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Barbara K. Iverson is co-founder, publisher, and web guru for Chicagotalks.org, a community and citizen news website. Iverson is a pioneer blogger, and journalism professor at Columbia College Chicago. Barbara K. Iverson, PhD. Media Communications Columbia College Chicago http://chicagotalks.org http://biverson.net drbarb: twitter
DuSable Museum of African American History – Give the People What They Need: Good Greens Festival 2008: Eat to Live With all the city's farmers markets and various other grocery outlets around, it's hard to imagine that many Chicagoans live in “food deserts,” or areas where fresh fruits and veggies are scarce. Congressman Bobby L. Rush recently helped […]
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The big story so far at the Republican convention isn't in Minnesota, it is hovering over the Gulf and our southern states. Hurricane Gustav is disrupting more than the lives of those fleeing its physical effects. Then there is McCain's VP choice, Sarah Palin, a dark-horse candidate , who hasn't been vetted to the nth degree and could […]
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Thanks to Josh Kalven of Progress Illinois, a blog sponsored by the SEIU , for documenting the slightly bizarre hug fest that happened at the convention when Illinois delegates got together. Jesse Jackson Jr. got the emotional rescue going, but it gained momentum on its own. Gov. Blagojevich, Rep. Bobby Rush, and Rep. Danny Davis, had […]
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“On the Road” Exhibit Parked in Chicago at Museum of Contemporary Photography
August 28, 2008 Comments Off
The Museum of Contemporary Photography is pleased to present several coordinated exhibitions in honor of the fiftieth anniversary of the publication of Jack Kerouac’s novel On the Road. This is part of a year-long College-wide celebration of Beat culture. The centerpiece of this activity will be the original manuscript scroll of On the Road, on view at the Center […]
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We hope to have some Chicagoans and transplanted Chicagoans who are at the Democratic Convention in Denver, check in and share their observations with us. Next week, we want to do the same for the Republicans in Minnesota. We invite you to comment, or if you are at one of the conventions, post your convention story. Thanks. In the […]
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No Money for African Adventure? Enjoy a “Staycation” at Nuah Woo in Washington Park
August 22, 2008 Comments Off
The African Festival of the Arts runs over Labor Day weekend August 29 – September 1 in Washington Park located at 5100 S. Cottage Grove. It is presented by Africa International House and Chrysler Financial. This is not the racetrack, Washington Park, but one of Chicago’s legacy of grand parks. There is plenty of nearby […]
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What is the Printers' Ball ? Officially, it's described as, "…an annual celebration of print literature in Chicago…[it] showcases a diverse selection of print publications, available free of charge, including magazines, journals, weeklies, posters, and broadsides, plus a full night of live entertainment." What you'll find if you attend is an armful of free reading, chances to meet […]
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