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Arts and Culture

Great Ideas of Humanity exhibit showcases famous quotes made visual 

Sh'Mara Chism, April 30, 2026June 15, 2026

The “Great Ideas of Humanity: One of a Series” exhibit, a collaboration between the Chicago Cultural Center and the Chicago Design Museum, is…

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Arts and Culture

Welcoming Back Summertime Chi

Chicago Talks, May 31, 2021October 19, 2021

Traditionally, Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer. As we begin the reopening process,…

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Community

Cuts in Spending Don’t Mean Cuts in Demand for Nonprofits

Chicago Talks, November 24, 2013

The last five years of economic turmoil have rattled America’s nonprofits. While funding for these…

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Arts & Culture

Details of Design: Chicago exhibit includes treasured traces of Northwest Indiana : Arts-and-theatre

Chicago Talks, July 16, 2013

Continuing now through Aug. 17 in the Chicago Rooms at the Chicago Cultural Center at…

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Fashion

Talk about Chicago fashion

Chicago Talks, October 16, 2012

Fashion Focus Chicago is upon us once again for its eighth year, and Chicagotalks will…

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Editor's Choice

See Documentary ‘As Goes Janesville’ For Free Saturday Oct. 20

Chicago Talks, October 14, 2012

America’s middle class is dwindling, and the debate over how to save it is nowhere…

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Community

Help Chart Roadmap for Future of Culture in Chicago

Chicago Talks, July 8, 2012

Chicago is creating a new cultural plan that will chart a roadmap for Chicago’s cultural…

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Editor's Choice

Portraits, Books, Ornaments: Just In Time for the Holidays

Chicago Talks, December 19, 2011

Lots of people have heard of poetry slams — but what about a portrait slam?…

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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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