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Bridgeport Art Center expands for growing community of artists
A massive 100-year-old former warehouse in the Bridgeport neighborhood is getting a new lease on life because of its growing role as a haven where local artists can work, collaborate and—eventually—live.
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Edgewater progam inspires a community
It began with a cookbook. In January 2009, Rae Ann Cercle, an Edgewater real estate manager who sat on the boards of the neighborhood’s community council and Chamber of Commerce, was looking ...
Folk musician Hawley Shoffner discusses her new album
In a crowded field of musical acts, it seems Hawley Shoffner, 24, can’t help but stand out. For her third performance as a solo artist, the singer-songwriter won the 2008 Farmer’s Ball, ...
Gallery showcases wooden sculptures from local artists
Although wood is one of nature’s most beautiful and versatile materials, in art it is more likely to be cast in the supporting role of a gilded frame than an object of ...
Festival at Gene Siskel showcases rare films
Chicago cinephiles have the rare opportunity to view 14 classic films nearly lost to history with the return of the University of California at Los Angeles’ Festival of Preservation at the Gene ...
New organization helps local bloggers find opportunities
As the former national marketing director for Gen Art, an organization that promotes emerging creative talent by partnering artists with corporate sponsors, Kelly Ryan O’Brien knows how beneficial it is for new ...
Fashion’s Night Out returns to Chicago
Vogue magazine launched Fashion’s Night Out in 2009 to aid the retail and fashion industries struggling in the grip of the recession. In New York City and 12 other international fashion capitals, ...
The Cardboard Meteorite plans for Chicago debut at Goose Island Brewery
Dan Goers, 27, couldn’t find a job in his field after graduating from Columbia in 2007 with a degree in radio. After working a number of sales jobs, he left the city ...
