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Lit Feature
Jun 6, 2017
What to check out at Printers Row 2017
Everything that’s free at the annual fest (except Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Al Franken)
By Aimee Levitt
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Apr 12, 2017
Video
A people’s history of Kevin Coval
For decades the cofounder of Louder Than a Bomb has nurtured young voices and built vital communities in Chicago’s poetry, spoken-word, and hip-hop scenes. Now people whose lives he’s touched help tell his story.
By Leor Galil
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Apr 10, 2017
Ai Weiwei’s solo Chicago debut, the
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Scott Simon discusses his book
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Pop Culture Happy Hour
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Oct 15, 2008
Patricia Smith (remember her?) nominated for a National Book Award
Fallen journalist Patricia Smith is a National Book Award finalist for poetry.
By Michael Miner
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