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Meet the Artists Who Turned Chicago’s Streets into Galleries
Organized by a Pilsen gallerist, the Mural Movement connected businesses to artists, many of whom volunteered their talents.
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A Sneak Peek of Avondale’s Prettiest Time Capsule
A century-old family photo inspires a timely mural at the corner of Milwaukee and Allen Avenue.
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Why the Poetry Foundation Shake-Up Is One to Watch
An open letter penned by an all-star coalition of Chicago poets challenges cultural institutions to rethink their missions.
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Emily Graslie Believes Science Should Make You Cry
The Field Museum’s chief curiosity correspondent on wonderment and her deep bond with Sue the T. rex
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Ohmme’s New Album Holds a Mirror to Our Moment
On “Fantasize Your Ghost,” the art-rock duo sounds undeterred by this new world.
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Eight Chicago Books to Read This Summer
One thing to look forward to: excellent reads with local hooks
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The Physician’s Battle Scars
In his new memoir, “Plague Years,” Ross Slotten recalls treating patients during the peak of the AIDS crisis.
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Chicago DIY Artists Just Dropped an Album for Charity
Released by Why? Records, “Art Is Love, Vol. 1” compiles unreleased demos and tracks produced in quarantine.
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Without Subjects, Photographers Turn Around the Lens
We commissioned six local pros to capture images of their own shelter-in-place. They responded with poignancy and humor.
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“Modern Love” Widower’s Book Taps into Collective Grief
The husband at the center of a viral “New York Times” column talks releasing a book about loss in the midst of a pandemic.
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“Finding Yingying” Honors the Life of U. of I. Student
The documentary offers a corrective to media narratives surrounding Yingying Zhang’s infamous murder.
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I Did the Mean Girls Musical Theater Boot Camp
Could a weekend of popup training make my Broadway dreams come true?
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What Chicago Booksellers Are Reading During Quarantine
The teams behind Seminary Co-Op, 57th Street Books, Book Cellar, Unabridged Books, and Sandmeyer’s give us their book recommendations for kids and adults.
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