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Tufano’s Vernon Park tap is sticking to its roots

Chicago Talks, January 6, 2017

From the homemade authentic Italian meals to the chalkboard paint menu on the wall, Tufano’s…

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Ragstock: The Vibrant Thrift Shop of Chicago

Chicago Talks, January 5, 2017

The Wicker Park neighborhood of Chicago is home to more than 15 thriving thrift stores…

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South Loop mixed-income apartments plan met with various concerns

Chicago Talks, January 4, 2017

The long-awaited plan to revitalize the vacant Harold L. Ickes Homes received mixed reviews last…

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Businessman in a Whole Brew World

Chicago Talks, December 29, 2016

Robert Finkel’s tenacity is comparable to that of an eager puppy. He claims this himself,…

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Is online streaming helping or hurting Chicago musicians?

Chicago Talks, December 28, 2016

After their midnight set at Liar’s Club located at 1665 W. Fullerton Avenue, brothers Alex…

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Columbia College students, faculty reflect on mental health, therapeutic solutions

Chicago Talks, December 14, 2016

“When I was diagnosed, they thought it was genetic… but for me, it comes in…

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61st Street Farmers Market links the South Side to fresh produce

Chicago Talks, December 6, 2016

Hidden among vast trees and old University of Chicago buildings, a street full of small…

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2016 Road to the White House

Irving Park Blues

Chicago Talks, December 1, 2016

As the sun rose this morning in Irving Park, many proceeded to go about in…

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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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