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Arts & Culture

Here’s a Look at Lollapalooza as it Gets Underway

Chicago Talks, August 2, 2013

This is an experiment with a new storytelling program called Brickflow. It draws from Instagram,…

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Community

Lakeview Residents Voice Concerns About Safety

Chicago Talks, August 1, 2013

About 40 concerned local residents and police officers met earlier this month to discuss robberies…

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Infrastructure

Threatening New Building Requirements Proposed by the State Fire Marshal

Chicago Talks, July 31, 2013

Alderman Robert Fioretti is concerned that his 2nd Ward residents will be badly served by…

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Editor's Choice

Chicagoans React to Bradley Manning Verdict via Social Media

Chicago Talks, July 30, 2013

Here’s a selection of how Chicagoans reacted to ruling that Manning not guilty of “aiding the enemy,” but guilty on other counts.

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Community

Tech Talk: Silicone, Foldable, Wireless Keyboard for Phone or Tablet

Chicago Talks, July 26, 2013

The Kickstarter campaign for this silicone, foldable, wireless Bluetooth keyboard  has been so successful that all…

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Community

Open House at WBEZ Little Village Bureau TODAY

Chicago Talks, July 26, 2013

Chicago Public Media invites the public to check out the brand new West Side Bureau…

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Politics is Local

Saturday Rally for Justice for Trayvon Martin

Chicago Talks, July 19, 2013

Hundreds of cities across the country are organizing rallies to demand justice for Trayvon Martin…

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I Sights

Behind the Scenes: “Hidden” at Union Station

Chicago Talks, July 19, 2013

Union Station is an amazing building. If you haven’t seen the Brian de Palma’s Untouchables,…

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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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