Archive for August 14th, 2009

Activist To Use Tour To Draw Attention To Community Plight

Friday, August 14th, 2009
Activist To Use Tour To Draw Attention To Community Plight

Jean Hill is offering a tour of Chicago you will not likely find listed in any travel guide. On August 17 and 24 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Hill’s organization, Imagine Englewood if, will be hosting a tour of Englewood as a way of developing future community outreach programs. Hill said she sees Englewood as... »

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New Public Mural Project Pairs Artists with Area Youth

Friday, August 14th, 2009
New Public Mural Project Pairs Artists with Area Youth

By Christoper Pratt of The Urban Coaster A dose of property-owner-pooled money will allow two artists and 75 youth to leave a long-lasting imprint on the Glenwood Avenue Arts District. For six weeks this summer, Dustin Harris and Lea Pinsky, teamed up with youth from the Howard Area Community Center to paint a 330-foot long mural. The... »

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