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Jennifer Fox, director and writer for The Tale, Common and Len Amato at the HBO premier.

Assault survivor shares her “Tale”

May 7, 2018
Stop and smell the pie

Stop and smell the pie

April 29, 2018
The Pill Club, a subscription service that prescribes and delivers birth control to women at a very low cost, added Illinois to its list of states to service April 5. 

It’s that time of the month again

April 23, 2018
The hip-hop musical “The Last Stop on Market Street” will be performed at the Chicago Children’s Theatre, 100 S. Racine Ave., April 24–May 27. 

Children can visit ‘Market Street’ for life lessons

April 14, 2018
More than 70 events throughout the city are being held in April to celebrate Chicago Dance Month, hosted by See Chicago Dance. 

Just dance: Monthlong celebration keeps body moving, grooving

April 8, 2018
“Clued In: An Improvised Murder Mystery” is playing at The Blackout Cabaret on Thursdays April 5–May 31, then moving to Judy’s Beat Lounge Saturday’s June 2–30, both at 230 W. North Ave. 

Can I have a ‘Clue’?

April 1, 2018
“Lemonade Summer,” by Gavi Mendez, is a comic book consisting of seven stories with characters representing  LGBTQ  people of color. 

Kickstarters and ‘Lemonade’ stands

March 26, 2018
Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., will be screening one part of the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy and hosting a Middle Earth-inspired dinner each night from March 20–22. 

Three hobbits walk into a bar…

March 5, 2018
And the Oscar goes to...

And the Oscar goes to…

February 28, 2018
 

Slide to unlock: fashion in the digital age

February 23, 2018
Changing V-Day to Me-Day

Changing V-Day to Me-Day

February 14, 2018
You Want to put that WHERE?

You Want to put that WHERE?

February 12, 2018
Born into fame: celebrities and pregnancy

Born into fame: celebrities and pregnancy

February 9, 2018
Fashion brand, abercrombie kids breaks gender stereotype barriers by releasing its first gender neutral collection titled the Everybody Collection. 

The future of fashion is fluidity

February 2, 2018
Textbooks don’t have to break the bank

Textbooks don’t have to break the bank

January 29, 2018
New computer stations have opened throughout the various floors of Columbia's Library, 624 S. Michigan Ave., as part of the college's initiative to reopen lab spaces Jan. 22. 

Lab to reopen following student feedback

January 29, 2018
Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth talks her experience of seeing women, men and children come together during the Women's March to the Polls on Jan. 20.

From mom to activist: Women’s March board member reveals march experience

January 26, 2018
More than a color: How fashion plays a role in political movements

More than a color: How fashion plays a role in political movements

January 18, 2018
Nick Jonas plays Alex in

Nick Jonas welcomes you to ‘the jungle’

December 18, 2017
Twin Peaks will be performing at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Dec. 29, 30,and 31. 

Twin Peaks ‘wizard’ shares DIY magic

December 12, 2017
Turkauz, a nine-member band, played in Chicago Dec. 1 and is currently working on its fifth studio album, which is due to release in 2018. 

Turkuaz is ‘On the Run’

December 11, 2017
Chicago 00 creates projects to teach the audience about history through technology. Its newest project, “Chicago 00: Spaces,” uses LED Beams at 150 N. Riverside Plaza to capture 50 years of Chicago architecture. 

Blast from the past: Project captures history through technology

December 11, 2017
Herbal Notes is a supper club that serves cannabis-infused meals to educate the public on the benefits of marijuana. 

Chicagoan serves cannabis as conversation changer

December 4, 2017
Artists and educators Stephan Moore (left) and Chaz Evans (right) both curated and installed the exhibit

Video games: Listen up

December 4, 2017
Fast fashion costs more than market price

Fast fashion costs more than market price

November 27, 2017
Raymond Tominello, owner of Rooftop Local Honey, houses bees on rooftops and plans to collaborate with local schools to teach children about bees. 

‘Honey, I’m home’—Bees find hive in Bridgeport

November 27, 2017
Teaching children to appreciate the arts, Cool Classics! was one of 12 after-school programs given the 2017 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award. 

Program reminds kids reading is cool

November 20, 2017
Waterparks will be playing its first album Double Dare at the House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Nov. 22. The band is also promoting its second album, Entertainment, set to release Jan. 26. 

Waterparks: Not just slides

November 20, 2017
Preservation of the ‘80s: Bars provide nostalgic experience

Preservation of the ‘80s: Bars provide nostalgic experience

November 13, 2017
 

What do ‘Winnie the Pooh,’ ‘Rugrats,’ The Beatles have in common?

November 13, 2017
Chicago-native and third place winner of American Idol season 10, Haley Reinhart, performed at Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln Ave., Nov. 5 for her

‘Ba-ba’ bopping to Haley Reinhart

November 8, 2017
No Trespassing: The Dangers and thrills of urban exploration

No Trespassing: The Dangers and thrills of urban exploration

November 6, 2017
Hope for the Day, an organization that provides suicide prevention counseling, is partnering with Dark Matter Coffee to create a coffee shop that provides mental health awareness and suicide prevention at 3039 W. Fullerton Ave. 

Café turns coffee into ‘Sip of Hope’

October 30, 2017
Death From Above wants to get Outraged!

Death From Above wants to get Outraged!

October 28, 2017
Windy City Kitty Café the newest of its breed

Windy City Kitty Café the newest of its breed

October 23, 2017
Jess T. Dugan traveled around the nation photographing and interviewing transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals who are at least 50 years old. 

Gender identity explored in new gallery

October 23, 2017
A panel of women leaders discussed the challenges that come with being a women in the corporate world.

Reshaping the workplace with confident women

October 16, 2017
The coins collected in the meters will go towards the AIDS Foundation of Chicago.

‘Changing Youth’ one cent at a time

October 16, 2017
Christen Gee, one of the performers on the ensemble performance of Lovesick, presented by Teatro Luna at the Victory Gardens Theater on Oct. 5, 2017.

Coming together—International festival highlights Latino experience

October 9, 2017
Rusty Young, frontman and co-founder of Poco, released his solo debut album Waitin for the Sun on Sept. 15 and will be performing Oct. 25 with Poco at City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph St.  

Rusty Young ‘Waitin’ for the Sun’ to come up

October 9, 2017
America's Next Top Role Model

America’s Next Top Role Model

October 2, 2017
Canadian electronic music duo Zeds Dead will perform Oct. 21 at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave.

Zeds Dead to bring ‘Northern Lights’

September 18, 2017
Words participants use to describe the healthcare system are displayed in the “Take Care” exhibit at the Weinberg/Newton Art Gallery, 300 W. Superior St.

Breast cancer exhibit wants you to ‘Take Care’

September 18, 2017
West Englewood captures women of history including Englewood resident Gwen Johnson (pictured below) in new mural inspired by the women’s marches. 

Community comes together to paint its history

September 11, 2017
“Decisions” By Chantelle Branch gives voice to victims of domestic violence releasing Sept. 12. 

Where there is Smoke— book gives voice to domestic violence victims

September 11, 2017
Strangers practice the Tavistock method of social interaction and observation in Leigh Ledare’s film “The Task” showing at the Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S. Michigan Ave., Sept. 9–Dec. 31.

Art Institute ‘Plots’ new exhibit

September 5, 2017
Candida Alvarez poses in front of her painting

Pilsen artist is ‘Here’ with new exhibit

May 8, 2017
Vancouver- based electronic musician Pomo, who has worked with Mac Miller and Disclosure, will be performing solo at Schubas Tavern, 3159 N. Southport Ave., May 16.

Everything is ‘falling together’ for Pomo

May 8, 2017
Clean Bandit played at The House of Blues, 329 N Dearborn St., on May 2.

REVIEW: Clean Bandit gave ‘Real Love’ to fans—and they gave it back

May 5, 2017
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