Springtime is just around the corner. One of my favorite parts about warmer weather is hopping on my bike and riding around Jackson Park lagoon and on The 606 trail. Until it gets a little nicer, I will be indoors watching these movies that prominently feature bicycles. Belleville rendez-vous (or The Triplets of Belleville) is…
Celebrating Chicago-Owned Small Businesses
This holiday season, give thanks to your community by buying locally. Small Business Saturday takes place every year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
We Are: Self-Portraits as Artistic Exploration
How do you see yourself? How do your express yourself? Students from the Southside Occupational High School, a transition center for students with disabilities between 16 and 22 years old, addressed these questions through their art, creating a series self-portraits using a printmaking process. The result was We Are… Artwork by Students from Southside Occupational…
Best Stephen King Books, Movies for the Spooky Season
While it might be easy to dismiss stories of the paranormal as fake, a “killer clown” story is something that scares even the most hardened non-believer. Maybe that’s why so many people lined up to see It: Chapter Two in theaters. If you haven’t seen the first chapter of It from 2018 (the highest-grossing horror…
A Taste of Charlie Trotter: Tasty Reads
Harold Washington Library Center’s tastiest exhibit, A Taste of Charlie Trotter, focuses on renowned Chicago chef Charlie Trotter and his innovations and influence on Chicago dining. Drawing on the Charlie Trotter Collection and the Charlie Trotter Cookbook Collection donated by Mrs. Rochelle Trotter to Special Collections at Harold Washington Library Center, the exhibit is sure to leave you ready for…
New Graphic Novels for Your Summer Reading List
Graphic novels are perfect summer reads, whether you're picnicking in a park or lounging by the lake. Looking for a new favorite? Here are some new graphic novels to keep you company this summer. Laura Dean Keeps Breaking up With Me is a teen book, but I found it presents new ideas in teen fiction, such as the…
Top Picks: Cate Blanchett
Actress of stage and screen Cate Blanchett turns 50 this month. The Australian native has been in countless award-winning productions. I remember her most in her role as Galadriel from The Lord of the Rings trilogy, but if fantasy epics from the early 2000s aren't for you, here are top picks of all other things "Cate." Blanchett has…
Wonderful Women in Westerns
I fell in love with the Western genre after reading Larry McMurtry’s masterpiece Lonesome Dove. I especially loved reading about Lorena Wood, the strong-willed heroine of the novel. Up until that point, I’d only associated men with the genre, but after Lonesome Dove, I began my own adventure of searching for Westerns that included cool…
For Fans of Ferrante: My Brilliant Friend Readalikes
I just finished listening to the Neapolitan Novels by Elena Ferrante. I admit, I’m a little late to the party. This pseudonymous Italian author took America by storm when her first book in the series, My Brilliant Friend, was translated into English in 2012. This month, the book became an HBO show. Do you have…
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