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Ten Things to Do: Restaurant Week, a Nina Simone Musical, and More

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Don’t-miss picks for January 24 through January 30, 2019 1 Pink Boots and a Machete Literature:For the National Geographic Live tour dedicated to inspirational women, former NFL cheerleader and current primatologist Mireya Mayor takes the stage to share stories of her discoveries (she was part of a team that found the world’s smallest primate) and … Read more

How Northwestern Got Its Hands on Rare Medieval African Art

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Caravans of Gold, Fragments in Time, opening January 26 at Northwestern University’s Block Museum of Art, features more than 250 artworks and artifacts from medieval Africa, many of which have never been seen in the United States. We asked curator Kathleen Bickford Berzock for the lowdown on a show that took eight years to assemble. … Read more

You Should Know: Sydney Charles

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The Logan Square resident never had dreams of becoming an actress. She loved singing, and a decade ago, bored with the bank job she was working, she started auditioning for musical theater roles on a whim. Now she’s acting full time and breaking through to bigger stages like the Goodman, Court, and Northlight — where she’ll play … Read more