MUNUC at the Palmer House

by The Grid / Added 1 month 4 days ago

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Since 1988, University of Chicago students have organized an annual 4-day conference at the historic Palmer House hotel providing thousands of high school students the opportunity to participate in…

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The Mediated Plant

by The Grid / Added 3 months 2 weeks ago

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An examination of how "The Plant"--Chicago's Vertical Farm and food business incubator--has been represented. Learn more at http://www.plantchicago.com The Grid co-creators Ben Kolak and David Nagel…

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Snaggers

by The Grid / Added 4 months 2 weeks ago

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Snagging fish is allowed seasonally in a few spots on Lake Michigan, including the Lincoln Park inlet. Find out more from the Reader: chicagoreader.com/chicago/snagging-fish-hook-lincoln-park-lagoon/Content?oid=4926077 This…

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Move-Tastic!

by The Grid / Added 7 months 2 weeks ago

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Move-Tastic!, Chicago's premiere athletic moving force, wows customers and employs over 40 Chicagoans on their way to careers in other fields. www.movetastic.com Find out more in Chicago Magazine:…

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Community Supported Art at Threewalls

by The Grid / Added 1 year ago

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Nonprofit arts organization Threewalls is connecting artists and collectors by adapting a model better known for supporting local farmers. http://www.three-walls.org/ This video is part of a series…

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Textile Discount Outlet

by The Grid / Added 1 year ago

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Textile Discount Outlet, located at 2121 w. 21st Street, has helped sustain Chicago's creative classes with discounted fabrics and inspiration for over 30 years. www.yelp.com/biz/textile-discount-outlet-chicago www.megafabrics.com This…

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Congress Conducts El at Cal's

by The Grid / Added 1 year ago

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Congress Parkway congestion is meditated upon at nearby Cal's Liquors/Bar, where astromusicologists El is a Sound of Joy take cinematic cues from traffic conductors. Congress Parkway's rehab: archive.chicagobreakingnews.com/​2010/​10/​congress-parkway-rehab-project-begins-today.html Cal's:…

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Market Fisheries

by The Grid / Added 1 year ago

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Market Fisheries, located at 7129 S State Street, has been owned and operated by the Brody Family since 1957. From the Chicago Tribune: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2009-07-05/features/0907020317_1_fish-story-catfish-species-of-fresh-fish This…

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