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Down Times for the Uptown Theater

Chicago Talks, December 22, 2010

With 48th Ward Ald. Mary Ann Smith about to retire, and an owner who is…

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All Signs point to Rhymefest Running for 20th Ward Alderman

Chicago Talks, October 18, 2010

by Marah Eakin, A.V. Club Chicago After he alluded semi-coyly to a “big announcement” in a…

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Old Town School to Break Ground in August

Chicago Talks, June 22, 2010

A report by Center Square Journal The Old Town School of Folk Music is planning an…

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B-96’s Julian Nieh: More Than Just the Guy on the Radio

Chicago Talks, May 9, 2010

Chicago morning show personality Julian Nieh of WBBM-96.3 has won a number of awards for…

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Third Coast International Audio Competition Now Open

Chicago Talks, May 8, 2010

Officially known as the Third Coast/ Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Competition (TC/RHDF) , this contest…

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Dancing, Indian Style

Chicago Talks, March 31, 2010

The success of “Slumdog Millionaire” at last year’s Oscars has popularized India’s dance culture. Bollywood…

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Jan. 25 is Deadline for Artists to Apply for Community Grants

Chicago Talks, January 12, 2010

The Community Arts Assistance Program (CAAP) was created in 1987 through funding provided by the…

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A Bird in the Church: Chicago Musician Andrew Bird Brings His Songs to a New Atmosphere

Chicago Talks, December 29, 2009

Along a frozen Michigan Avenue, amongst towering skyscrapers, a Bird’s somber whistle fills a golden trimmed…

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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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