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Entertainment

Columbia College Musician Finds Calling

Chicago Talks, December 2, 2014

To find your true calling in life at an early age can either be coincidence…

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Arts & Culture

Vactioner’s Kenny Vasoli brings summer sunshine to the Chicago winter

Chicago Talks, November 20, 2014

For self-dubbed “nu-hula” artist Kenny Vasoli of the band Vacationer, the positive, “good vibes” sound…

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Entertainment

Drake sails past The Beatles into history

Chicago Talks, October 16, 2014

Toronto rap star Drake recently bested the Beatles, according to USA Today. The 27-year-old artist…

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Arts & Culture

Cultural Clash Creates Rocker

Chicago Talks, December 13, 2013

The guitar riff is loud and piercing from the stage. Resembling angry kids in the…

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Arts & Culture

Son Jarocho Sound Comes to Chicago via Portoluz

Chicago Talks, June 19, 2013

portoluz is organizing a year-long series of concert programs, workshops, and community-based exchange activities centered…

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Arts & Culture

Underfire heats up the stage at the Hard Rock Cafe

Chicago Talks, May 28, 2013

The crowd whispers excitedly as they gaze forward at the four band players setting up…

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Community

Music therapy strikes chord

Chicago Talks, April 11, 2013

Whether it’s an iTunes collection or the radio, music is everywhere. But few people know…

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Arts & Culture

‘Blues Session’ at Buddy Guy’s offered for student musicians

Chicago Talks, January 11, 2013

Next month, noted blues musician, educator and scholar, Fernando Jones will present Blues Session at…

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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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