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Scott Strazannte’s “Shooting From the Hip” Photo Exhibit Opens in Chicago

Chicago Talks, July 8, 2014

Photojournalist Scott Strazzante’s “Shooting From the Hip” exhibit opened July 8th at Roosevelt University’s Gage Gallery. The exhibit…

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Crime

Whooping Crane Shooting Investigations Centered on Indiana County

Chicago Talks, July 7, 2014

By the 1940s, whooping cranes were almost extinct. In 2008, there 525 birds in existence,…

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Arts & Culture

Design, Have Fun, and Do Windows Without Microsoft

Chicago Talks, July 6, 2014

Bottle & Bottega is holding a Project Windows Launch Party on Wednesday, July 9th from…

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Environment

Lake May Be Off Limits for Fourth of July Swimming

Chicago Talks, July 2, 2014

Jessica Osborne roller-bladed down to Oak Street Beach on Chicago’s lakefront on Wednesday, two days…

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Editor's Choice

emerge/Next Unetwork Event and Entrepreneurship Mini-Hackathon at BLUE1647

Chicago Talks, July 2, 2014

Combining career advice on being a hip-hop DJ, and doing sound engineering for Kanye, with…

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Entertainment

Funky Turns 40 Featuring Black Animation Art at DuSable Museum

Chicago Talks, July 2, 2014

Don’t miss Funky Turns 40: Black Character Revolution at the DuSable Museum (June 27 –…

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Community

UltraViolet Finds Hobby Lobby Decision Singles Out Women for Discrimination

Chicago Talks, July 1, 2014

“Today’s Court decision by five men sets an outrageous precedent, putting women’s health at risk…

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Community

Christian Community Apologies to LGBT Community at Pride Parade

Chicago Talks, July 1, 2014

Started in 2010 by the Marin Foundation, a Chicago non-profit organization that works to increase understanding between LGBT community and churches, the campaign is an activism of love, apologizing to the LGBT community for the way Christians have cause harmed.

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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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