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Hull House Museum

Making the World a Better Place: the Story of Hull-House and Jane Addams

Hull-House Museum showcases the works of Jane Addams, Ellen Gates Starr, and several other prominent philanthropists and activists. Learn the stories behind these women and the house itself. In the late 1800s, wealthy Americans toured Europe. It was the cosmopolitan thing to do. For many, it was a shopping trip, and today’s museums are filled …

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Cynthia Rowley: Cocktails, Conversation, Furniture Collaboration

Talking design and furniture with Cynthia Rowley (left)   Iconic fashion designer. Worldwide surfer. Author, mother and wife. Known for pushing boundaries and taking risks, Cynthia Rowley’s namesake collections include: ready-to-wear, shoes, purses, legwear, wetsuits, beauty and eyewear.   A life by design Her latest designs propel her in a new direction. Fashion and furniture …

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On the Front: A Band By Any Other Name

“That’s the question we fear the most.”

That certainly wasn’t the answer I expected. All I did was ask “On The Front” where they got their band name.

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Wil Maring and Robert Bowlin – Farms, Cowboys, and Dead Animals

Acoustic music naturally lends itself to an intimate gathering and brings to mind a sense of community and interconnectedness, of simpler times and warm hearts.

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Diana Rein & Anthony Gomes

Last night I saw Diana Rein and Anthony Gomes at Fitzgerald’s in Berwyn. Yes, Berwyn. At first I was hesitant to go.

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Josh Kelley “Rockit”s Chicago

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The Frantic

The Frantic is a pop/punk rock band from the south side of Chicago. They’ve played on the Warped Tour and Q101’s Twisted.

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So You Think You Know Al Capone, eh? Part II

By Adam Carter

So You Think You Know Al Capone, eh? Part I

And so the glorification continues…

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So You Think You Know Al Capone, eh? Part I

By Adam Carter

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