‘The Little Mermaid’ is the Disney remake we have been waiting for
Despite controversy around the film, Disney’s latest live-action film raked in a $117 million opening nationwide.
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Nerdette Book Club: ‘Take What You Need,’ discussed!
Our May selection is all about relationships, art, and ambiguity.
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From the Civil War to today’s mattress sales, Memorial Day is full of contradiction
Memorial Day is supposed to be about mourning fallen U.S. service members. But it has come to symbolize the unofficial start of summer and retail discounts.
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Beyond a landmark: WBEZ’s guide to Promontory Point and Hyde Park
Promontory Point, nestled between 54th and 56th streets along the lakefront, received landmark status last month to help preserve its limestone revetments and promenade.
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Food Friday: Two brothers celebrate their heritage with ‘half authentic’ Chinese food
“If we’re authentic to ourselves, that’s the best that we really can do.”
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Beaches open for holiday weekend, with the Park District optimistic about filling lifeguard staff positions
All 22 of Chicago’s beaches opened Friday, beachgoers can now swim from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily through Labor Day.
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Everything’s garbage. Sam Irby makes it better.
We talk to Sam Irby about her latest essay collection, ‘Quietly Hostile.’
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When Magic Happens: Uncorked and Unbothered with Chrishon Lampley
A big glass of red, a sip of bubbly or a shot of dark liquor. We’re discussing what and how we drink, plus we are joined by negociant & CEO Chrishon Lampley.
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‘The Greeks of Azov Region’ debuts in Chicago as Ukraine’s Greek diaspora is on the brink of extinction
Mariupol now lies mostly in ruins. A documentary premiering at UChicago shows the city’s last moments of freedom.
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What’s That Building? Chicago Icons: Wrigley Building
At 398 feet tall, the structure stands on the north bank of the Chicago River, gleaming white.
