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Immigration activist who took sanctuary in Humboldt Park church spotlighted in Elvira

by Ben Sachs May 18, 2018August 18, 2021

Noted activist Elvira Arellano reflects on her experience as a spokesperson for the immigrant rights movement.

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Behind Sleeping Village’s unassuming exterior lurks a state-of-the-art sound system

by Madeline Happold March 9, 2018August 18, 2021

Erin Brenner lends her audio engineering skills to the newly opened Avondale bar and concert hall.

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Five must-see films about film

by Patrick Friel March 9, 2018August 18, 2021

Five extraordinary films about film, by five extraordinary filmmakers.

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The Moth GrandSlam storytelling show and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week

by Rachel Yang February 26, 2018August 18, 2021

An artist talk with Bharti Kher and more goings-on February 26-March 1.

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A special Valentine’s Day version of Mortified and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend

by Rachel Yang February 9, 2018August 18, 2021

The Humans at Cadillac Palace Theatre and more goings-on February 9-11

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Five must-see lo-o-o-ong films

by Patrick Friel February 9, 2018August 18, 2021

Five very long film masterpieces.

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How Gene Siskel Film Center will screen movies while they’re closed for renovations

by Ben Sachs November 29, 2017August 18, 2021

The local film organization will present four site-specific screenings in December as changes are made to their State Street location.

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Chicago Humanities Fest, Zombie Pub Crawl, and more things to do in Chicago this weekend

by Brianna Wellen April 28, 2017August 18, 2021

“Girl Play,” the University of Chicago Artist Summit, and more happenings from April 28-30.

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A Gwendolyn Brooks celebration, Fact-checking in the Age of Trumpism, and more things to do in Chicago this weekend

by Brianna Wellen January 6, 2017August 18, 2021

Ian’s Party, The Interview Show viewing party, and more happenings from January 6-8.

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The Chicago History Museum, Zanies, and more places to watch tonight’s presidential debate

by Sara Cohen September 26, 2016August 18, 2021

Watch Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump’s first official debate at these Chicago venues.

Arts & Culture

Fall’s best lit-related events

by Aimee Levitt September 3, 2016August 18, 2021

The Chicago Humanities Fest, Algren: A Life, and more.

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Jackie Chan’s dance troupe celebrates Chinese New Year, Sluttalk with female comedians, and more things to do this week

by Brianna Wellen February 8, 2016August 18, 2021

“Strandbeest: The Dream Machines of Theo Jansen,” Seinfeld Trivia, and other happenings from February 8-11.

Film

Legendary artist Agnès Varda schools Chicago on filmmaking and photography

by Ben Sachs September 9, 2015August 18, 2021

Agnès Varda’s directorial debut, La Pointe Courte (1954), anticipated the French New Wave with its documentary feel, associative editing, and bold, tableaulike imagery. Her later films Le Bonheur (1964) and One Sings, the Other Doesn’t (1977) are considered touchstones of feminist cinema. And with such innovative documentaries as Uncle Yanco (1967) and The Gleaners & […]

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