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Jazzin’ on the CTA

Jazzin’ on the CTA

You may have heard, but we’re going to take it upon ourselves to tell you if you haven’t. On Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. jazz musicians will take over a CTA Purple Line train–brought to you by the Jazz Insitute of Chicago. Performances will be held in on car, and broadcast through the rest [...]

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Shady Chicago Scandals Hit Second City

New to Chicago, I wondered what I got myself into as the scandals piled up: Rod Blagojevich, Roland Burris, parking meters… and some other questionable parties and acts… then Patti Blagojevich gets on a reality show? What?! What I didn’t realize at the time is that this is only a part of the rich history [...]

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Why Watch Your Favorite Shows Alone?

Why Watch Your Favorite Shows Alone?

I have plenty of favorite TV shows but no roommate, so 95% of the time, I watch my shows alone in my apartment. And, while Chinese food and Twitter have helped with the solitude, there’s still no replacement for an actual voice-to-voice conversation with others about Blair’s dramatic relationship with Chuck (Gossip Girl) or Jack’s [...]

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Mixteco Grill in Ravenswood

I thought everyone might enjoy this restaurant.  1601 W Montrose 773-868-1601 Visit Website Excellent, creative, and affordable Mexican food! Mixteco Grill, while packed every weekend, is still undiscovered in my opinion. They have recently expanded into the space next door to accommodate the drones of people that flock there every weekend, but I am afraid [...]

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