered across…

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Opinion: Chicago small businesses need your help

Chicago Talks, May 19, 2023May 19, 2023

Chicago’s economy is diverse, consisting of industries from finance to manufacturing to healthcare. But one…

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Streaming services dominate movie theater industry, local Chicago theaters respond

Chicago Talks, February 9, 2023February 4, 2023

As streaming services dominate headlines, local Chicago theaters are doing what they can to attract…

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Business

Sellers discouraged after Etsy raises fees

Chicago Talks, December 15, 2022December 15, 2022

Former Etsy seller, Alejandra Vega, found herself increasing the prices of her items to be…

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Card Pop creates an all-inclusive environment for collectors in the Joliet area

Chicago Talks, December 7, 2022December 7, 2022

When Brenden Taheny, one of the founders of Card Pop, opened the store in June,…

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Environment

‘Fast fashion has broken away structures that allow people to bond over clothing’

Chicago Talks, December 6, 2022December 6, 2022

The terms fashion and sustainability have intertwined in recent years due to the ease and…

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Business

Logan Square’s first selfie studio

Chicago Talks, December 3, 2022December 3, 2022

From an angel wing swing with a cloud backdrop to a mystical flower garden, the…

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Opinion

  • Chicago’s influential music scene doesn’t get the respect it deserves 
    by Zoey Hill-Hernandez
  • Lost in translation: ‘I would see everyone else writing while I just stared blankly at my paper’
    by Cynthia Alaniz
  • ‘It felt like something was gnawing at my heart’; Columbia student copes with illness of a lifetime
    by Morgan Bruner
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Arts and Culture

  • 23 years later, Mazzy Star’s masterpiece album still casts a spell
    by Triniti Waxman
  • Queer Chicago designer finds niche dressing drag performers
    by Seng Xiong
  • From dorm room to mainstage, Phat Dragon built a comedy cult following 
    by Ava Simone Forster
  • Great Ideas of Humanity exhibit showcases famous quotes made visual 
    by Sh'Mara Chism
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Feature

  • Hairstylist helps clients embrace their own beauty, rather than copy someone else’s 
  • Care for Real food pantry serves North Siders as need grows 
  • Cuddle Bunny: Where visitors can chill out with a furry friend 
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