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Andersonville’s Most Curious Places: Capital Garage, 5545 N. Clark
March 9, 2015The next building is the Capital Garage at 5545 N. Clark suggested by Phyllis Petrilli. I have to admit, this one was a challenge, and I want to thank LeRoy…
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Quest Theatre’s ‘Tomato Queen’ Delights Child And Adult Alike
February 27, 2015It takes time and quite a bit of trial and error before Camina becomes the Tomato Queen in Quest Theatre Ensemble’s free Friday production of the musical by the same name.…
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Andersonville’s Most Curious Places: 5400 N. Clark aka Hamburger Mary’s
February 17, 2015Our next building in the Most Curious Places series is 5400 N. Clark suggested by William Collins. Currently the home of Hamburger Mary’s, it was originally built for the Swedish…
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Steep Theatre’s Powerful New Play, The Life and Sort of Death of Eric Argyle
February 12, 2015“The wishes of dead people don’t usually concern us,” Roger tells the main character of The Life and Sort of Death of Eric Argyle midway through this witty and engaging…
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Andersonville May See Large-Scale Art Installations Pop Up Soon, ‘You Are Beautiful’
February 9, 2015Perhaps you have seen the You are beautiful stickers posted around the city or seen the large You are beautiful sign on south lake shore drive. If you are on…
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Edgewater’s Most Curious Places: the Colvin House
January 30, 2015A couple of months ago we asked readers what buildings in our neighborhood interested them. One of those buildings was the Edwin Colvin house at 5940 Sheridan, suggested by…
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ICA Brings Brings Classical Materpieces To Edgewater Families
January 16, 2015We can hear musical masterpieces right in our own neighborhood in the form of the International Chamber Artists who perform regularly at St. Gregory the Great Parish. Almost ten years…
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Rivendell Theatre’s ‘Women at War’ Finishes To Rave Reviews
December 9, 2014Rivendell just finished up their premiere production of ‘Women at War’ that ran from November 5 – December 6, 2014. The piece was extremely successful and received rave reviews, seating a packed house almost every…
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Secrets Behind Open House Chicago: Edgewater Edition
November 19, 2014While waiting in line for the Emil Bach House as part of Open House Chicago (OHC), a friend commented, “I wonder how they decide what’s on the list.” I had…
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DIY Trunk Show Brings 130 Artisans To The Armory
November 12, 2014Just in time for Holiday shopping, the DIY Trunk Show gives you an alternative for Holiday shopping. In fact, it brings 130 artisans right to Edgewater’s doorstep with over half…
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New Indie Movie Filming On Granville This Weekend
November 7, 2014It’s exciting to see new female faces in the director’s chair and this weekend a new indie movie will be filming on Granville with two women behind the wheel. Caitlin…
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International Chamber Artists Perform at St. Gregory
November 5, 2014Got any plans for 4 PM on Sunday, November 9? Why not make a stop at St. Gregory the Great Church at 5545 N. Paulina for some classical music, a…
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Local Ghost Stories To Get You In The Halloween Spirit
October 30, 2014Ready to get your inner ghoul out this Halloween? Here are a few local haunts to get you started right. In Edgewater, the most famous haunting is probably the sadly…
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Raven Theatre Plans For the Future With New Renovations
October 28, 2014Raven has been a mainstay in the Edgewater theater community for the past 15 years. Only in the last 18 months or so has it been under the leadership of…
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Edgewater Theaters Produce Work for the Visually Impaired: Steep’s “The Vandal”
October 21, 2014I am a blind woman who is well past the age to join AARP. Going to movies meant one needed to be told what was happening on the screen. The…
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