Have you ever thought about showcasing your art on the side of building or on an underpass? Four artists are leading the way and working with artists from all over the city, helping others self-promote their work in unconventional ways. Gabriel Villa, Nicole Marroquin, Eric Garcia and Salvador Jiménez spoke last month at the...
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Unique holiday gift sale on Sunday will benefit homeless
With the holidays fast approaching, many have shopping on the mind. While malls and department stores may seem like the best place to go, try looking to alternative shopping for your holiday gifts this season. And this year, you can not only get healthy alternative gifts but also help the homeless. On Sunday, Dec....
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Logan Squared for Holidays
AnySquared Projects is an artists’ collaborative that organizes events and exhibitions. Last summer, AnySquared coordinated the 2010 Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival’s South End Galleries & Community Mural on Medill and also organized the LIP (Life in Progress), an October art series, which was one of 12 selected featured programs highlighted out of hundreds during Chicago Artists...
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A Mother’s Bouffant that Led to Daughter’s Career
Madeleine Spatz says she decided to become a hairdresser in the 1960s when the bouffant was in style. Her mother was a school crossing guard on the West Side of Chicago and was required to wear a hat, which messed up her bouffant. She came home with serious “hat head” and Spatz, then a...
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New ceramic studio open in Logan Square
Penguin Foot Pottery has just opened its doors at 2514 W. Armitage Ave., right near the Western Blue Line. Penguin Foot Pottery offers classes to students at all levels and ages. Find out more info at www.penguinfoot.com or give them a call at 773.227.3575
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The Astronaut’s Birthday
Most people these days try to get the biggest and fanciest technology available, and they’ll pay anything for it. The folks at Redmoon Theatre and students from Columbia College Chicago had a different idea. They put on a show at the Museum of Contemporary Art using only old overhead projectors and human hands. No...
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Teach Bollywood Dance? Me??
My personal journey as a Bollywood dancer started at age 5. Living in India, it was a little difficult to escape it. Mom sent me to classical Indian dance training and, despising every moment of it as a 10-year-old, I still learned the fundamentals of dance, movement and technique that comes handy every dancing...
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Columbia College Chicago : Featured News Story
Save the Date! Annual Radio Conference Saturday, October 23, 2010 How would you like to attend a radio conference featuring workshops in voiceover, audio drama, and podcasting, while also listening to panelists that include some of the most successful on-air talent, production personnel, and producers from across the nation? Now’s your chance! Columbia College...
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Chicago Artists Month Will Keep You Busy
Tired of the same old thing? October is Chicago Artists Month so there are exhibits, open studios, screenings and more. There are 30 or so events or galleries open every day. A sample of Sunday ‘s includes a walk with artists who will make souvenirs along the way and an eclectic video screening. Search...
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After-School Arts Programs Help With Family Income
With the rise of unemployment and scarcity of jobs in Pilsen, parents at Orozco Elementary School have teamed together in an after-school program devoted to “Migajon Artistico,” a type of traditional Mexican ceramic craft. They sell the art at local festivals and events to support their income, while sharing the wealth with other parents....
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