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For costume exhibit, Chicago History Museum pulls a few favorites out of the closet
It makes sense that the Chicago History Museum’s wide-ranging collection of all things Chicago would include textiles and apparel, but many people probably have no idea just how extensive its holdings in this realm are. Making that point is a key mission of “Dressed in History: A Costume Collection...
Sunday Brunch: Vinci on North Halsted Street has a breakfast bruschetta
It’s not easy to keep a restaurant running for 30-plus years. But Vinci, located at 1732 North Halsted Street, is one of those rare places that’s still going strong after more than three decades. Owner Paul LoDuca says to keep a restaurant open that long is a “battle.” “We had ups and downs through the […]
‘There will always be butterflies': Mexican mother fights to turn Chicago greener
This article was published as part of a Telemundo Chicago-NBC Chicago collaboration with DePaul University to amplify the work of Chicago student journalists. Claudia Galeno-Sánchez, a Mexican immigrant mother, recalls thinking it would be just another night at her home in Pilsen when she suddenly heard her daughter crying in the backyard. The whispers of an approaching storm also took her by surprise.
Weekend Break: Buffy: The Slayer Experience
CHICAGO — A spooktacular weekend is ahead for those heading to a Buffy the Vampire Slayer-themed pop-up experience in Chicago. Buffy: The Slayer Experience offers guests the chance to step into Buffy Summers’ supernatural world, but this is the final weekend to take part. The pop-up is taking place in the 1300 block of North […]
Sankofa Food Market Opens at Imani Village, Celebrating Community and Culture
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton delivers a powerful speech at the grand opening of the Sankofa Food Market, emphasizing the importance of food access and honoring ancestral ties to land and community-building (Photo Credit: Marshelle Sanders). The grand opening of the Sankofa Food Market occurred Thursday (Oct. 24) at Imani Village,...
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