Columbia College journalism student Morgan Kromer offers an inside look at the Care for Real food pantry. It provides resources…
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Cuddle Bunny: Where visitors can chill out with a furry friend
Cuddle Bunny owner Barbara “BB” Burdick has turned a lifelong affection for animals into a quiet…
Arts and Culture
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Makers and Mission Meet at Chicago’s Trashy Mother Earth Market
On a breezy Saturday outside Wrigley Field, vendors lined Gallagher Way with upcycled jewelry, textile…
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Independent festival Grant Slam has second annual celebration with music, makers and creative energy
Amongst the grassy Jonquil Park, 40 vendors lined the space while eight bands drew crowds…
Books
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Volumes Bookcafe fosters community through books and beverages
Large windows overlooking the street beam sunlight onto exposed brick walls lined with bookshelves at…
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25-year-old opens dance studio on Chicago’s West Side with goals to promote community
A new dance studio, Ashley J’s Dance Center, recently opened in Austin. Owned by the…
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‘Act Well Your Part:’ Hull-House Theatre’s Legacy as a Model for Artistic Response to Challenging Political Times
“What is the right response to the kind of fascist regime that we seem to…
Chicagoland
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Protesters Come Together to Take Over Downtown Chicago for ‘Hands Off!’
Groups of people crowded out onto the platform of the Red Line’s Lake station. While…