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Home » 2nd Story

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Posted inColumns & Opinion

At Theater on the Lake, a free Prologue to a free season

by Deanna Isaacs June 26, 2019August 18, 2021

Theater on the Lake kicks off its season with a free three-day seminar for the Chicago theater community.

Posted inArts & Culture

Megan Stielstra, as seen through the people she admires

by Aimee Levitt July 26, 2017August 18, 2021

The author’s family and friends reflect on her work—and the gratifying (and sometimes thorny) experience of being a subject of her writing.

Posted inArts & Culture

Megan Stielstra taps into the anxieties of early adulthood in Once I Was Cool

by Aimee Levitt April 28, 2014August 18, 2021

Megan Stielstra taps into the anxieties of early adulthood in Once I Was Cool, the Columbia College teacher’s new collection of personal essays.

Posted inBlogs

Everyone has an Ina story

by Michael Gebert August 30, 2013August 19, 2021

The restaurant scene is losing its Jewish grandmother.

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Sun 3/17: Story Week, the First Ward Ball, and Dublin on Division

by Katie Kather March 17, 2013August 19, 2021

What’s on the Reader’s Agenda for Sunday, March 17, 2013

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Wed 3/6: CUFF, Samothrace, and Reading Under the Influence

by Drew Hunt March 6, 2013August 19, 2021

What’s on the Reader’s Agenda for Tuesday, March 6, 2013.

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Mon 2/11: Brett Naucke, Awkward Love, and “Love in the Time of Online Dating”

by Katie Kather February 11, 2013August 18, 2021

What’s on the Reader’s Agenda for Monday, February 11, 2013

One of the Kates.
Posted inArts & Culture

The Fillet of Solo festival is back

by Niel Spidle December 27, 2012August 19, 2021

The Fillet of Solo storytelling festival is back

Posted inBlogs

We want your anti-Valentine’s stories

by Reader staff January 18, 2012August 19, 2021

Send us your submissions for our Valentine’s Day issue

Posted inBlogs

12/16 — 2nd Story at the MCA

by Reader staff December 15, 2008August 19, 2021

Tuesday: 2nd Story at the MCA

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