Chicago Innovators: Artists Blake Jones and Steve Seeley
Check out these two artists’ work at Vertical Gallery on Western Avenue starting Feb. 4.
Micah Yason
Producer, Reset
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Options for sober and sober-curious Chicagoans beyond Dry January
Sometimes it’s challenging living a sober lifestyle, especially when there aren’t many third spaces that don’t revolve around alcohol.
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The push to teach Holocaust history in schools
Friday is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. One local educator is working to make Holocaust lessons mandatory in schools.
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Will these 11 Chicago chefs bring home a James Beard award?
Chicago brought home one James Beard Award last year. Will we see more in 2023?
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Chicago Innovator: This tech incubator is supporting minority- and women-run startups in Roseland
1921 is a nonprofit that helps launch small startups and gives local entrepreneurs a place to gather and host learning opportunities.
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Chicago Asian Americans reflect on Lunar New Year after California mass shooting
A mass shooting at a Lunar New Year celebration in Monterey Park killed 11 people and injured nine more.
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Reclaiming the narrative of the Tulsa Race Massacre through ‘restorative justice archeology’
One Tulsa native is using archeology to unearth the stories of the massacre survivors to capture the truth of the violent attack in 1921.
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Confronting anti-Asian hate after Indiana student attacked for being ‘Chinese’
Recent cases of anti-Asian hate raise the question of what more can be done to combat racist, violent incidents.
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How bad is Chicago’s traffic, and what are commuting alternatives?
Chicagoans spent 155 hours in traffic along major commuter routes in 2022, up 7% from pre-pandemic levels.
