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Oscar Night in the City: 6 Places to Watch the 85th Academy Awards
BY SHEILA TAWIA Let’s be honest–most of us take the conventional route when we watch the Academy Awards: we stay at home, comfortably nestled in our sofas with a few snacks. Depending on how festive we...
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Movies in Review: Ten of the Best Films This Year
BY EDDIE THENELL With the Academy Awards weekend upon us, there is no better time to reflect on our favorite movies of the past year. While many people are already looking ahead, my mind is still...
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Dance the Night Away: Mordine & Company Dance Theater Presents ‘All at Once’
BY MARIS CALLAHAN If the last dance performance that you watched was the “Gangnam Style” video, it’s time to up the ante on your cultural immersion. This week, Mordine & Company Dance Theater, the...
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Fall of the House of Usher at the Chicago Opera Theater
BY MARIS CALLAHAN When one visits the opera, they might expect class, culture and sophistication. The Chicago Opera Theater’s (COT) staging of Philip Glass’ The Fall of the House of Usher delivers all...
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Congrats on Your Success Comedy Show at Uncharted Books
BY MARIS CALLAHAN If you’re in need of a good time and great laughs (and free beer), spend Thursday night at Congrats on Your Success, a free, BYOB comedy showcase at Uncharted Books in Logan Square....
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Vigils: An Intimate Evening at The Gift Theatre
BY ELIZABETH GINTER The Gift Theatre’s newest work is a charming and heartbreaking tale of what happens when a person just can’t let go. Written by Noah Haidle and directed by Erica Weiss, Vigils tells...
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Weddingmix: Tell Your Wedding Story with a Personalized Video
BY SHEILA TAWIA Imagine hiring your friends to be your personal wedding videographers. Enter Weddingmix, the brainchild of Chicago entrepreneurs Mike and Ariane Fisher, a service that allows wedding...
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Live Lit in Chicago: This Much Is True
BY ANNETTE RADZISZEWSKI Cropping up all over the city, live lit events seem to be taking over the backrooms of pubs, tables and chairs at coffee shops, and small theaters in their entirety. Without a...
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Experience FLYSPACE: Dance with a View
BY ELIZABETH GINTER Although we are hoping that all the snow is behind us this year, we can all agree that snow globes are lovely to look at. Shake a snow globe and watch the flakes fly. Press you...
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A Conversation with Tom Powers of Bar Hunters
BY MARIS CALLAHAN If you like to spend time in bars, chances are you’ve thought about what it would be like to own one. While many people dream of running a bar of their own, at least half of them fail...
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