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Arts and Culture

Featured poem: Creative Writing student describes his creative flow in ‘Writer’s World’

Jordan J Lee, April 23, 2026June 15, 2026

Jordan J. Lee is a junior at Columbia College, studying Creative Writing. He focuses on poetry and fiction and has a special love for…

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Bubamara Knjizara, the Ladybug Book Café is Serbian Oasis

Chicago Talks, June 11, 2014

Ladybug Cafe means more to Serbs than a cup of coffee, Ladybug Cafe means more to…

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Arts & Culture

Chicago celebrates poetry year round

Chicago Talks, May 8, 2013

National Poetry Month just came to an end when April turned to May, but some Chicago…

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It’s Slam Time!

Chicago Talks, April 4, 2012

Silence fills the room as all eyes are on center stage. A poet is under…

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Who Knew that Chicago Poetry Foundation Had a Library?

Chicago Talks, August 16, 2011

 The Poetry Foundation, publisher of Poetrymagazine, will host an open house to celebrate the expanded hours…

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Community

7th Annual Printers’ Ball: IT’S ALIVE!

Chicago Talks, July 27, 2011

The Printers’ Ball: IT’S ALIVE! is a raucous sprawling event, presented by the Poetry Foundation…

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Chicagoetry Ballots from the Dead Lives

Chicago Talks, October 10, 2010

Beachwood Booksellers Affairs Division of The Beachwood Reporter – Beachwood invites the public to Openbooks,…

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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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