The name Michael Larnell is one you may not currently know, but the chances are extremely good that you will know it soon. Larnell is an artist, the...
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I used to think the "Renaissance Man" (or "Woman") was a species on the verge of extinction. In a world where technological...
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I have a 1994 edition of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary (10th Edition) that gives a definition of oasis as "something that provides...
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He's there everyday he thinks you'll be there. On the east side of south Michigan Avenue, at the southern end of the Art Institute. You'll probably...
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I am constantly amazed at the skill and proficiency displayed, on a daily basis, by CTA bus drivers; specifically, those who operate the...
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When “The Taste of Chicago” ends, the monumental task of cleaning up and restoring the location back to normal begins. I was interested...
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There is, currently, a very vibrant poetry/spoken word scene throughout Chicago; something for practically everyone. Venues range from churches to...
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Would you give your car to a stranger, someone you didn’t know and had never seen before? Someone you knew nothing about? Of course you would,...
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The State of Illinois is, according to the people we elect to tell us these things, in pretty sad shape financially. Considering the current economic...
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Consider the letter carrier. Maligned by some; praised by many. Ubiquitous and integral. Simultaneously at the mercy of the weather, eccentric...
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