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Interview with Jake Orrall of JEFF the Brotherhood

by Jessica Mlinaric / April 3, 2013January 7, 2025

These brothers make up one of the hardest working bands in the biz.

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Chicago, Culture

Freebie: Chef Stephanie Izard Cooking Demo and Signing

by Jessica Mlinaric / March 28, 2013January 6, 2025

You don’t need to be a VIP to hang with this Top Chef.

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Chicago, Culture, Music

Live Review: Low at Metro 3/22

by Jessica Mlinaric / March 24, 2013January 7, 2025

The crowd was treated to highlights spanning Low’s double-decade catalog as well as new tracks.

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Culture, Music

Interview with Evan Cranley of Stars

by Jessica Mlinaric / March 23, 2013January 7, 2025

If you thought Stars already said it all, think again.

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Arts, Chicago, Culture

Freebie: Unveiled at the Art Institute with ‘Nighthawks’

by Jessica Mlinaric / March 20, 2013January 6, 2017

Whether or not you’re an art hound, the Art Institute of Chicago is wonderful to visit for the number of highly recognizable works.

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Chicago, Culture, Music

Live Review: Snowden at Subterranean 2/24

by Jessica Mlinaric / February 25, 2013January 7, 2025

Snowden’s cynical pop nods have given the band an edge over other brooding post-punk holdouts.

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Chicago, Culture, Music

Live Review: Toro y Moi at Metro 2/19

by Jessica Mlinaric / February 20, 2013January 7, 2025

The show was somehow amped up and laid back all at the same time.

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Cleveland, Culture

Support Cleveland’s West Side Market Fire Relief

by Jessica Mlinaric / February 12, 2013January 6, 2025

West Side Market has provided a key connection between patrons and product for over 100 years.

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Chicago, Culture

Celebrate The Season With Chicago’s Holiday Events

by Jessica Mlinaric / December 4, 2012January 6, 2017

Don’t let the most wonderful time of the year come and go without enjoying Chicago’s holiday events.

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Arts, Chicago, Culture

SOFA Chicago 2012

by Jessica Mlinaric / November 3, 2012January 6, 2017

Step inside Chicago’s largest and longest running art fair.

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