102 stories by "Salem Collo-Julin"
If you're interested in queer Chicago history, you'll definitely want to check this out: At 6 PM, Sidetrack (3349 N. Halsted) is celebrating the release of Last Call Chicago: A […]
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Palmer Square Art Fair and Queer Social Club are teaming up to debut Queer Art Party at Sleeping Village (3734 W. Belmont). From noon-5 PM, vibe out to queer art, […]
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Head to the basement and grab those Super 8 films Grandpa shot at the forest preserve picnic: it's Chicago Home Movie Day. Chicago Film Archives and the Chicago Film Society […]
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Today kicks off the American Indian Center's 69th Annual Chicago Powwow, which runs through Sunday (10/9). From 10 AM-6 PM each day, thousands will gather at Schiller Woods (events in […]
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Today is the final day for the online portion of this year's Reeling: the Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival. The 40th annual celebration of LGBTQ+ filmmakers and new queer cinema [â…
Magician Paige Thompson takes over the artist-in-residence slot at Chicago Magic Lounge (5050 N. Clark) with her show A Paige in Time, opening tonight at 7 PM and running Wednesdays […]
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It's the first Tuesday of the month, which means that Reader senior writer Ben Joravsky and former Reader staffer Maya Dukmasova host their monthly live interview show at the Hideout […]
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It's never too late to learn a new skill, or polish an old one. Chicago has many organizations that offer adult education classes and workshops designed to teach students new […]
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Teens 14-18 years old looking to break into the streaming eco-system can get livestream certified through the Chicago Public Library's YOUmedia program at Harold Washington Library Center (4…
Today is the final day of the Chicago Vintage Fall Fest (19th and Blue Island), an outdoor gathering of vendors, music, and more, happening from noon-8 PM. Fabulous Freddies Italian […]
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Artist Khaaliq Haneef closes out his debut solo show, "The Devious Mind of Khaaliq Haneef" with Sounds & S'mores, an open mike at the Lawndale Pop-Up Spot (1408 S. Central […]
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Spooky season is upon us, and what a more uncomfortable way to celebrate than with dolls. Through November 6, the Chicago History Museum (1601 N. Clark) presents "Haunted Dolls & […]
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Chicago's hospitality community comes together tonight to raise funds and awareness for those affected by Hurricane Fiona with the curated tasting event Chicago Chefs Cook for Puerto Rico. D…
Bikes aren't cheap"but neither is public transit! If you or someone you know is a Black trans person in Chicago looking for a free bike, sign up for one through […]
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Always a staple of the fall dance season, Harvest Chicago Contemporary Dance Festival opens tonight at 8 PM at Ruth Page Center for the Arts (1016 N. Dearborn), and continues […]
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Chicago has no shortage of free museums, and the DePaul Art Museum (935 W. Fullerton) is one stunning example. While it's never a bad time for a visit (hello, it's […]
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The Chicago Poetry Center kicks off another season of Blue Hour tonight. Blue Hour is an in-person series of readings by poets, largely Chicago-based, followed by community gathering time. T…
Vintage clothing, art, jewelry, furniture, home decor, and nostalgic items from mid-century through the 1990s are available for the seekers at today's Vintage Garage meet-up. This is the sec…
Seattle-born choreographer Mariah D. Eastman has called Chicago home for the past few years, and describes her philosophy as a desire to "play with creating unusual sequences of movement wit…
It's day one of the Chicago House Music Festival and Conference, which runs through Sunday 9/18. Today's the symposium portion of this free four-day event. At the Logan Center for […]
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No war but Cookie War! This afternoon's Garfield Ridge Farmer's Market includes a special competition by neighborhood bakeries, including Weber's, Pticek's, Talerico-Martin, and Borinken, to…
Today and tomorrow are two of a slate of Free Admission Days offered by the Field Museum (1400 S. DuSable Lake Shore Dr.) through November. Illinois residents with proof of […]
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Jordan Wimby, aka The Melanin Martha, returns to Monday Night Foodball tonight with a prix fixe plate of "classic and reimagined" soul food, including crispy fatback and microgreens and a…
From 9 AM-1 PM, Catatumbo, a worker-owned cooperative farm in Englewood, is inviting volunteers to grow (pun intended) their land knowledge by helping the farm build out their space. During …
If you're looking for music that pulls no punches, head over to Subterranean (2011 W. North) this weekend for Dreary North Fest, three nights of extreme music running the gamut […]
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