Eight Forty-Eight—November 30, 2006 |
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Former Governor George Ryan Update
Chicago Public Radio’s Rob Wildeboer reports on the federal court decision to keep former Gov. George Ryan out of jail while he appeals his conviction. |
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Cook County Board Meeting Recap
Chicago Public Radio’s Sonari Glinton recaps Wednesday’s Cook County Board meeting.
Music Button: The Notwist, “Moron,” from the CD Shrink (Vicious Circle) |
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Gillian Flynn's Sharp Objects
Gillian Flynn—Author; Chief TV Critic, Entertainment Weekly
We talk with Gillian Flynn about her debut novel Sharp Objects (Crown Publishing Group, 2006). |
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The Cutting Edge
April Winbun—Curie Youth Radio Graduate
April Winbun reflects on her habit of seeking dangerous relief. |
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Our Need to Believe
Resident philosopher Al Gini shares some new books related to the existence of God.
Music Button: Tortoise, “Salt the Skies,” from the CD It's All Around You (Thrill Jockey) |
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December Dance
Dance critic Lucia Mauro strays away from the typical holiday dance trappings as she previews three different dance companies, and their eclectic performances.
The Lucky Plush Productions’ She/Three runs through December 9 at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts in Chicago.
Beverly Blossom performs solo work, and joins Hedwig Dances to present Short Stories by Jan Bartoszek through December 3 at the Storefront Theater in Chicago.
Muntu Dance Theater’s Simplemente Muntu takes place December 6–10 in the Illinois Black Legislators' Auditorium at DuSable Museum of African American History. |
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Starlings
Dr. Daniel Margoliash, PH.D—Professor of Anatomy and Organismal Biology, University of Chicago
Daniel Margoliash explains the poetry of the birdsong. |
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Three to See
Chicago Public Radio Arts Editor Edward Lifson shares three not-to-be-missed upcoming cultural events.
West—Eastern Divan Orchestra
“Eine Deutsches Requiem”
Sunday, December 17 at 2 p.m.
Harris Theater for Music and Dance
Maya Beiser—Almost Human
Saturday and Sunday, December 2 at 7:30 p.m. (Saturday Pre-show Talk at 6:30)
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
Persian Visions
Through December 31
Chicago Cultural Center |
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Eight Forty-Eight—November 29, 2006 |
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Youth Perspectives on Banning the N-Word
What do young people think about Jesse Jackson’s initiative to ban the “N-word” from American entertainment? We ask students at Columbia College. |
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The N-Word and the Power of Language
Melissa Harris-Lacewell—Professor of African American Studies, Princeton University
Melissa Harris-Lacewell discusses the use of the “N-word” in contemporary society. |
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Seeing Race Through the Eyes of a Child
Chicago writer Ranjit Souri recalls a moment of understanding what race means to a child. |
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AWOL Soldier In Schools
Chicago Public Radio’s Chip Mitchell shares the story of AWOL soldier Army Private Kyle Snyder, who is visiting several Chicago high schools discouraging students from enlisting in the military. |
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Photographs of the Barrio
Paul D’Amato—Photographer
Paul D’Amato takes us on a tour of the near South Side Chicago he’s come to know. His new book of photos is entitled Barrio: Photographs from Chicago’s Pilsen and Little Village (University of Chicago Press, 2006). |
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Wally Sweeps Up
Media contributor Wally Podrazik tells us what’s up and what’s down as November television sweeps come to a close. |
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Jim Skafish’s Tidings of Comfort and Joy
Jim Skafish—Pianist
Punk provocateur and pianist Jim Skafish joins us in our performance studio. His new album is entitled Tidings of Comfort and Joy: A Jazz Piano Trio Christmas (La Befana Records, 2006). |
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Eight Forty-Eight—November 28, 2006 |
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Charting Hispanic Student Achievement
Steve Edwards sits down with Chicago Public Radio’s Jay Fields to discuss a new study that explores Hispanic student achievement in charter schools.
Music Button: The Notwist, “Moron,” from the CD Shrink (Vicious Circle Records) |
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UNO!
Casey Sanchez—Reporter, The Chicago Reporter
Casey Sanchez discusses the growing political power of United Neighborhood Organization (UNO), a primarily Mexican American non-profit that is gaining political power and affecting change for many Chicagoans.
Music Button: The Mercury Program, “You Give Me Problems About My Business,” from the EP Confines of Heat (Kindercore Records) |
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After the Thanksgiving Day Fire
A Chicago neighborhood is still recovering from a Thanksgiving Day fire. Chicago Public Radio's Gabriel Spitzer reports as the Devon Avenue block thinks about rebuilding. |
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School Colors
Sarah Catania—Reporter, Mother Jones
Former Chicagoan Sara Catania shares her experiences as the only white student in her old elementary school on the South Side of Chicago. |
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Last Round for the Windy City Boxing Gym?
The historic Chicago boxing gym, Windy City Boxing Gym, is set to close its doors at the end of the year. Alex Helmick reports on the gym and its boxers.
Music Button: The Mercury Program, “Saint Rose of Lima,” from the EP Confines of Heat (Kindercore Records) |
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Christianity for the Rest of Us
Diana Butler Bass—Author, Christianity for the Rest of Us: How the Neighborhood Church Is Transforming the Faith (HarperSanFrancisco, 2006)
Roy Larson—Communications Director, First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple
Chicago Public Radio’s Jason DeRose speaks with two people practicing Christianity for all. Diana Butler Bass and Roy Larsen talk about the changing sights, sounds and spirit of mainline Protestant churches. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—November 27, 2006 |
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Monday Morning Business Update
David Greising—Business Contributor; Chief Business Correspondent, The Chicago Tribune
It’s that time of the year again. David Greising joins us to discuss Black Friday, and the holiday shopping season.
Music Button: Sun Ra, “Tapestry From An Asteroid,” from the CD (Lonehill Jazz) |
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Redesigning Retail
From Niketown to the Nokia Store, North Michigan Avenue has become ground zero for companies trying to turn retail stores into design destinations. Architecture critic Ed Keegan surveys the scene and tells us whether they measure up. |
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Predatory Lending and HB 4050
Jim Capraro—Executive Director, Greater Southwest Development Corporation
As the controversy over Illinois's House Bill 4050 continues, we talk with Jim Capraro, who is one of the advocates of the pilot program to crack down on predatory lending. |
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Out of the Pits: Inside the Chicago Board of Trade
Caitlin Zaloom—Author; Assistant Professor of Metropolitan Studies and American Studies, New York University
Cultural anthropologist Caitlin Zaloom lets us into the Chicago Board of Trade. Zaloom's new book is entitled, Out of the Pits: Traders and Technology from Chicago to London (University of Chicago Press, 2006). |
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Family Trade Secrets
Tom Cashman—Member, Chicago Board of Trade
Steve Edwards sits down with Tom Cashman who shares the story of how his family bought a seat in the stock exchange and what it means.
Music Button: Lou Busch & His Orchestra, “Cool,” from the CD Bachelor Pad Royale (Capitol) |
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Down, but Not Out
Sports contributor Cheryl Raye-Stout gives us a rundown of yesterday’s disappointing Bears’ loss to the New England Patriots. |
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Painful Lessons Learned
Dr. Bonnie Solomon—Writer; Emergency Physician
Bonnie Solomon shares what she has learned from her daily dealings in a suburban Chicago ER about the mysterious world of pain. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—November 24, 2006 |
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Month in Review
Cliff Kelly—WVON Personality
Laura Washington—Columnist, Chicago Sun-Times
Cornelia Grumman—Editorial Board Writer, Chicago Tribune
Steve Edwards and the panel discuss the top news stories for the month of November in our regular “Month in Review.”
Music Button: The Bamboos, “Crooked Cop,” from the CD Step It Up (Ubiquity Records) |
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Raw Food for Thought
Chicago writer Cara Jepsen reflects on her diet. |
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Sexy Shoes and Pole Dancing
Mirca Ramos—Co-Owner, The Pump Room
“Eight Forty-Eight’s” Sylvia Ewing reports on a Logan Square shoe store that provides not only shoes, but an unusual performance opportunity for customers.
Music Button: Banda Uniao Black, “Faz Tanto Tempo,” from the CD Latin Travels 2 (6 Degrees) |
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City of Tomorrow
Independent producer Sandy Hausman reports on a competition hosted by the Chicago Architecture Foundation and the History Channel that asks designers to dream up their vision of the city in 2106.
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The Life and Art of Richard Tuttle
Artist Richard Tuttle’s work has inspired an entire generation of artists to find art in everyday places and things. Tuttle reflects on his work and his inspiration.
Music Button: Ulrich Schnauss, “Suddenly The Trees Are Giving Way,” from the CD Far Away Trains Passing By (Domino) |
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Richard Tuttle Review
Local art critic Margaret Hawkins reviews the Richard Tuttle exhibition, The Art of Richard Tuttle. The exhibition runs through February 4 at the Museum of Contemporary Art.
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Dueling Critics—Trueblinka
Dueling Critics Kelly Kleiman and Jonathan Abarbanel spar over the Collaboraction production of Adam Rapp’s Trueblinka. The play runs through December 17 at the Chicago Dramatists.
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Eight Forty-Eight—November 23, 2006 |
Pre-empted for Thanksgiving Programming
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Eight Forty-Eight—November 22, 2006 |
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The Beginnings of a Pumpkin Pie
Chicago Public Radio’s Catrin Einhorn talks about how one local product has made a difference in a Mexican town. |
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End of the Line for Thanksgiving Gobblers
Chicago Public Radio's Adriene Hill checks out a turkey farm in Waterman, Illinois, as it prepares for the holiday.
Music Button: Bruce Lash, “Don’t Fear The Reaper,” from the CD Prozak for Lovers (Self-released) |
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The Making of a Holiday Parade
Phil Purevich—Executive Director, Festival Planning, Chicago Festival Association
Steve Edwards speaks with Phil Purevich about his role in planning Chicago's annual Thanksgiving Parade, one of the largest annual parades in the nation.
Music Button: The Goldman Band, “McKinley Inauguration,” from the CD The Greatest Band in the Land (Angel Records)
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Campaigning for Marshall Field
Jim McKay—Adjunct Associate Professor, The School of Architecture, University of Illinois at Chicago; Digital Media Specialist
Chicagoan Jim McKay tells us how far he’s willing to go to bring back the Marshall Field's name.
Music Button: Forro in the Dark, “Indios Do Norte,” from the CD Bonfires of Sao Joao (Nublu Records) |
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Two Simple Words
Writer and contributor Cherie Caswell Dost reflects on her habit of saying “thank you.” |
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The Fine Line Between Church and State
Chicago Public Radio's Jason DeRose reports on how faith-based charities in Chicago spend their federal money.
Related Links:
Pui Tak Center
IMAN: Inner City Muslim Action Network |
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Changes to the Catholic Mass
Writer Judy Valente shares her thoughts on the new Catholic Mass.
Music Button: Tortoise, “Gamera,” from the CD Box Set A Lazarus Taxon (Thrill Jockey)
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Tortoise Unearth A Lazarus Taxon
Doug McCombs and Dan Bitney of the internationally-acclaimed Chicago group Tortoise talk about the group’s new collection of rarities and previously unreleased material: A Lazarus Taxon (Thrill Jockey, 2006).
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Eight Forty-Eight—November 21, 2006 |
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Deadly State Supervision?
Cook County Public Guardian Robert Harris answers questions about reports that carelessness contributed to the deaths of children under the care of the state. Sonari Glinton reports.
Music Button: His Name Is Alive, “One Year,” from the CD Four Tet Remixes (Domino Records) |
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Initiation of Merit-Based Pay for Chicago Teachers
Chicago Public Radio’s Jay Field reports on the plan to give Chicago Public Schools teachers merit-based pay.
Music Button: The Beard, “Someday,” from the CD OmLounge 6 (Om Records) |
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Aldermanic Race
Greg Hinz—Columnist, Crain's Chicago Business
Dick Simpson—Professor, Head Designate, University of Illinois at Chicago
Greg Hinz and Dick Simpson join us to discuss the brewing battle over seats in Chicago's City Council.
Music Button: Roger Morris “Hard Labour,” from the CD Le Jazzbeat (Jazzman Records) |
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Change in Chesterton, IN?
Chesterton, Indiana, says “no” to becoming a city. Michael Puente reports.
Music Button: Reminder, “Now I Disappear,” from the CD Continuum (Eastern Developments Records) |
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Campaign Notebook: Area Citizens Weigh-In on the Mid-term Election Results
Nizam Arain—Lawyer
Pamela Dominguez—Community Activist
Ben Schuster—Paralegal
James Thomas—Assembly Line Worker, Ford Motor Company
Janet Wittbold—Retired Commercial Artist
We check in with the voters who participated in our election coverage to find out how they're feeling about the results at the
local and national level, and their own engagement in the political process.
Music Button: Reminder, “Now I Disappear,” from the CD Continuum (Eastern Developments Records) |
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Dave Fischoff's “The Crawl”
Dave Fischoff—Musician
Contributor Jennifer Brandel talks to local musician Dave Fischoff about compiling thousands of audio samples and turning them
into a full-length pop album. His new album is entitled, “The Crawl” (Secretly Canadian, 2006). |
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Eight Forty-Eight—November 20, 2006 |
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Monday Morning Business Update
Business contributor David Greising analyzes the latest buyout and merger mania.
Music Button: Pat Metheny, “Summer Day,” from the CD Metheny Mehldau (Nonesuch Records)
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Remembering Milton Friedman
Economist Charlie Wheelan commemorates the life of the late Milton Friedman, a Nobel laureate known for championing the “Chicago school” of economics.
Music Button: Better Daze, “Golden Brown,” from the CD Music from the Motion Picture Extreme (Ryko Records) |
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Hollow Earth
Sam Weller—Journalist
David Standish—Author
Sam Weller talks with local author David Standish about his book Hollow Earth: The Long and Curious History of Imagining Strange Lands, Fantastical Creatures, Advanced Civilizations, and Marvelous Machines Below the Earth's Surface (Perseus Books, 2006).
Music Button: Theme from “Time Tunnel,” from the CD The Sci-Fi Channel presents Selections from Sci-Fi’s Greatest Hits (TVT Records) |
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Beth Finke
Writer Beth Finke explains why time is so precious to her. Beth Finke is author of the memoir Long Time, No See (University of Illinois Press, 2003).
Music Button: Four Tet, “A Joy,” from the CD Four Tet Remixes (Domino Records) |
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Listener Feedback
We share your e-mails and calls. To share your thoughts, send us an e-mail. |
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Sports Update
Sports contributor Cheryl Raye-Stout brings us the latest on the Bears, Bulls and the newest Cub slugger.
Music Button: Only Freak, “Viper Vapour,” from the CD Electrolush (Om Records) |
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The Sports Action Team Visits Studio 312
Al Samuels—Co-Creator, Star, NBC's “Sports Action Team”
Kevin Flemming—Co-Creator, Star of NBC's “Sports Action Team”
Jimmy Carrane tackles Al Samuels and Kevin Flemming. “Sports Action Team” can be seen Sunday nights on NBC 5. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—November 17, 2006 |
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Fall Veto Update
We talk with Capitol Fax blogger Rich Miller about an update on the Illinois legislature's fall veto session.
Music Button: Kirk DeGiorgio, “For the Children,” from the CD Phil Ranelin: The Remixes (Hefty)
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Jonestown Revisited
Rebecca Moore—Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Religious Studies, San Diego State University
The release of new documentary entitled Jonestown: The Life and Death of the People’s Temple marks the 28th anniversary of the tragedy. We talk with leading Jonestown scholar Rebecca Moore about her research, and the very personal connection she has with that fateful day.
Jonestown: The Life and Death of the People’s Temple screens November 24-30 at the Gene Siskel Film Center.
Music Button: Exploding Star Orchestra, “Black Sun,” from the CD We Are All From Somewhere Else (Thrill Jockey) |
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Remembering Ragdale
Contributor Judy Valente reflects on her recent experience at the artists’ retreat, Ragdale house. |
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Dueling Critics—Panther Burn
This week the duo fans each others flames and takes on MPAACT’s Panther Burn on stage at Victory Gardens through December 3.
Music Button: Shawn Lee’s Ping Pong Orchestra, “Dirty Larry,” from the CD Strings & Things (Ubiquity) |
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The Lola Project
K. Bradford—Artistic Director, The Lola Project
We speak with K. Bradford about a new production that incorporates a range of performance art, including burlesque and drag kings among others.
The Lola Project takes the stage tonight and tomorrow night at 8 at the HotHouse. |
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A Conversation with Crispin Hellion Glover
Actor Crispin Hellion Glover speaks with Steve Edwards about his directorial debut, What Is It?. Glover presents an evening of live entertainment at the Chicago premiere this Saturday at the Music Box Theater.
The live, dramatic presentation of What Is It? featuring Crispin Glover taeks place this weekend at 7:30 p.m. at the Music Box Theatre. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—November 16, 2006 |
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The Controversy over HB4050
Sam Finkelstein—Community Reinvestment Organizer, National Training and Information Center
We talk with Sam Finkelstein about a controversial law meant to protect consumers against predatory lending. |
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Property Assessment Cap
Chicago Public Radio’s Catrin Einhorn reports on some suggested alternatives to the property assessment cap. |
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Affordable Housing
Chicago Public Radio’s Linda Paul follows up on the Evanston affordable housing referendum defeated last week.
Music Button: The Mackrosoft, “Quiet Encephalitics,” from the CD Antonio’s Giraffe (Mackrosoft Records) |
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Overload in the Information Age
Resident philosopher Al Gini reflects on information overload. |
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El Funoun
We share music featured in the performances of the El Funoun Palestinian Popular Dance Troupe, who perform Dance Freedom! this Sunday night at 7 at Governor State University’s Center for the Performing Arts. |
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Three to See
Chicago Public Radio Arts Editor Edward Lifson shares three not-to-be-missed upcoming cultural events.
Lord of the Yum-Yum
Tonight at 7
Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art
Chicago
Latke-Hamantash Debate
Tuesday, November 21 from 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Mandel Hall, University of Chicago
Chicago
Chicago Chorale Performs Brahm’s “Eine Deutsches Requiem”
Saturday, November 18 at 8 p.m.
KAM Isaiah Israel Congregation
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Dr. Maragret Burroughs: A Retrospective
Dr. Maragret Burroughs—Artist; Educator; Co-Founder, DuSable Museum of African Art
Richard Steele joins Dr. Margaret Burroughs on a tour of her artwork at the Robert Morris College State Street Gallery.
Dr. Maragret Burroughs: A Retrospective Opening Reception is tomorrow at 5:00 p.m. at Robert Morris College State Street Gallery in Chicago. |
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Lilpop Sisters
Magda Krance—Daughter of Lilpop Sister Felicja Lilpop Krance
We take an inside look at the elite, artistic and cultural world of 1920’s Warsaw through the daughter of one of the famed Lilpop sisters. The Lilpop Sisters are explored in the documentary The Lilpop Sisters and Their Passions.
The Lilpop Sisters and Their Passions screens Sunday, November 19 at 5 p.m. and Tuesday, November 21 at 7 p.m. as part of Chicago’s Polish Film Festival at the Society for Arts. Director Bożena Garus Hackuba will speak after both screenings. |
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Eight Forty-Eight—November 15, 2006 |
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Wednesday Morning Business Update
Business contributor David Greising joins us to talk about international perceptions of Chicago.
Music Button: Cibelle, “Maxutu,” from the CD Electric Gypsyland 2 (Crammed Discs) |
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