Chicago Fashion Week Threads Together Community and Culture
Inaugural celebration of Chicago fashion put the spotlight on local designers.
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Tejiendo cultura y comunidad en la Semana de la Moda
La celebración inaugural de la moda de Chicago destacó a los diseñadores locales.
City Council Grills CPS CEO on School Funding
CEO Pedro Martinez advocated for the use of TIF funds, rather than a short-term loan, to solve the school district’s budget woes.
Ruth on the Rocks Explores Childhood, and Motherhood, in Back of the Yards
Intimately hosted in the playwright’s father’s former hardware store, the play feels like “coming over for a party.”
Public Meetings Report — October 10, 2024
A recap of select open meetings at the local, county, and state level.
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New Book Sifts Through Chicago House Music’s Complex History
An interview with Marguerite L. Harrold, author of Chicago House Music: Culture and Community.
How a University of Chicago-Trained Doctor Became the ‘Pill Mill Killer’
A journalist tells the true crime story of a Chicago doctor currently serving four life sentences in prison for feeding the opioid epidemic.
Gassing Up Black Chicago
Arionne Nettles talks about her new book We Are The Culture.
A Chicago South Sider in Toronto
Campbell’s memoir explores his family fights, legacy, and growing up Black in Canada with South Side Chicago roots
The Trayvon Generation Conveys the Timelessness of Black Art
Elizabeth Alexander’s book marries essays with striking visual representations.