Writers on the Record – Anne Lamott
Victoria Lautman chats with Anne Lamott. PLUS: Critical Mass
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News, reviews, and hot tips for March
Workplace Dramatist (web exclusive)
Q&A with author and former Chicagoan Joshua Ferris, who tackles office minutiae in his debut novel
The Annotated: Paris Street; Rainy Day
If you don’t experience enough April showers this month, take a trip to the Art Institute of Chicago to see one of the museum’s most enduringly popular paintings: Paris Street; Rainy Day.
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News, reviews, and hot tips for April 2007
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Talk about post cards from the edge: right now our favorite design finds are from museum and hotel gift shops.
Deal Estate
A Winnetka house with a historic precedent, an urban hideaway in Wicker Park, and slim pickings for low-paid public servants
Celebrity Beat
Marky Ramone, longtime drummer of The Ramones, was slated to play a set Wednesday night alongside DJ Skribble for a private party at Manor (343 W. Erie St.). "We rented the drum set for him," Manor co-owner Mike Bisbee told me, nodding toward the Yamaha kit resting near one of the lounge’s corner VIP booths, … Read more
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Price Watch: Summer Camp
“Choosing a camp is kind of like pricing a car,” says Gordie Kaplan, executive director of the American Camp Association, Illinois. “There are a lot of factors to consider.” No kidding. With 12,000 day and sleepover camps in the U.S., there are plenty of choices to suit just about every kid’s particular interests, whether they include aviation, skateboarding, or lefty politics. Here is a sampling of some specialty day camps around Chicago.