Cecilia Vicuña Arms her Art with an Artillery of Words

Poet-In-Residence Cecilia Vicuña plays with language to address topics such as violence and truth in a series of drawings titled "PALABRArmas."

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April 9, 2018

58th Annual Folk Festival Plucks Heartstrings in Mandel Hall

The 58th Annual Folk Festival returned to Mandel Hall this year with two concerts and a full day of workshops (with video).

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February 15, 2018

Playing with Paint: Lewis Achenbach Tells a Sonic Story

Painter Lewis Achenbach interprets jazz music through visual art.

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January 25, 2018

Obituary: Willie Pickens

Pickens passed away on December 12 at the age of 86.

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December 14, 2017

Gone Shopping: Hyde Park Grocers

The Maroon assesses the strengths and weaknesses of Hyde Park's grocery stores.

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November 27, 2017

Art Finds Students to Live With Through Smart Museum’s Art Match

75 students took art home through the Smart Museum's Art to Live With program.

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November 13, 2017

Obamas Return to Chicago for Star-Studded Concert

“The question isn’t why would we be here in Chicago on the South Side, but why not?” -Michelle Obama

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November 6, 2017

Catching Up With Ta-Nehisi Coates

“Our story is a tragedy. I know it sounds odd, but that belief does not depress me. It focuses me.”

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October 23, 2017

Court Theatre Opens Season with Moe Songs and Moe Heart

Court Theatre's "Five Guys Named Moe" is a rousing musical packed with Louis Jordan's greatest hits.

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October 2, 2017