Chicago’s 1893 Columbian World’s Fair, or the World’s Columbian Exposition, was known popularly as Chicago World’s Fair introduced Chicago and the world to the 20th century. It was the first event of its kind to have a publicity department, and an organized promotional campaign that included two official photographers who were licensed to produce images....
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The Knight Foundation announced the winners of 2010 News Challenge this week, and two of the winners list Chicago as their home turf.  The Knight Challenge awards $2.74 million to 12 grantees who are on target to help impact the future of news. WindyCitizen’s Brad Flora is one of this years recipients and his...
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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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ChicagoTalks.org is a not for profit enterprise, but we are looking to have a revenue stream that will allow us to pay our editors and contributors. We also believe that there are many people who will pay for content if they enjoy it or find it helpful, and if it is easy to make...
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Image via Wikipedia INFOGRAPHIC: With New Mobile Rates, There Are Now 10 Million Ways to Pay for a Cell Phone. Related articles by Zemanta The Ultimate Cell Phone Plans Comparison (Tony Adam/Shrinkage Is Good) (techmeme.com)
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The Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GADC) newsletter is available online. Some of the events and news highlighted in this issue includes news that the Community Green Jobs initiative designed to enhance the existing litter-free program will be supported with funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to create 10 eco-friendly jobs. GADC’s Green Ambassadors...
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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...
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Just in time for the holidays comes “City-Go-Round,” a site that lets you plug in an address or zipcode and get back links, descriptions and even ratings of various apps that track or locate public transportation in your area. The apps are grouped into categories, so finding public transit, biking, walking or driving apps...
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UPDATE: Why should you care if the FCC is coming to town, or about how Internet is regulated? Start here with help from Chicago Media Action: “The Internet Must Not Become a Segregated Community” “Network Neutrality, Universal Broadband, and Racial Justice” Are you planning on attending the meeting? Send us your impression of the...
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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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