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Arts, Chicago, Culture

Freebie: Celebrate National Poetry Month

by Jessica Mlinaric / April 15, 2014January 4, 2017

Take advantage of free readings at the Poetry Foundation in Chicago.

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Architecture, Arts, Cleveland, Culture

Come Together at the Cleveland Museum of Art

by Jessica Mlinaric / February 25, 2014January 4, 2017

The museum recently completed a historic expansion that is billed as the largest cultural project in Ohio’s history.

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Chicago, Culture

Greetings from Jeppson’s

by Jessica Mlinaric / February 6, 2014January 6, 2025

A celebration of Chicago’s bitter bastard of the spirit world, Malört

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Chicago, Culture, Music

Do This: Danish Opera & Phillipines Benefit

by Jessica Mlinaric / January 20, 2014January 7, 2025

Two unique musical performances hit Chicago this weekend.

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Architecture, Culture, Detroit

Street Scene: Michigan Central Station

by Jessica Mlinaric / January 7, 2014December 28, 2016

Will the former world’s tallest rail station shine again?

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Chicago, Culture, Music

Favorite Posts of 2013

by Jessica Mlinaric / January 1, 2014January 7, 2025

Here are some favorite posts I’ve written elsewhere in 2013.

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Culture, Music

Interview with Alison Mosshart of The Kills

by Jessica Mlinaric / December 9, 2013January 7, 2025

Mosshart talks about The Kills’ upcoming album and other recent projects.

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Culture, Music

Interview with Emily Haines of Metric

by Jessica Mlinaric / November 18, 2013January 7, 2025

Haines reflects on technology’s effect on the music industry and more.

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Chicago, Culture

Interview: Andrew Morgan And Nick Nummerdor Invite You To Go Vannin’

by Jessica Mlinaric / November 13, 2013January 7, 2017

A new documentary reveals that van culture never actually died.

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Chicago, Culture

Design Cloud Studio Curates Co-Working Space For Creatives

by Jessica Mlinaric / November 9, 2013January 7, 2017

Chicago’s newest co-working space was created with designers in mind.

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