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City Life
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Public Service Announcement
Nov 13, 2020
Stuck inside ain't that bad
Upcoming events and distractions from our listings coordinator
By Salem Collo-Julin
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Elastic Arts
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Chicago Public Library
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Oct 2, 2020
Video
Get tested and enjoy sweater weather with confidence
Upcoming events and distractions from our listings coordinator
By Salem Collo-Julin
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University of Chicago
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Jenny Holzer
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Public Service Announcement
Sep 25, 2020
Just got paid
Upcoming events and distractions from our listings coordinator
By Salem Collo-Julin
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Shi-an Costello
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Constellation
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Aspect/Ratio Gallery
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Music Feature
Mar 24, 2020
How to buy records during a pandemic
If you have the money to help Chicago’s record stores stay in business long enough to reopen, here are your options.
By Leor Galil
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closed
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mail
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records
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vinyl
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Tony Assimos
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Tone Deaf Records
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606 Records
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Beverly Records
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Bob’s Blues & Jazz Mart
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Bric-a-Brac Records
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Bucket o’ Blood Books and Records
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Conservatory Vintage & Vinyl
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Reckless Records
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Laurie’s Planet of Sound
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Shuga Records
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No Requests
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Dave’s Records
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Dorian’s
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Dusty Groove
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Electric Jungle
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Gramaphone Records
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Hyde Park Records
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Interstellar Space
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No Trend Records
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Pinwheel Records
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Purple Llama Coffee & Records
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Rattleback Records
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Record Breakers
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Rolling Stones
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Shady Rest Vintage & Vinyl
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Squeezebox Books & Music
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The Old School Records
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Vintage Vinyl
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Wild Prairie Vintage & Vinyl
Music
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Concert Preview
Mar 16, 2018
Recommended
Shopping push the wiry postpunk sound of early 80s Britain into the present
By Peter Margasak
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Shopping
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The Official Body
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Oct 24, 2017
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Made in Chicago Holiday Market
Shop local on December 3, 2017
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Jun 22, 2017
Twenty-Sixth Street is Chicago’s Mexican Magnificent Mile
The Little Village shopping district reportedly generates more revenue than any other commercial corridor in the city save Michigan Avenue.
By Robin Amer
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Donald Trump
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Michigan Avenue
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Space
Jan 17, 2014
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School bus stop, a vintage shop
Meghen Fueston and Lindsay Betland's curated bus stop offers vintage clothing and accessories.
By Andrea Bauer
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Hairitics Dye for Your Beliefs
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Goods & Services
Jun 19, 2013
Readers' Poll
Best Place To Spruce Up Your Home On The Cheap
Ikea
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City Life
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Space
Nov 17, 2011
Finding stuff on Craigslist—including a husband
Alison Grant is a deal-seeker with an eye for interior design and a knack answering the right ad
By Dean Fisher
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Bleader
Jan 21, 2011
Not Everybody Is Cut Out for Shoplifting
How can these shoplifting kids do better in the future?
By Lauri Apple
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Michigan Avenue
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Bleader
Dec 7, 2010
Complimentary Valet Parking and More on Oak Street
The high-end shopping street offers perks to shoppers.
By Heather Kenny
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Oak Street
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Elysian Hotel
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Tavern on Rush
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Charles Ifergan Salon
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Bleader
Nov 11, 2010
Ted Baker Comes to the Gold Coast
The UK retailer secures a location on Rush Street.
By Heather Kenny
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Bleader
Jul 23, 2010
7/23-7/25 — Free Parking at Water Tower Place
Water Tower Place offers free parking to shoppers who spend more than $100 between Fri 7/23 and Sun 7/25 at 6 PM.
By Robin Peterson
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Water Tower Place
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parking
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Bleader
Jun 21, 2010
Now Open in Bucktown: Kathryn Kerrigan
Local shoe designer Kathryn Kerrigan opens a Chicago boutique.
By Heather Kenny
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Bleader
Jun 11, 2010
Boutique Opening: Cerato
A new boutique brings local fashion to the north side.
By Heather Kenny
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Southport
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Eskell
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Anna Fong
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JLee Silver
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Vena Cava
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Avery Layne
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Shorty
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Frei Designs
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Paoo Jewelry
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Bleader
Apr 7, 2010
Silly Women With Too Many Shoes
Why we should retire the whole "women and shoes" cliche.
By Heather Kenny
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Bleader
Feb 23, 2010
2/23 — Free Trunk Show at Eye See Ravenswood
Eye See Ravenswood hosts a free trunk show today at 3:30 PM.
By Sam Worley
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vision
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Bleader
Dec 24, 2009
Mediocre Last-Minute Gifts for People About Whom You're Ambivalent
And with that, we retire our gift blog.
By Lauri Apple
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TeleBrands
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Christmas light necklace
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antlers
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Bleader
Dec 9, 2009
Clothes You Can't Buy Online
Not everything can be had with the click of a mouse.
By Heather Kenny
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Muji
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Bleader
Dec 7, 2009
Feather It Up
Owlita's long feather earrings, at Workshop in Pilsen.
By Heather Kenny
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RE Gift
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Workshop
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Annie Novotny
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Frei Designs
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Owlita
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Bleader
Dec 4, 2009
Got Boots?
Big snowfalls are likely just around the corner; these stylish boots are shovel-ready.
By Heather Kenny
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winter boots
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Lori's
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Columbia Footwear Erial Rocsoft
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La Canadienne
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Trevis
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Natasha
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Pajar
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moon boots
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Janey
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North Face
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REI
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Hunter boots
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Zappos.com
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Bleader
Nov 27, 2009
Video
All I Have to Say About the Inevitable Media Black Friday Meme
By Whet Moser
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Black Friday
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HDTV
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CRT HDTV
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Maria Bamford
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Target
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American Pastimes
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Bleader
Nov 25, 2009
Black Friday in the Boutiques
Black Friday deals and other events from local designers and shops.
By Heather Kenny
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sales
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shopping
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Black Friday
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Veruca Salt
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Chii Clothing Couture
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Anastasia Chatzka
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City Soles
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Cynthia Rowley
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Clever Alice
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Tula
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Serpico
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2 Sisters
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Gamma Player
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Beta Boutique
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Koros
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Rock n Shop
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