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Three Days on Thorndale
May 26, 2014The Edgewater Chamber of Commerce and Ald. Harry Osterman have partnered to highlight developments and achievements near the Thorndale and Broadway intersection. Three Days on Thorndale is a celebration of…
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Tennesse Williams’ “Vieux Carré” at Raven Theatre, Wry Humor and Emotions Collide
May 24, 2014The mind of a writer is like an old boarding house; places where whispers of life are preserved and the people they encounter influence their character. Vieux Carré, or ‘Old…
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The Annual LEGO® Window Display At ‘Toys et Cetera’ Is Here!
May 22, 2014Confess. Toys still warm your heart. Well, peek in the window and get a dose of feel-good at toys et cetera. The annual LEGO® window display is up! Michael Waterbrook, store…
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Introducing the Uptown Buzz! Win a $100 Mia Francesca Gift Card.
May 15, 2014After several years of bringing the Edgewater and Andersonville communities local stories on news, lifestyle and arts; we are so pleased to announce the official launch of theUptownBuzz.com! the Uptown…
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Midsommarfest Announces 2014 Line-Up, Portion of Proceeds To Save The Water Tower
May 5, 2014Midsommerfest returns to Andersonville for the 49th year June 6, 7 and 8, 2014. We welcome the annual event every year as one of the markers to kickoff the summer…
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New Book Tackles Violence In Old Edgewater
May 3, 2014The Old Neighborhood: A Novel (About Edgewater) Written by Bill Hillman Review by Betty Tsamis There is no doubt that Bill Hillman delivered a hard-hitting, get-in-your-face novel with exquisite detail…
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Steep Theatre Expansion Planned, Growing Audience and Minds
April 26, 2014“Fearless and dicey plays . . . fearless and nervy actors are what make Steep Theatre one of the boldest theaters in Chicago,” said Peter Moore, the theater’s Artistic Director. Founded…
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Raven Theatre Gets Edgy, Premieres “Good Boys and True”
April 4, 2014The locker room and the sex videotape that circulates in a Washington D.C. boys’ prep school create the center stage for this Jeff recommended edgy drama. Director Cody Estle transforms…
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The Artist Behind The Neighborhood Posters, Christopher Gorz
April 1, 2014Chances are you have seen a piece of art from the poster series in one of our local shops, hanging in a friend’s home or decorating a bar. You might have even purchased…
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When LORDE Came To Town
March 22, 2014Last Tuesday night Lorde played the Aragon ballroom. If you are not familiar with the artist, let me fill you in on her meteoric rise over the last year. Putting…
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Chicago Spirit Brigade Still Sassy
February 27, 2014If you have been to Midsommer Fest, Pridefest or or any other fun filled festival in Chicago, chances are you have seen the Chicago Spirit Brigade perform. A vibrant part…
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Raven Theatre Review: The Playboy of the Western World
February 25, 2014Review: The Playboy of the Western World The writer J.M. Synge was a master of Irish poetry, prose and folklore. Debuting over 100 years ago in Dublin’s famous Abbey Theatre, Synge’s…
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Vote for New Mural at CTA Thorndale Station
February 15, 2014Chicago is a city that is known for all kinds of amazing art in public spaces. From Pilsen’s murals, to Millennium Park’s famous Bean, to every amazing piece you will…
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Rivendell Theatre’s Premiere of Rasheeda Speaking
February 4, 2014Currently running local neighborhood Rivendell Theatre through February 16th, is the premier of Rasheeda Speaking directed by Sandy Shinner. Chicago playwright Joel Drake Johnson has chosen Rivendell to premiere the work…
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Dressing Swedish: New Exhibit at The Swedish American Museum
February 2, 2014Currently running at Andersonville’s Swedish American Museum is the ‘Dressing Swedish‘ exhibit. The exhibit is an extensive collection of Swedish costumes that represent the diversity of clothing both in the current…
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