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Entertainment

See Redmoon’s Fantastical Houses Set Sail

Chicago Talks, October 3, 2014

With the Redmoon Chicago Fire Festival approaching, the crew gets to work moving the houses…

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Biking

Going Places: Chinatown| Chicago Water Taxi

Chicago Talks, May 22, 2014

The Chinatown water taxi stop is located at Ping Tom Memorial Park at the pagoda….

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Crime

Bridgeport Residents Cite Pros and Cons of the Neighborhood

Chicago Talks, October 29, 2013

Ronny Waterhouse, a 29-year-old Mexican-American, said he felt his Bridgeport neighborhood was pretty safe and…

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Community

Coyotes worry pet owners in Rogers Park

Chicago Talks, March 19, 2013

After Susan Pinto, 38, heard reports that neighbors and relatives had spotted coyotes close to…

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Editor's Choice

Zoning committee approves Wolf Point complex

Chicago Talks, February 20, 2013

A city council committee met last week and voted to approve a three-tower complex at…

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1:51 PM on a Tuesday

Chicago Talks, September 17, 2011

1:51 PM on a Tuesday, a photo by Joshua Mellin on Flickr. Check out the…

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Today's Talk

How History Can Pay Off

Chicago Talks, December 23, 2010

The South Loop Historical Society at East-West University announced its first annual multimedia history competition…

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Supreme Court Hearing Asian Carp Case Today

Chicago Talks, April 16, 2010

The Shedd Aquarium addressed the threat of a destructive Asian carp infestation last week by hosting a…

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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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