Keith Griffith, author at Chicago Reader

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by Keith Griffith August 18, 2009August 19, 2021

Keith Griffith Over the weekend I escaped most of the air show’s after-burning flyovers by attending a writers’ conference in Evanston sponsored by Association of Alternative Newsweeklies, of which the Reader is a longtime member. Though I sorely needed the writing tips gleaned from the weekend’s workshops, it was also great to hear how writers […]

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8/1 — Open Streets Frees Boulevards for Pedestrian Use

by Keith Griffith July 31, 2009August 19, 2021

On Saturday from 8:30 AM to 2 PM, the Open Streets project will reclaim an eight-mile west-side stretch of Chicago’s historic boulevard system for non-car use. Running from Logan Square in the north to Little Village in the south, the route will be free and open for pedestrians, bikers, and skaters to use as it […]

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7/28 — Panel discussion on “25 greatest” legal shows

by Keith Griffith July 27, 2009August 19, 2021

On Tuesday night at 5 PM, a panel of legal and media experts will present the case for their recently published list of the 25 greatest legal TV shows at the American Bar Association (321 N. Clark).

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7/18 — Women’s health and fitness fair

by Keith Griffith July 17, 2009August 19, 2021

Women’s Health magazine hosts a free fitness and health fair at North Avenue Beach (1600 N. Lake Shore Dr.) this Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM. Though targeted at women, the event is open to all, and plans include rock climbing, workout classes, beauty and spa treatments, and euro bungee (pictured), a combination of […]

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7/18-7/26 — Romeo and Juliet in the park

by Keith Griffith July 17, 2009August 19, 2021

Shakespeare done well is always a treat, and Purple Bench Productions does a very tolerable job in their free outdoor production of Romeo and Juliet, which continues for the next two weekends. Director Matthew Zaradich’s 90-minute version of the play—which omits a few favorite lines, but keeps the play intact and digestible—provides a great primer […]

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