Plastic has been found in the corpses of elephants in Sri Lanka, in human breast milk, in fish in Lake Michigan, in bottled water, in Antarctica. You’ve probably heard of the Great Pacific garbage patch, a floating mass of disintegrating plastic between Hawai’i and California that’s estimated to cover 620,000 square miles. Or the statistic […]
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Stepney, stationery, grown folks, and All That Glitters
Chicago’s Central Camera is a great example of a small business that has persevered through multiple challenges–check out contributor Zinya Salfiti’s cover story in our latest issue to read more. And if you’re inspired to seek out more local legacy businesses, go no further than roughly a mile north to Atlas Stationers, who celebrate their […]
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Black creatives never stopped creating
This year’s Black Creativity is a testament to the artists and program leaders who didn’t give up on shining a spotlight on Black art.
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Chicago museums and galleries prepare to optimistically reopen
The leaders of the city’s cultural institutions remain encouraged after facing the most recent round of closings in November.
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Halloween events, loud music, and mascot run-ins
Upcoming events and recommendations from our listings coordinator
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The Chosen Few Picnic & Festival comes to everybody’s backyards
For its 30th anniversary, one of the world’s largest house-music parties has been pushed online by the pandemic—but it might reach even more people that way.
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Black Creativity thrives in its 50th year
The legacy of the Museum of Science and Industry exhibition is built on cultural representation and innovation.
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Photos: The grill masters of the Chosen Few Picnic
The grill masters of the Chosen Few Picnic are the fans who feed the fans.
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Robot Riot, the tabletop sumo competition, is back
Its creators promise lots more mechanical mayhem, doughnuts, and beer.
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Now’s the time to visit Jackson Park while you still can
See Frederick Law Olmsted’s stunning grounds before the Obama Center further encroaches.
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Chicago police have solved less than 20 percent of the murders committed in 2017, and other news
Also, 12 museums are offering free admission for CPS students this week.
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It’s the end of the world at the Museum of Science and Industry and we feel fine
A new exhibit shows off the life and times of the Doomsday Clock.
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‘Robot Revolution’ at MSI, Michelle Alexander and Naomi Klein in conversation, and more things to do in Chicago this week
Indie Boots Theater Festival, Bit Bash Takeover, and more happenings from May 8-11
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National Robotics Week, Focus on Syria, and more things to do this weekend
Funny Grabs Back, Ali Wong, and more happenings from April 7-9.
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Election Party on Mars, ‘Where the Wild Things Are,’ and more things to do in Chicago this week
Election Eve Bash, SlutTalk, and more happenings from November 7-10.