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Tag: D.I.Y.

Paid Apprenticeship for Teens Offers a Challenge and a Check

Chicago Talks, January 5, 2010

Are you an aspiring Writer, Actor, Poet, Spoken Word Artist, Talk Show Host, Recording Engineer,…

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Want to Help Families Survive the Economy? Volunteer.

Chicago Talks, January 4, 2010

With debt, foreclosures, unemployment and heating costs on the rise, low-income families often find themselves falling behind. To help bring some relief during the upcoming tax season, the Center for Economic Progress is recruiting volunteers to help bring free tax and financial services to families who need them most.

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DIY Hack Your Way to a Better Government

Chicago Talks, December 5, 2009

The local group OpenGovChicago is having a Hackathon on December 13 at Columbia College. The details…

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Deadline for Renegade Holiday Crafts Event Approaching

Chicago Talks, October 6, 2009

Calling all D.I.Y. ers. Get in on this opportunity for 2009.

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DIY: Be a Street Photographer

Chicago Talks, July 7, 2009

It is summer in the city. Don’t just walk those streets, see them. Here Clay…

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DIYers: It is time to apply for Renegade Craft Fair

Chicago Talks, June 1, 2009

Chicago « Renegade Craft Fair.

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South Austin Residents Fix Pothole Problems

Chicago Talks, April 9, 2009

April 10, 2009 – Westside Residents Fill Neighborhood Potholes from Jennifer T. Lacey on Vimeo

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DIY: Make your own logos, web designs, T-shirt designs and more for free

Chicago Talks, February 26, 2009

Feb. 26, 2009 – Today, most people under the age of 30 have been introduced…

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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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