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Edgewater’s Comedy Show “Here Is Your Alibi” Marks One Year
June 21, 2014For the last year, something funny has been happening on Thorndale Ave. Lev Kalmens, an Edgewater resident, has been producing and hosting a free BYOB comedy showcase once a month…
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William H Macy Visits Jackalope Theatre, Shows Gaining National Buzz
June 18, 2014A few weeks ago Jackalope Theatre had a very special secret (and famous) guest that wasn’t made known to the public or even to the actors performing in the show. The…
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New Edge Theatre Set To Open In 2015 With Alderman’s High Hopes
June 12, 2014In an email sent out last Tuesday, Alderman Harry Osterman expressed his dedication to the arts community in our neighborhood. He has stated regularly of his plan to incorporate arts into…
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About Face Theatre Moves to Edgewater
June 11, 2014Founded by Kyle Hall and Eric Rosen in 1995, About Face Theatre creates plays and produces work that advances the national dialogue on gender and sexual identity. The aim is to…
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Pivot Arts Fest Invades Edgewater, Uptown, Rogers Park Starting Tonight
May 28, 2014What do dancers on stilts, a competitive science lab, and a House music dance party have in common? You can experience all of them as part of the Edgewater and…
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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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