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From Chicago 05/02/08
CircaCeramics permalinkHere’s one way we can get our hands on a Vespa. Gocco and glaze loveliness by CircaCeramics. (Via poppytalk.)
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From Chicago 04/30/08
Looptopia In-Store permalinkLooptopia, Chicago’s all night arts and culture jump-off, is invading our 20 State St. store this Friday nite. The event runs 7pm to midnite but you can catch Company of Thieves (that’s them pictured above) at 7:30 and Raise High the Roof Beam at 8:30. Fix up, look sharp!
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From Chicago 03/14/08
Gina Rossi permalinkGina Rossi works at our Chicago store and was one of three winners picked in a recent t-shirt design contest we had for all the stores. We’re proud to have her design available as one of our Spring tees! Check out more from Emily, plus other great artist series tees here.
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From Chicago 02/04/08
Chicago Bloggers permalinkJust when you thought you’d reached the last page of the internet, Chicago Bloggers helps you waste some time by listing an overwhelming amount of Chicago-area blogs, divided by region and organized by L stop.
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From Chicago 01/31/08
PB Wolf and C4 In-Store permalinkOur man Floyd (far right) is the display artist at our Rush St. store in Chicago and he’s one half of hip-hop act C4. Worlds collided for him when C4 opened up for Peanut Butter Wolf (on a stage he designed) the nite Wolf and his crew came to town on their Badd Santa tour.
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From Chicago 01/04/08
Breakup Song permalinkThis American Life contributor Starlee Kine wrote a breakup song - and then 129 strangers remixed it. From sad to slow, spare to slick, serious to sweet, check out the top versions here.
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From Chicago 12/26/07
Black Kids permalinkWhat are you doing New Year’s Eve? Check out Black Kids at Chicago’s own Empty Bottle.
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From Chicago 12/11/07
Letter Writers Alliance permalinkBecause email is so LY: get somebody a membership to the Letter Writers Alliance. Maybe then you’ll get something besides bills in your mailbox…
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From Chicago 11/05/07
Cody Hudson permalinkCody Hudson is movin’ on up. The fact that his latest show is at the Museum of Contemporary Art is a testament to his good natured, slow-and-steady-wins-the-race work ethic.
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From Chicago 10/31/07
Hillary Lang permalinkThese pincushions by Hillary Lang of Wee Wonderfuls are the epitome of cuteness. We want to eat them, even though we usually don’t snack on felt. (Via sfgirlbybay.)
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From Chicago 10/05/07
Rar Rar Press permalinkFrom gilded Complimentary Nuts to some of the smartest letterpress postcards out there, Rar Rar Press is cranking out serious handcrafted genius.
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From Chicago 09/28/07
Renegade Handmade permalinkNo longer just a craft fair, the Renegade girls have gone renegade, opening a storefront on Chicago’s Division Street. Open every day from 11-7, it’s almost as overwhelmingly awesome as the craft fair itself.
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From Chicago 09/26/07
Margie’s Candies permalinkMargie’s Candies has been a Chicago institution since the early 20s, churning out milkshakes and sundaes into the wee small hours of the morning. Al Capone ate here, so did the Beatles after playing Comiskey Park. If a half-gallon clamshell of homemade ice cream is good enough for Ringo… (Image via Senor Codo.)
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From Chicago 08/16/07
Michael Rea permalinkWe were having a discussion about what constitutes a post getting put in our “Awesome” category yesterday and this is the answer: Michael Rea’s woodwork is awesome times 10 and it’s also showing at the Co-prosperity Sphere (3219 S. Morgan) thru August 24. |
From Chicago 08/08/07
The Art of Wesley Willis permalinkRock over London… Rock on Chicago...we knew that Wesley Willis threw down the rock gauntlet, but we were impressed to find out that he also wielded a mighty pen.
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From Chicago 07/27/07
Wicker Park Fest permalinkThis weekend it’s time for the Wicker Park Fest, one of Chicago’s best street festivals. Beyond the Vienna Beef you’re bound to stuff your face with you’re gonna want to see the bands. The line up this year is looking big time: Man Man, the Thermals, a live band set from Prefuse 73, and the Benevento/Russo Duo play Saturday, and Sunday sees High on Fire and the reformed Don Caballero set to crush. All for $5!! You can’t beat that.
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From Chicago 06/12/07
Guerrilla Truck Show permalinkThe 3rd annual Guerrilla Truck Show goes down tonite in the Fulton Market. Do an end-around on the gallery system and buy some art (literally) out of the back of a truck. |
From Chicago 04/18/07
Klaxons Chicago In-Store permalinkKlaxons showed up at our Wicker Park store on Sunday for their Free Yr Radio gig and blew doors. (Donate to WLUW here. More pix here.)
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From Chicago 03/29/07
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