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When most employees speak of "juggling" tasks or "jumping through hoops" at their place of employment, they're speaking metaphorically, but for future participants in CircEsteem's Social Cir…
E3 Radio is a proud member of the Chicago Independent Media Alliance (CIMA), a partnership of independent, local media entities. Today through October 17th, you can donate to our #WeAmplifyC…
What happens when award-winning playwright Tony Kushner, Top Chef Rick Bayless, and TikTok sensation Shermann "Dilla" Thomas walk into a room? Join us on October 19, 6:00 pm CST to […]
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The High Speed Rail Alliance aims to make trains a more practical option for getting across Chicago and the nation In the second part of the Reader's series spotlighting advocacy […]
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The national art supply retailer hosts the grand opening of its new Loop location on October 21 If you've been wondering about all the excitement at that impossible-to-miss building with [ 
Over the next six issues of the Chicago Reader, we'll be talking with local sustainable transportation organizations that are working to make the Chicago area a safer, more just, more […]
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Suicide is an important topic that people are often hesitant to discuss. But the more we talk about it, the more we can break the stigmas, and the more lives […]
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150+ sites. 20+ neighborhoods. Endless discoveries. Open House Chicago is back October 15-16 for another year of architectural discoveries and delights. Organized by the Chicago Architecture…
Fall is a time of coming together and enjoying a bounty of good food, and this month Kitchfix's tenth anniversary gives us a new reason to celebrate the season. Launched […]
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Chicago Performs is a new annual event hosted by the Museum of Contemporary Art that spotlights exciting local artists while showcasing the city's rich and vital creative landscape. Envision…
Despite the growing acceptance and accessibility of cannabis in states where it's been legalized, many outdated stigmas surrounding the plant remain. That means that even people who use cann…
The board of directors of the Reader Institute for Community Journalism (RICJ), publishers of the Chicago Reader, has announced that Tracy Baim is stepping down as president and publisher at…
Chicago musician Mike Vinopal is the bandleader, songwriter, and guitarist of upbeat funk ensemble Local Motive, the lead guitarist of moody rock band Badcandy, and a pet dad. A former speci…
Spend Your Summer in Andersonville I've always loved pineapple. I brought some with me to the first Midsommarfest I worked with the Andersonville Chamber Commerce as an energizing snack I co…
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Since it opened in 2009, the Dill Pickle Food Co-op has been a community staple in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood and beyond. But what makes a co-op a co-op? We spoke with Dill Pickle g…
Enjoy all the things you love about summer with a little help from your local grocer. This summer the Dill Pickle Food Co-op is offering a series of free food demos, cooking classes, and muc…
Alex Ebert may be best known as the lead singer and songwriter of Grammy Award-winning indie-rock band Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, the frontman of art-rock group Ima Robot, and a c…
Growing Home Inc. is a USDA-Certified Organic urban farm, workforce development center and non-profit social enterprise based in Englewood. They produce more than 35,000 pounds of produce an…
CHICAGO " The Reader Institute for Community Journalism is hosting the Lawyers for Social Justice reception on Thursday, July 28, at City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph, at 5:30 " 7:30 p.m., wi…
At City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph, ChicagoThursday, July 28, 20225:30 " 7:30 p.m., with program at 6:00 p.m. The Reader Institute for Community Journalism highlights the intersections o…
Tap into your inner street artist and receive a special Pride discount when you book a workshop at their Chicago or Evanston location this June. Street art is a familiar sight around Chicago…
June 25th " 26th at Grant Park ' PrideParkChi.com Since 2019, thousands of people from around the world have come together for Chicago's Pride in the Park music festival at Grant Park to cel…
When it comes to violence, formerly incarcerated individuals are subject-matter experts. Violence has affected our lives on every level, whether we created it or whether we were the victim. …