Chicago Singer Tammy McCann Helping City’s Music Get Back On Track
Singer Tammy McCann is helping program music for the city and the DuSable Museum, even as she works to get her own career back on track.
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10 Things To Watch For When The Tokyo Olympics Begin
Against great odds, the world’s top athletes are about to take the spotlight. Here are some key things to keep an eye out for during the first half of the Summer Olympic Games.
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Chicago’s ‘TikTok Historian’ Previews New Collaboration With WBEZ
Shermann Thomas is bringing his knowledge and perspective to the WBEZ’s Morning Edition and All Things Considered.
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What’s That Building? The Sky Harbor Hangar
An airport-turned-warehouse in Northbrook was once the site of a historic flight stunt by the Hunter brothers — 23 days straight in the sky.
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Food Friday: Chicago Blogger ‘The Korean Vegan’ On Storytelling Through Food
A TikTok creator shares her Korean American heritage through plant-based recipes.
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Chinatown Summer Fair To Bring Community Together For In-Person Celebration
The two-day event kicks off July 31 in Chicago’s Chinatown neighborhood.
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Steve Dawson’s Creativity Reawakened On New Album
Chicago musician Steve Dawson’s new album explores themes of hope and creativity reborn.
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The Billionaire Space Race Is Yawn! I Mean On!
Plus, a new anthology reclaims King Arthur and Anna North joins to dispel the myth of lockdown as sabbatical once and for all.
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Emmett Till Funeral Site, Other Black Landmarks Share $3 Million Preservation Grant
A $3 million grant from the African American Cultural Heritage Fund is aimed at helping 40 landmarks across the country address repair, renovation and other preservation needs.
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Emoji Use At Work? Survey Says — Thumbs Up!
A survey of 7,000 emoji users in the U.S., Europe and Asia found that emoji are not only useful on the job — they can make people feel more connected and receptive to new tasks.
