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Home » Achy Obejas

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Posted inColumns & Opinion

With the arrival of US Artists, Chicago becomes home to still more ‘genius’ grants

by Deanna Isaacs March 31, 2015August 18, 2021

The arts nonprofit, which awards dozens of $50,000 fellowships yearly, joins the MacArthur Foundation in what’s becoming a hub of the ‘prestige economy.’

Posted inBlogs

After 20 years, Neighborhood Writing Alliance signs off

by Aimee Levitt December 6, 2013August 19, 2021

The nonprofit, which encouraged ordinary people to write their own stories, has shut down due to lack of funds.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

A different direction for WBEZ

by Michael Miner June 13, 2013August 19, 2021

A different direction for WBEZ: one with more listener-generated content and fewer paid contributors

Filmmaker John Sayles reads at the Festival.
Posted inArts & Culture

The dreams are on them

by Sharon Lurye March 14, 2012August 19, 2021

Highlights of Columbia College’s Story Week Festival of Writers

Posted inBlogs

Kari Lydersen on Miss Ketty

by Sam Worley September 27, 2011August 19, 2021

Kari Lydersen on LGBT nightclub performer Miss Ketty, who died last week at age 64.

Posted inBlogs

Quote of the day

by Sam Worley August 1, 2011August 19, 2021

A sugar-coated Satan sandwich.

Achy Obejas
Posted inArts & Culture

Tag-along Apprentice

by Achy Obejas April 21, 2011August 19, 2021

Chicago poet David Hernández had a beat and Achy Obejas could dance to it.

Posted inArts & Culture

Spring Books: Homages

by Tony Adler April 21, 2011August 19, 2021

Five Chicago novelists on the books and writers that inspired them.

Justin Kaufman
Posted inNews & Politics

Old Hands, New Cred

by Michael Miner June 3, 2010August 19, 2021

The veterans blogging at Vocalo are making WBEZ’s sib a serious read.

Posted inBlogs

Vocalo Adds Another Blogger of Note: Anne Elizabeth Moore

by Whet Moser May 25, 2010August 19, 2021

Anne Elizabeth Moore to do Revision Street: America for Vocalo/WBEZ.

Posted inBlogs

Joyce Carol Oates to Headline Columbia College’s Story Week Festival of Writers

by Jerome Ludwig March 10, 2010August 19, 2021

Joyce Carol Oates at the Harold Washington Library Center for Columbia College’s Story Week Festival of Writers

Posted inBlogs

Some Michael Jackson readings

by Whet Moser June 26, 2009August 19, 2021

A roundup of some of the more compelling tributes and reflections on the King of Pop.

Posted inArts & Culture

Orquideas a la Luz de la Luna

by Achy Obejas November 28, 1991August 20, 2021

Achy Obejas reviews Aguijon II Theatre Company’s 1991 adaptation of Carlos Fuentes’s story “Orquídeas a la Luz de la Luna.”

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