The Four Best Alt-Christmas Trees
You could keep buying and tossing your Tannenbaum. Or you could try a festive, easy-to-decorate plant that will weather the winter.
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Little Village Is Front and Center in New Book
A Penn State professor argues that urban America’s comeback owes much to the confluence and contributions of Latin American immigrants.
Check Out the Botanic Garden's Twinkly New Light Show
Open through January 5, Lightscape features the U.S. premiere of work by artists from the U.K. and Australia. See it at the Chicago Botanic Garden (1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe). Tickets: $20 to $25
Shop Talk Extends Conversations from the Barber’s Chair
Held in a Pilsen barbershop, the conversation series isn’t afraid to ask tough questions.
Four Free Ideas for Uber’s Next Spinoff
The ride-share company recently launched Uber Works, an app for finding short-term gigs in Chicago. But if Uber really wants to make a buck, here are other apps locals crave.