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- Blogs, Bleader Aug 21, 2018
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‘Guaclandia’ made about as much sense as a guacamole-themed Instagram trap can make
As far as Instagram traps go, Guaclandia wasn't even worth a pit stop.
- Blogs, Bleader May 22, 2018
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A bold crimson red is a pick-me-up for a dreary spring
Educator and photographer Rose Velez draws on her Caribbean roots and current infatuation with New Orleans in crafting her style.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 26, 2015
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'The dog ate my homework' and other dumb excuses a Chicago tutor has heard
"I get lied to on a daily basis," says Kristi Harreld.
- City Life, Space Nov 25, 2015
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Take a video tour of Harry Weese's nautical River Cottages
Peek inside a riverfront townhouse designed by the architect behind the Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist and the Metropolitan Correctional Center.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 12, 2015
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Santa's helper finally gets the medical marijuana she desperately needs
After pleading guilty to pot possession and getting a gubernatorial pardon, Michelle DiGiacomo bought pot legally for the first time this week.
- City Life, Space Oct 6, 2015
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Wesley Willis's brother is among the disabled artists working at Project Onward in Bridgeport
The nonprofit supports and exhibits artists with mental and developmental disabilities.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 16, 2015
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A South Loop mural wants you to stop telling women to smile
Tatyana Fazlalizadeh's street harassment project comes to Chicago.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 11, 2015
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Porn stars, pimps, and Lincoln impersonators—convention photographer Yvette Marie Dostatni has shot them all
"I guess I thrive on the bizarre," says Yvette Marie Dostatni.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 7, 2015
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Hanging out with clowns in a cemetery during International Clown Week wasn't as terrifying as it sounds
As part of Clown Week festivities, the Showmen's League of America hosted a memorial gathering at Showmen's Rest in Woodlawn Cemetery in Forest Park.
- City Life, Space May 24, 2015
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Silent Funny hosts Luftwerk's latest display of water and light
New West Humboldt Park art space Silent Funny showcases Luftwerk's water-and-light installations.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 22, 2015
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The Cara Program gets Chicagoans facing extensive challenges back into the workforce
The Cara Program's Jesse Teverbaugh: "It's not just about a job; it’s about changing the way you think."
- City Life, Space Apr 15, 2015
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At Department of Curiosities in Logan Square, the slow pace is by design
Fashion designers Jamie Hayes and Gerry Quinton run Department of Curiosities, a new "slow fashion" boutique in Logan Square.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 12, 2015
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Think you want to be a travel writer? A pro describes the 'not sexy' reality of the job
Freelance travel writer Elaine Glusac: "I’ve been projectile-vomited on on a plane."
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 11, 2015
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New Age emporium Infiniteus Rocks and Juice is a diamond in Wicker Park's rough
Infiniteus harnesses the power of cleansing juices and healing minerals and crystals.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 8, 2015
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One of the Loop's oldest, smallest buildings is now a cafe thanks to Asado Coffee
Asado serves up takeaway coffee in a 19-by-19-foot building tucked in a historic Loop alley.
- City Life, Space Apr 2, 2015
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Midcentury modern vintage store An Orange Moon glows in Humboldt Park's 'WOW' district
Humboldt Park furniture shop owners Ty and Lynne McDaniel are fostering a business community west of Western Avenue.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 28, 2015
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Wheel to Reel at Sportsman's Club makes audio geeks' analog dreams come true
Crate-digging DJs give Sportsman's Club's vintage reel-to-reel a workout during monthly Wheel to Reel events.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 22, 2015
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High heels and lipstick keep this Lutheran pastor from being mistaken for the church secretary
"As a woman pastor, you always need to dress up, or people think you're the secretary," says Katie Hines-Shah.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 21, 2015
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The food at the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art really rocks
"The Rock Cafe" at the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art serves up stones that look good enough to eat.
- City Life, Space Mar 17, 2015
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A makeshift tiki hut in a Mayfair attic gives Lost Lake a run for its money
An old attic gets a tiki makeover thanks to Vince Cerasani and Martina Sheehan.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 7, 2015
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Old-school sign painter Jeff Williams on why computer-generated stickers ain't got soul
Meet this week's Chicagoan, sign painter Jeff Williams: "Everything is all laid out by my hands and my soul."
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 24, 2015
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When Keith Haring painted Chicago
The story behind the Keith Haring mural at Wells High School
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 22, 2015
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ChronicBabe.com founder says chronic illness sufferers can still be sexy
Chicagoan Jenni Prokopy created ChronicBabe.com, a resource for women like herself suffering from chronic illness.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 8, 2015
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As the Obamacare deadline looms, 'navigators' guide Illinois residents through the process
As the February 15 Obamacare enrollment deadline approaches, Get Covered Illinois "navigators" guide people through the process.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 4, 2015
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This mysterious 'Who is John Galt?' billboard raises more than just one question
A mysterious, Ayn Rand-inspired billboard on the north side asks, "Who is John Galt?"
