Len Kasper Opens Up About Baseball Career Moves, New Podcast And Living His Dream
The White Sox broadcaster keeps himself busy, dropping both a new podcast and music album this month.
Culture & The Arts
Wondering about Chicago music, festivals, arts, theater and food? WBEZ brings together the best stories about Chicago’s arts and culture scene. Together with our music station, Vocalo 91.1, we explore the stories that make the second city a vibrant world-renowned cultural destination.
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Nerdette Book Club: ‘Great Circle’
This month, Bethanne Patrick and Laurie Muchnick join to talk about Maggie Shipstead’s sweeping novel. Join us!
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One Chicago Writer’s Pandemic Bike Ride Across America
For more than two months, writer Michael Sean Comerford biked from Chicago to California to collect interviews about life in the COVID times.
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How 2 Graphic Novelists Hope To Teach About Racism In America
Two new graphic novels from Abrams Books are pushing the boundaries of storytelling around the complexity of race in America, reflecting on how racism informs our past and future.
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Dovetail Project Celebrates The Joys Of Fatherhood
Hundreds of young men have gone through the Dovetail Project to get the skills and support they need to be better fathers.
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Food Fridays: Restaurant With Rotating Menu And Chefs Opens In Logan Square
A new restaurant and lounge called the Duplex has opened its doors at 3137 W. Logan Boulevard
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LISTEN: Summer Reads And The Soundtrack For Them
Dive into summer fun with a glorious stack of books and a playlist full of beachy vibes.
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UIC, Kennedy-King, Harper Colleges Get Big Donations From Philanthropist Mackenzie Scott
U.S. colleges saw a drop in enrollment for the fall, but big donations from philanthropist Mackenzie Scott are giving local schools a boost.
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The Importance of Preserving Historic Chicago Landmarks
Seven Black-owned houses in Chicago’s suburbs are being converted into museums — more than any other city.
