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CTA Arts Program Telling Community Stories
The CTA and the Chicago Cultural Art Center are working together to bring a neighborhood identity to Red Line El train stations and their corresponding neighborhoods with colorful mosaics, art and sculpture.
Photo: “South Side Weave,” by Stephen Marc, at the 79th Street station. (Photo by Rima Thompson)
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College Night Packs Them in at Club
After a slow start, ph Productions and Studio Be are starting to reap the benefits to holding a "College Night" at their comedy club. Troupes from DePaul and Columbia College Chicago have developed followings.
Photo: Jesse Wood (center) performs at Studio Be with the rest of the DePaul comedy troupe Cosby Sweaters. (Photo by Leah Hendrickson)
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Students Learn Iaido Swordsmanship at Japanese Culture Center
Iaido, traditional Japanese swordsmanship, is one of the many classes taught at the Lakeview Japanese Culture Center. Established in 1978, the Culture Center offers a variety of curriculum in martial arts instruction and other cultural courses. Photo: Students practice at the culture center. (Photo by Julian Zeng)
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Playin' the Blues: A Night With Eric 'Guitar' Davis at Kingston Mines
Eric "Guitar" Davis travels the country playing the blues music he grew up with on Chicago's South Side. Listen to a song by Davis and read about his experience playing at Kingston Mines, the legendary club in Lincoln Park. Photo: Eric Davis (left) plays at Kingston Mines. (Photo by Phillip Shilling)
