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Twin Peaks and White Reaper Play Secret Show on Hallow’s Eve

Chicago Talks, November 1, 2015

Chicago band Twin Peaks and Kentucky locals White Reaper played a secret show on Friday,…

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Community

Aloke’s “Alive” Sees the Light of Day

Chicago Talks, August 15, 2015

After nine years of keeping fans waiting, rock band Aloke released its sophomore album “Alive”…

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Garage to Grant Park; Twin Peaks to Play Lollapalooza 2015

Chicago Talks, July 29, 2015

The Chicago-based band Twin Peaks will be recording at, as lead-vocalist Cadien Lake James puts…

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Entertainment

Vinyl Collectors Flock to CHIRP Record Fair

Chicago Talks, April 21, 2015

Music and intense scuffling filled the Plumbers Hall at 1340 W. Washington Ave. in West…

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Vinyl Lovers Cued Up for Record Store Day

Chicago Talks, April 16, 2015

Saturday April 18th is Record Store Day in Chicago and around the world. Find a…

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Arts & Culture

Banks the Genius Faces the Music

Chicago Talks, March 26, 2015

At first glance, Rob Mefford, 23, doesn’t appear as a typical “rapper.” With long brown…

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Entertainment

Little Yellow Dog Grows Up

Chicago Talks, December 21, 2014

Little Yellow Dog band has only been together since Dec. of 2013. They’ve learned about…

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Arts & Culture Kahil El'Zabar, OOHnow.org

Chicago Jazz Man Kahil El’Zabar Launches “OOHnow” The Culture Revolution

Chicago Talks, December 9, 2014

On Dec. 16, legendary musician and native Chicagoan Kahil El’Zabar is launching OOHnow, a global culture…

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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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