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Reality Theater
Tensions and fears mount as the specter of gun violence grows increasingly menacing. These visceral threats call for a different, more expressive kind of response. Through its characters, “Tangled,” the latest production at eta Creative Arts, encourages audience members to consider the role of the individual in dealing with an atmosphere of violence. »
Found Furnishings
The prospect of furnishing an over-priced apartment in a costly city can be daunting. But before you go running off to that Swedish transnational, take a couple weeks to look around you—you’ll be surprised at the things you can pick up on the cheap. Since nothing is cheaper than free, and nothing is freer... »
Elbow Grease
If you have a pet, a baby, a smelly roommate, or a tight budget, you have a reason to switch to DIY cleaning products. With only a few ingredients, many of which you probably already own, you can clean your apartment and skip on the toxins. Here are a few recipes to get you... »
Pedaling Honey
Jana Kinsman bursts through the door of Logan Square’s Café Mustache panting a little. She takes off her helmet and gloves, orders a bagel, and sits down. The weather outside is unseasonably warm, and while most Chicagoans would be pleased about the break from winter, for a biker it mostly means inconvenient last-minute adjustments... »
Creative Futures
Bruce Taylor began the first day of class by asking his nine students why they were given their first names. “I was named Joy,” responded one student, “because my daddy said I brought joy into his life.” After two beats of respectful silence a single giggle escaped from someone’s mouth. The class erupted in... »
Sticking Up for Lacrosse
Paul looked on appreciatively from the sidelines as his son came off the bench for the first time in the game. Two years younger and a head shorter than the other players around him, Paul Jr. chased down stray balls with his netted stick and an outsized passion that more than compensated for his... »
Midway
Before the airport was built, the railroad drew working families to the area west of the Grand Trunk tracks. To this day, West Lawn remains a small but vibrant cultural center for Lithuanians in Chicago and beyond—home to the Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture and one of the only Lithuanian-language printing presses in the... »
Englewood & Auburn-Gresham
There’s a common question asked to visitors of Englewood and Auburn-Gresham: “Do you know where you are?” If you’re walking in the neighborhoods west of the Dan Ryan and south of 55th, and a worried, well-meaning passerby thinks you might not be from the area, you might get asked yourself. If you’re not careful,... »
