AREA Chicago is pleased to announce it’s second annual art show and auction, featuring work inspired by Chicago and made by artists living in the city. The event will feature paintings, sculptures, photographs, and more, with starting bids as low as $5.The art sale is will take place Saturday, August 7, from 4 p.m...
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Image via Wikipedia Admit it, when you are pedaling away down any Chicago street the bike lanes fade and in your imagination it’s just you and Lance Armstrong leading the peloton. This year, cycling site MapMyRide is offering you a chance to map your ride miles, and times against Lance Armstrong and the riders...
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This was put on youtube after the event Update from the scene, but Patti MacKenzie: I was in this location today just yards from the barricade in the top photo from 12:15 to 12:35. People were sad that they could not create an image of an oil slick in black umbrellas across the BP...
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Have you ever wondered how lightning works? Why the sky is blue? Maybe you just want see what a thermal imaging camera is all about? All these answers and many more await you in a new, permanent exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry titled “Science Storms.” Patrons can learn about the natural...
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On Thursday, May 20, Parker Elementary Community Academy will be performing for the first time “The Wiz that Wuz.” Youth Guidance Resource Coordinator Ben White said he was inspired to create this condensed version based on the popular African-American play “The Wiz” because he wanted to stress the importance of believing in yourself for...
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A small, crowded theater full of college students buzzed with energy one April evening as everyone waited for the show to start. Most people had a beer or some sort of alcoholic beverage in hand, and the crowd happily talked over the music to their neighbors. This is the usual scene at Studio Be’s...
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For two weeks as spring was in the air, Macy’s department store was transformed into a stunning garden for its Annual Spring Flower Show. Macy’s is known for its fashion, accessories and home products by an array of different designers. These products were being promoted at the Spring Flower Show at the Macy’s at...
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On Friday, May 7 from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Chicagoans can join in the fun at Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington St., where Chicago Fair Trade will host its 3rd Annual World Fair Trade Day Festival. The event will feature street stalls, West African drum music, and a noontime program with speakers from...
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A popular area within the neighborhood of Lakeview, better known as “Boystown,” is home to the Center on Halsted, one of the largest LGBTQ community centers in the nation. Famous for its annual gay pride parades held each summer, the area is also known for its off-the-wall nightlife and inviting ambiance. The Center on...
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Profound and thought-provoking words about artistic expression, women’s rights and personal struggle glided from the mouths of five African women writers at the “Celebrating African Women Writers” panel at Columbia’s Film Row Cinema April 13. With poetry, storytelling and performance in common, all five women use the arts to convey passionate messages from their...
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