Festival & Special Events

“February One: The Story of the Greensboro Four”

January 28, 2010
By Chicagotalks
“February One: The Story of the Greensboro Four”

The Ellen Stone Belic Institute for the Study of Women and Gender in the Arts and Media at Columbia College presents a reception, screening and community discussion of the film, February One: The Story of the Greensboro Four. The film looks back at how four African-American college freshmen took a stand for justice by...
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Chicago School and Local Theatre Company Offer Students a Unique Opportunity

January 15, 2010
By Erica Baffa
Chicago School and Local Theatre Company Offer Students a Unique Opportunity

Chicago’s Josephinum Academy is teaming up with resident troupe Polarity Ensemble Theatre to present the world premiere of Chuck Palia’s "The Society of Adventurous Women," directed by David Fehr. "Society" will feature a mostly female cast of students portraying notorious women of history, at a bar in the Netherworld. They may not buy drinks,...
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Life with Deaf Parents Fun, Strange for Chicagoland Actress

January 5, 2010
By Blair Mishleau

Arlene Malinowski is a Chicago-based actress who grew up with deaf parents. She uses her experiences to create her plays. She celebrates the funny, the difficult and the interesting moments of being a hearing child to deaf parents.
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A Bird in the Church: Chicago Musician Andrew Bird Brings His Songs to a New Atmosphere

December 29, 2009
By Joshua Mellin
A Bird in the Church: Chicago Musician Andrew Bird Brings His Songs to a New Atmosphere

Along a frozen Michigan Avenue, amongst towering skyscrapers, a Bird’s somber whistle fills a golden trimmed wood cathedral. This Bird, however, is not of the feathered flock. Just a few years ago you may have heard him whistling down a Logan Square street, yet this year alone he’s played grandiose venues around the city, from the Civic...
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White Sox Marketing Chief Talks Baseball, Business and Banters with Cubs Fans at Saint Xavier University

December 24, 2009
By Joe Gatrell

Chicago White Sox vice-president and chief marketing officer Brooks Boyer was informative, insightful and entertaining during his lecture at Saint Xavier University on Dec. 16. He was no match for 28-year Sox season ticket holder Barbara O’Toole, however. Boyer was the latest to take the dais as part of the Breakfast with the Experts series...
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Santa Claus Comes to Austin

December 7, 2009
By Jennifer T. Lacey

As Jennifer T. Lacey reports, Santa Claus has arrived in Austin on the West Side, and it was a huge, community-wide event that brought out kids of all ages. The new parade and tradition means a lot to the neighborhood, as you will see here.
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Recession Proof? Chicago Theatre Scene Still Thriving, Good Ticket Prices Can Be Found

December 7, 2009
By Carla Pesono

Economically, times are tough, but Chicago’s theatre scene is still thriving. There are good deals to be had, and many holiday-themed shows are being staged now, as Carla Pesono reports in this news video: Chicago Theatre Beat: Holiday shows on a tight budget
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Protesters March on Federal Plaza, Push For Alternative Energy and Climate Justice

December 3, 2009
By Evan L. Darst
Protesters March on Federal Plaza, Push For Alternative Energy and Climate Justice

About 100 activists gathered at Federal Plaza on Monday to protest carbon trading and promote alternative energy. Drums pounded and trumpets blared, as signs emblazoned with messages such as “No Coal” and “My Air Is Not For Sale” were passed among protesters who gathered during a chilly morning at Jackson and Adams streets. Mobilization for Climate...
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Thousands Dazzled by Exhibits at Navy Pier’s Sculpture Objects and Functional Art Fair

December 1, 2009
By Autumn Evans

From far away, Kevin Box’s “Center Peace” appears to be seven pieces of crumpled paper mounted on a black background. A closer view reveals that the crumpled paper is actually part of a sculptural piece of art made from cast bronze on aluminum. The models are paper-thin and each piece has unique creases and...
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Taking Back the Neighborhood: Positive Loitering

November 12, 2009
By Dan Kleinman
Taking Back the Neighborhood: Positive Loitering

With recent press throughout the city, “Positive Loitering” is quickly becoming a buzz word in the community. Having been an organizer of Neighborhood Nights in Edgewater, I feel that there is something more to say about positive loitering — not about the mission, but about the method. I remember when I started talking to the “loiterers”...
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