Nerdette Book Club: ‘Now Is Not the Time to Panic,’ discussed!
We discuss the nostalgia and magic in Kevin Wilson’s latest novel.
Culture & The Arts
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A new exhibit in Chicago marries the art and poetry of South Asian women
“Testimonies on Paper” features 13 poems crafted in response to works of art from Chicago’s South Asia Institute.
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Food businesses pop up in 875 North Michigan to offer ‘a little taste of the South Side’
It’s a chance for these shops “to have exposure outside their neighborhoods,” said Tamieka Hardy of the Greater Chatham Initiative.
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Can the Altgeld Gardens Memorial Wall be saved?
Some residents say the wall serves as a “historic monument” to those who lived in the community. It’s in danger of being demolished.
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Taking down anti-fat bias with Aubrey Gordon
Plus, hosts of NPR’s Code Switch join us to discuss the Academy Awards nominations.
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What’s That Building? The Delaware Building
The owners want to convert the office building into apartments, but say McDonald’s is holding up their plan.
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Chicago to strengthen planned security for Lunar New Year parades
Additional security measures will surround Lunar New Year parades this weekend in Chinatown and Uptown in the wake of two California mass shootings.
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Thousands of letters — some sent from Chicago nearly two centuries ago — up for auction
The collection, owned by an 82-year-old bachelor who grew up in the city, is set to go on sale on March 28, both online and in person.
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Glen Ellyn pedestrian tunnel is filled with trees, thanks to Pilsen artist’s mural
Juan De La Mora’s mural, completed in December, is part of a broader effort to create and celebrate public art in DuPage County.
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Chicago radio host Lin Brehmer of WXRT dies at 68
The beloved host died Sunday morning, more than six months after taking a leave of absence for chemotherapy to fight prostate cancer.
