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From tent city to the stage: Venezuelan migrant shares his story
Art has a way of broadening understanding despite differences in language and culture. A new play about a Venezuelan migrant and his journey to C…
1 year, 6 months ago
Lake Michigan surface temperatures are warming up, this year no exception
Beach season is…. over ….. Or ... is it? Lake Michigan had one of its hottest summers on record. And as Climate Change drives warmer temperatures thr…
1 year, 6 months ago
The mayor asked CPS head Pedro Martinez to resign
The head of Chicago Public Schools is acknowledging that Mayor Brandon Johnson has asked him to resign. But in an unprecedented move, he is refus…
1 year, 6 months ago
For Pulse Theatre Company, the art of drama is a family affair
The Pulse Theater company was cofounded in 2014 by Chicago native Aaron Reese Boseman. Like many storefront theater companies in the city, Pulse …
1 year, 6 months ago
How a DJ’s set on the pier at sunrise continues to show the evolution of house
Chicago is the home of house, with the genre’s creation starting in the Southside 40 years ago. While the genre has spread across the world, its root…
1 year, 6 months ago
Chicago voters are electing school board members for the first time this fall
Chicago’s first school board elections are November 5th. Voters will choose 10 board members from districts covering every Chicago neighborhood. …
1 year, 6 months ago
A conversation about mandatory voting in Australia – and whether it might fly someday in the US.
The United States has seen a large increase in voter participation in the last three presidential elections. Indicators point to a high number of…
1 year, 6 months ago
The archives of ‘Ebony’ and ‘Jet’ are revived in new Theaster Gates exhibition
A new exhibit at the former Stony Island Trust and Savings Bank pays tribute to the Johnson Publishing Company – the now-defunct Chicago-based media …
1 year, 6 months ago
Despite mandatory voting, turnout in Australia’s Aboriginal communities is low
Voting is mandatory in Australia, and nationwide, 90 percent of eligible voters cast ballots in federal elections. But in many remote Aboriginal …
1 year, 6 months ago
The Sky didn’t make it to the playoffs
The Chicago Sky’s season ended last night with an 87-54 loss to the Connecticut Sun. After nabbing superstar rookies Angel Reese and Kamilla Card…
1 year, 6 months ago