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Blues Brothers or Ghostbusters fan? Dan Aykroyd tells you what’s up with him lately.

Chicago Talks, November 11, 2014

“Who you gonna call?” Do you still remember this popular phrase? That’s right. Dan Aykroyd…

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Coffee and a Q&A with Chris Jones

Chicago Talks, November 3, 2014

Chris Jones, a native of Manchester, England, has been a theater critic for the Chicago…

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M Lounge Preserves Live-Music, Customer Care in South Loop

Chicago Talks, October 30, 2014

Dimmed lights, velvet seating and serene jazz all transform what used to be an old…

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Catching Up with Oliver Stone at the Chicago Film Festival

Chicago Talks, October 19, 2014

The 3-time Oscar-winning Hollywood legendary director Oliver Stone visited Chicago on October 12. He was…

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Drake sails past The Beatles into history

Chicago Talks, October 16, 2014

Toronto rap star Drake recently bested the Beatles, according to USA Today. The 27-year-old artist…

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An Unlikely Life: Burlesque Performer Reflects on How He Got Where He Is Today

Chicago Talks, October 15, 2014

Seth Nayes, a Chicago-based burlesque performer and print model, talks about his transformation from a very…

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Chicago FireFest needs a little more flame

Chicago Talks, October 14, 2014

The pictures below show thousands lining the streets of downtown Chicago, from Michigan Ave. along…

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HotHouse has Plans to Heat Up Hyde Park

Chicago Talks, October 13, 2014

Old and New Dreams Festival Pass Introducing the Old and New Dreams Festival Pass. Access…

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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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