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Protest Art Has Covered Boarded Up Businesses — Will It Be Preserved?
Plywood boards on storefronts became canvases during the protests over the killing of George Floyd. One Chicagoan wonders what will happen to the art…
6 years, 2 months ago
Why Are There So Many Music Venues In Uptown?
A rising population, developing landscape and evolving
entertainment all helped form a need for the Chicago music venues we know
today.
6 years, 2 months ago
As Chicago Reopens, Is It Time To Let My Parents Meet Their Grandchildren?
As new parents to twins, Ricardo and Marcela Serment wonder if it
could finally be time to invite some helping hands into their
home.
6 years, 2 months ago
Sun Wah BBQ In Uptown Will Require Patrons To Sign A Health Affidavit To Dine
<p>Last week, <i>Curious City</i> answered a question on the<a href="https://www.wbez.org/stories/patio-dining-101-health-expert…
6 years, 3 months ago
Performers Speak Out About Racism In Chicago’s Improv And Comedy Scene
In this episode we speak with comedians Ashley Ray, Josie Benedetti and artistic performer Angela Oliver about how systemic racism has impacted Chica…
6 years, 3 months ago
Reflections On A Week Of Protests And Unrest
As Chicagoans respond to the death of George Floyd, WBEZ’s Natalie Moore, Monica Eng, Chip Mitchell and Sarah Karp take us through the moments that d…
6 years, 3 months ago
What To Expect From Farmers Markets This Season
Since the pandemic began, people have been concerned about food—how safe it is, how to get it, whether it would be available. We answered many of tho…
6 years, 3 months ago
Farmers Like Me Are Seeing Crop Prices Drop — But We're Resilient
As the state and the city take new steps to reopen life during COVID-19, we're releasing our last episode of Life Interrupted, a weekly series about …
6 years, 3 months ago
I Survived Tuberculosis In The 1950s, So I’m No Stranger To Quarantine
At the beginning of the 20th Century, a global public health crisis hit Chicago—a widespread outbreak of tuberculosis. The highly contagious respirat…
6 years, 3 months ago
I Thought Ramadan Would Be Depressing This Year — But It's Been A Blessing
In today's episode of Life Interrupted: Deanna Othman looks forward to sharing meals with friends and family during Ramadan. Now, she’s relying on fa…
6 years, 3 months ago