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, May 8, 2013
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, Feb 7, 2013
Romance in the 90s (or lack thereof)
As seen through the lens of vintage Missed Connections
by Kevin Warwick
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, Mar 6, 2012
This week's Culture Vultures recommend:
The Old Town School's Open House Friday, Jackson Park's Osaka Garden, and "Morbid Curiosity" at the Cultural Center
by Joey Jachowski
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Best museum exhibit
Before the Pyramids voted best museum exhibit
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, Apr 29, 2011
What's Happening With Sulzer Library's VHS Tapes?
(Not to mention the chairs and tables)
by Sarah Louise Klose
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The Mystery of the Wax Museum
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The Paris Express
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Claude Rains
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, Jan 3, 2011
Morning Art: Jim Henson
Part of Jim Henson's Fantastic World, on display at the Museum of Science and Industry.
by Sam Worley
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, Oct 8, 2010
TED Talks to the Windy City
A dispatch from the inaugural TEDx Windy City talks.
by Martha Bayne
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Mari Gallagher
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Homaro Cantu
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Ben Roche
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, Jun 10, 2010
Ribfest Chicago
The 12th annual ribs and barbecue spectacular includes an exceptional lineup of music that features Califone, Generationals, Those Darlins, the Whigs, Langhorne Slim, the Bottle Rockets, Mucca Pazza, and others.
by Kevin Warwick
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, Apr 18, 2010
4/19-4/23 — Free Days at the Museum of Science and Industry
From Mon 4/19 through Fri 4/23, general admission to the Museum of Science and Industry is free.
by Sam Worley
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, Mar 4, 2010
Hyde Park & Kenwood Issue: The 800-Pound Gargoyle
The University of Chicago may not be the only force that shaped Hyde Park and Kenwood, but it's the biggest.
by Deanna Isaacs
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Marshall Field
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the Midway
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Stagg Field
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Robie House
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DuSable Museum of African American History
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Court Theatre
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, Mar 4, 2010
Hyde Park & Kenwood Issue: Parks & Rec
Promontory Point, Jackson Park, and more
by Kevin Warwick
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Fountain of Time
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Nichols Park
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Promontory Point
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Alfred Caldwell
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AYSO 751
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, Mar 4, 2010
Hyde Park & Kenwood Issue: Volunteering
Building bikes, visiting patients, leading Robie House tours, and more
by Robyn Chang
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Blackstone Bicycle Works
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Comer Children's Hospital
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Frank Lloyd Wright Robie House
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Robie House
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Hyde Park School of Dance
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Hyde Park Suzuki Institute
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Little Black Pearl
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Metro Squash
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Museum of Science & Industry
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University of Chicago Medical Center
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Experimental Station
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, Mar 4, 2010
Hyde Park & Kenwood Issue: Arts & Museums
Museums, fairs, a transitory art project, and more
by Julia Thiel
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Reva and David Logan Center for Creative and Performing Arts
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Faie African Art
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Experimental Station
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Hyde Park School of Dance
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Renaissance Society
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Sketchbook Library
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HyPa
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1893 World's Fair
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Pioneers to the Past
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Robie House
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Frank Lloyd Wright
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, Dec 25, 2009
Morning Art: Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light
On display at "Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light" at the Museum of Science and Industry
by Julia Thiel
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, Dec 25, 2009
Video
A Very Reader Christmas: Belarussian Christmas Traditions Circa 1978
Christmas in Belarus, as explained at the Museum of Science and Industry
by Whet Moser
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, Dec 24, 2009
Video
A Very Reader Christmas: Embarrassed Teenage Girls Discuss Croatian Traditions
Circa 1978 at the Museum of Science and Industry
by Whet Moser
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, Nov 10, 2009
11/11 — Free Admission at the Museum of Science and Industry
Free day at the Museum of Science and Industry
by Robyn Chang
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Blogs
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, Jun 1, 2009
6/1-6/5 -- Free admission at the Museum of Science and Industry
The Museum of Science and Industry offers free general admission through Friday.
by Julia Thiel
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, Dec 31, 2008
1/5-31: Free admission to the Museum of Science and Industry
1/5-31: Free admission to the Museum of Science and Industry
by Justin Murphy
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