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All Chicago's a Stage: A History of Playwriting in Chicago

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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Critic Todd Bauer reviews the Chicago's theatrical roots touching on important plays and playwrights that emerged here.

The Frog and the Goat: The Success of Israeli Colonialism

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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Amira Hass is an Israeli journalist and author of Drinking the Sea at Gaza: Days and Nights in a Land under Siege, renowned for her unflinching columns published in the daily newspaper Ha’aretz.

Farm To Table: California Cuisine in Late 19th-Century Los Angeles

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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What better way to celebrate the first day of summer than by joining us to savor the tale of farmers’ markets--and the fresh and flavorful bounty they help us bring to our tables.

Cultural Journalism: Preserving History and Heritage

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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A society's culture is, in large part, defined by its stories. But there are many stories that remain undiscovered - the extraordinary stories of ordinary people.

Inspired by Nature: The Garfield Park Conservatory and Chicago's West Side

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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The Garfield Park Conservatory is at the center of a larger story: how nature, urban design, and horticulture helped to shape one of Chicago's most interesting neighborhoods.

The History of Illinois Agriculture

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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In this informative and place-specific presentation, Debra Reid explores the fascinating and relatively untold story of Illinois' agricultural history.

The Role of the Media in the Immigration Process in Germany and the USA

Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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In Germany, as in the United States, millions of people come from an immigrant background, and this has become a frequent topic of discourse. And the development of a common perspective about immigration depends greatly on the media’s information and reactions.

Odyssey Project Graduation

Sat, 17 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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The Odyssey Project is founded on the premise that liberal education is education to make people free, and it proceeds on the conviction that engagement with the humanities can offer individuals a way out of poverty.

Chef Louis Szathmáry and "The Bakery" Restaurant

Sat, 17 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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Hungarian immigrant Lajos Istvan Szathmáry II Ph.D., better known to gourmets the world over as “Chef Louis” immigrated to the United States with $1.10 cents and five words of English.

Elizabeth Berg

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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Elizabeth Berg reads from her new book, The Day I Ate Whatever I Wanted: And Other Small Acts of Liberation.