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Chicago, Culture, Music

Chicagoist Interview: JD McPherson

by Jessica Mlinaric / October 30, 2012January 7, 2025

This 1950’s R&B and rock ‘n’ roll sound has captivated listeners with its raucous update.

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Chicago, Culture

Chicago Ideas Week: Old School Institutions Enter the Age of Disruptive Innovation

by Jessica Mlinaric / October 14, 2012January 6, 2017

A little disruption goes a long way.

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Chicago, Culture

Chicago Ideas Week: The Presidents Club Playbook

by Jessica Mlinaric / October 9, 2012January 6, 2017

Chicago Ideas Week features over 200 passionate speakers that host talks and labs throughout Chicago.

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Culture, Seattle

Street Scene: Splash of Seattle

by Jessica Mlinaric / September 25, 2012January 6, 2017

This sculpture reveals changing skyline views.

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Arts, Chicago, Culture

Color Jam: Chicago in Living Color

by Jessica Mlinaric / September 13, 2012January 6, 2017

The three-dimensional work is Chicago’s largest art installation.

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Chicago, Culture

Time Out Chicago’s Food Truck Social Brought Mobile Food Lovers Together

by Jessica Mlinaric / August 28, 2012January 6, 2025

The second annual event featured more than 20 food trucks over two days.

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Chicago, Culture

Caffentures Coffee Crawl

by Jessica Mlinaric / August 20, 2012January 6, 2025

Caffentures offers regular crawls to introduce Chicagoans to the specialty coffee scene.

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Chicago, Culture

The Best Bites of Roscoe Village Burger Fest

by Jessica Mlinaric / July 23, 2012January 6, 2025

Chicago’s five best creations on a bun.

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Culture, New York City

5 reasons to pony up at nyc’s pony bar

by Jessica Mlinaric / July 19, 2012January 6, 2025

Still need a reason to head to Hell’s Kitchen?

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Chicago, Culture

Slightly Insulting Chicago Neighborhood Posters

by Jessica Mlinaric / July 15, 2012January 4, 2017

Highlighting the Chicago ‘hood qualities we love to hate

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