At the recent Occupy Palm Sunday demonstration, participants reenacted the story of Jesus entering the city of Jerusalem to bring attention to the need for more affordable housing.
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Spring Clean Your Home’s Energy with Tips From a Reiki Master
To help you make a fresh start this spring, here are some insider tips from a Reiki master on how to clear out old energy that may be cluttering up your home.
Continue ReadingWhy This Local Shoemaker Wants to Teach You How to Make Your Own Shoes
Alexandria Wills is one of only a handful of people still making shoes using traditional hand-lasting, which can take from a few days to more than a month per pair depending on style.
Continue ReadingHow Diversey Wine’s Bradford Taylor Fell in Love with ‘Pre-Industrial’ Natural Wines
Natural wine has been described as tasting like “electric juice,” or more like cider or sour beer than traditional wine, and represents a return to an older, simpler style of winemaking.
Continue ReadingArt You Can Hold: This Bookbinder Shows Us Why Gorgeous Books Still Matter
“In the technological age we live in, there is a lot of beauty in making something with your hands.”
Continue ReadingNew Report Calls for Walking and Biking Improvements to Logan-Western Corridor
A new Active Trans report advocates improvements to Logan Boulevard for better safety of bikers, pedestrians and traffic flow.
Continue ReadingRevolution Brewing to Roll Out New Barrel-Aged Beers
Revolution Brewing has some new flavors out this Friday, like unfermented blackberries and coffee beans. Take your pick, or try both.
Continue ReadingEmporium to Feature Cannabis-Themed Pop-Up This Weekend
Cannabis, cocktails and coffee come together for the newest Emporium pop-up this weekend. Yes We Cann by MOCA will center on education, panel discussions and art about the state of medical marijuana in Illinois.
Continue ReadingLocal Church Demonstrates Power of Reincarnation
One of the oldest neighborhood churches has lived many lives while preserving its history, architecture and authenticity.
Continue ReadingTake a Peek Inside Logan Square’s Most Unique Homes on the 2018 House Walk
It’s almost time for the annual Logan Square House Walk on Sept. 8, where you can explore historical homes like this Ryan home, a three-story Graystone built by Anna Ryan, the widow of First Ward Alderman Michael Ryan.
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