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New Jones College Prep in South Loop under construction

Chicago Talks, January 29, 2013

Jones College Prep, located at Harrison and State streets in the South Loop, is under…

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Just for Fun

Critical Mass Polka Ride

Chicago Talks, January 24, 2013

This coming Friday, January 25th, Critical Mass is doing a Polka Ride. Assemble at 5:30…

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Reviews

Time For Tech Notes: RebelMouse pulls your social network together

Chicago Talks, January 22, 2013

Time for Tech Notes is an occasional feature of Chicagotalks.org. Send us your suggestions for…

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Multimedia

Mentor Gets South Side Kids Tumbling to Success

Chicago Talks, January 18, 2013

At age 4, Tim Shaw created his own little jungle gym jumping on old discarded…

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Editor's Choice

Video: Aztec dreams on Pilsen’s walls

Chicago Talks, January 15, 2013

Murals are a Mexican art form. In Mexico, they were part of  public art in…

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Editor's Choice

Common Ground leader uses experiences to help LGBQT youth

Chicago Talks, January 14, 2013

As he walks across the room to dig out the old photos from his book…

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Fashion

ZAMRIE does fashion for (storm) relief

Chicago Talks, January 14, 2013

The cute ivory skirt with a blue, red, and gold plaid print and tempting “on…

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Community

Bridgeport: ‘Chicago’s last original neighborhood’

Chicago Talks, January 11, 2013

From behind the bar, Steve Badauskas looks at the front door and buzzes in another…

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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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