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Crafty Chicagoans do business at Empty Bottle
Local market mixes booze, music, handmade goods
Every second Saturday of the month, the drinks flow, the music bumps and the locals get a little bit crafty.
The Handmade Market at Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western Ave., gathers 32 vendors ...
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Junior fiction writing major Rachel Fink-Sigler
Even though the year is coming to a close and a new one is on the horizon, fashion seems to be taking a few steps back and is looking to the past ...
Christmas in the cosmos
David Bowie celebrates holidays in a galaxy far, far away with local theater
Ground Control to Major Tom: It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas-in space.
Known for its spoofs and satirical on-stage productions, New Millennium Theater Company has added a new show to its ...
Ice cream makes nice
Local woman turns frozen hobby into independent company
Kris Swanberg received an ice cream maker as a wedding present last year. Much to the skepticism of her friends, she said she started using it and now sells her homemade ice ...
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With Goodbyhome
With roots embedded in the singer-songwriter aspect of the music scene, Goodbyehome is trying to leave the comforts of the familiar to try and send a positive message with their emotionally driven ...
One giant leap for ukulele
Themed open mic has performers look to outer space
Not just for the islands of paradise and the sands of tropical beaches, the ukulele is going where no man has gone before-to outer space.
The tiny four-stringed instrument is the star of ...
Life-size scavenger hunt
Local company plans real-life ‘Where’s Waldo?’ event
Black Friday causes shopping mayhem everywhere, and Chicago's Magnificent Mile is no exception. With the hustle and bustle of crowds hurrying to buy holiday gifts, it would seem like the perfect set-up ...
Teasing that’s pleasing
The bright flash of the spotlight that hangs above the stage is the cue for music to slowly fade into the dimly lit room. The light reflecting off the velvet curtains creates ...
Your average banter
Whoever said a rolling stone gathers no moss was wrong. I say a rolling stone carries too much baggage.
I've always wanted to travel the world and take in everything I possibly ...
Chicago’s gone ‘Fish’ing with new clothing line
For a woman, style and comfort are two words that don't typically fit together in terms of fashion and function. If by some chance the two converge in a piece of clothing, ...
City life making artists ‘board’
Art exhibit utilizes cardboard to create miniature metropolis
Walking down the streets of a city so delicate that walls could be blown down with one furious breath, and roofs could topple over with the swing of an arm, is a ...
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Kelly Jacobs
People change jobs, cities and clothes, but even when trends come in and out of style, one woman is hoping the biggest change-president of the United States-is here to stay.
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With Joe Pug
During his senior year as a playwright major at the University of North Carolina, singer-songwriter Joe Pug decided to pack his bags and head to Chicago....
Blazing a trail from Seattle to Chicago
Local bike shop finds new market for its European bikes
One bike company based in Seattle is bringing its imported European bikes to the Second City.
Dutch Bike Co., 651 W. Armitage Ave., just opened its doors on Oct. 18, giving ...
Local artists ‘have it their way’
Fast-food mogul dabbles in urban art scene
Forget the pickles, forget the lettuce and add extra brushes. Burger King is taking on a unique endeavor that pushes creativity and imagination to a new level.
Located in Wicker Park, Burger King ...
Dancing to the beat of The Rapture
Group to DJ a set at Columbia’s Halloween dance party
In Chicago, Halloween is synonymous with one thing-parties. And this year, Columbia is no different.
The Student Programming Board will host a Halloween dance party on Oct. 30 in the Hokin Annex ...