24 stories by "Salem Collo-Julin"
It's never too late to learn a new skill, or polish an old one. Chicago has many organizations that offer adult education classes and workshops designed to teach students new […]
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Teens 14-18 years old looking to break into the streaming eco-system can get livestream certified through the Chicago Public Library's YOUmedia program at Harold Washington Library Center (4…
We're close to the end of "Volume 51" in a few issues. Yes, that means that we have survived nearly 51 years of publication, a feat that perhaps no one […]
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Chicago's Central Camera is a great example of a small business that has persevered through multiple challenges"check out contributor Zinya Salfiti's cover story in our latest issue to read …
The Chicago Black Artist Union is a grouping of Black Chicago creatives from several disciplines who joined together to share their artistry with a variety of Chicago audiences, support each…
The Chicago comedian and writer Dwayne Kennedy has a pretty raw joke about summer being "shooting season" in Chicago that I've heard him perform a few times on stage. Kennedy says, "I don't …
There's an expectation for most contestants on the drag reality competition show RuPaul's Drag Race that the gigs will come a'callin'"and for those who have been lucky enough to appear in th…
"It's always quiet around here until it's not," said my neighbor from down the street, petting her big dog's head. Her dog was sitting contentedly in the grass near the lagoon in Sherman Par…
New books from Chicago authors and publishers
A list of new and recently released books from Chicago authors or publishers, plus some books you might have missed…
Kick off the summer with these events.
We're open! While most of the state and the city has returned to business as usual in some ways, masks are still recommend…
The parade's postponed till October, but you can still celebrate Pride outdoors and online this month.
Last year, Pride events were mostly limited to online cele…
Chicago has been frequently touted as a writer's town; a place where writers can work on their craft and thrive.…
Why visibility and community are more important now than ever
I'm a late adopter of celebrating the annual National Coming Out Day in October, but two years ago,…
And it's a voice the rest of the world needs to hear.
Comedian, writer, and actor Dwayne Kennedy is truly a comedian's comedian. He has appeared on screens and s…
A look at the good, bad, and ugly games we played before computers.
I'm privileged to have a built-in "stay-at-home bubble" because I rent an apartment from my f…
In which my 11-year-old friend George takes a break from staring at his computer and consents to an interview.
My friend George is 11 and grew up on the south si…
Chicagoans share the objects that make their homes good places to be.
Stay-home edicts and orders preventing Illinois residents from public congregation have onl…
Four places where relationships sunk
Let's face it, only a few of us have relationships that call for a complete stranger installing a plaque at the site where …
The best reading events of 2019 have been going strong for years.
Chicago is a writer's town, from top to bottom. We have an excellent public library system, man…
Lumpen hosts the only terrestrial radio show in the midwest devoted to books and authors.
It's a slightly rainy late November evening and the lights are all on a…
The comics artist's latest book is the culmination of lessons learned in her decades-long career.
Lynda Barry is now officially a genius. She was bestowed with t…
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Chicago is a lucky spot for people who like emerging and otherwise overlooked visual art. We have a bunch of college programs in the area that recrui…
A sven-tillating conversation with Chicago's legendary horror host, Rich Koz, on 40 years of Svengoolie, celebrity fans, and BERWYN!
Local television legend Ric…
From Stravinsky to Wendy Carlos, six instances where music has shaped our conception of queerness, whether we're aware of it or not.
Drew Daniel, a member of the…
