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CoutURe:
"One-of-a-Kind" Jewelry Line Debuts
On December 7th Chicago sculpture artist Rebecca Zemans launched her debut jewelry line at the One-of-a-Kind Show and Sale held at the Merchandise Mart.

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CoutURe:
Candace's Candid Cocktail Party
Fashion mogul and dedicated philanthropist Candace Jordan toasted the town on Dec. 4 in a private celebration for the success of her much talked about lifestyle and fashion blog, www.candidcandace.typepad.com.

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CoutURe:
Roscoe Village Boutiques Share A Not-So-Common Agenda
Neighborhood boutiques Glam-to-Go, Denim Lounge, and Cinnamon along with other small local businesses rallied to fight hunger in Chicago on November 20th in support of Common Pantry Chicago’s oldest food pantry.

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URban Legend:
Break-Up Side Effects
We live in a city that takes sides. In sports, you’re either a Cubs or Sox fan. In neighborhoods, you like living by the lake or you enjoy that other side of the interstate (ahem, Wicker Park). 

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CoutURe:
SERPICO Boutique
Launched in 2006 by Melissa Serpico Kamhout, the SERPICO line has received positive press as well as expanded its clientele over the years....

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URban Economics:
Thoughts on a Potential Bailout of the "Big 3" Automakers
In general, any government bailout is a bad idea, although we might make exceptions if the bailout has both (1) a compelling justification and (2) a plan for fixing whatever got the company into trouble in the first place. . .

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URban Legend:
Seasonally Single
It kicks in during that first snap of cold weather. Like an animal’s instinct to hibernate, it surfaces from a hidden part of us. “It” is that need for closeness, someone to stay warm with. . .

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Terrence is on the left! CoutURe:
New Contributors!
The Couture family is growing! Check out the bios of two of our newest Couture contributors. Keep an eye out for these two fashionistas as they report back to you on everything progressive and hip on Chicago's fashion scene.

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URban Legend FEATURE:
Sam Roberts Band Spreads The Love
As a young Montréaler Sam Roberts followed the religion of The Jesus and Mary Chain and The Stone Roses. Shoegazing feedback and white-noised rock created a Britpop movement without meaning to, one that mesmerized...

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URban Legend URban LEGEND:
The Cynic and the Touchstone
Introducing a new coulumn about relationships, An URban Legend!

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Terrence is on the left! CoutURe:
Halo's Private Party
Halo spa owner Robert Patrizi held an intimate, invite only Balvenie scotch tasting at his hip and cool Gold Coast location, 21 East Elm Street.

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BMA CoutURe:
SuccezZ
South Loop gymshoe salon SuccezZ lures in celebrity athletes and steps up the area's gymshoe game. l

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BMA FEATURE:
UR Chicago Election Day Checklist
Election Day is tomorrow! Here's a handy checklist of to-dos for the big day. l

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BMA INTERVIEW:
Sitting Pretty with Pretty Good Dance Moves
UR Chicago talks with Pretty Good Dance Moves about their unconventional approach to techno-pop.

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BMA INTERVIEW:
The New Year
More piano, less restraint pays off for The New Year 

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BMA INTERVIEW:
No Amateurs Here
Well past the Scotland Yard days, Kerstein and Co. choose exploration over pop hooks. 

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FEATURE:
DIY Obama
This campaign season, dugshop isn't the only DIY vendor getting creative with election paraphernalia. Search "Obama for President" on the handmade marketplace Etsy.com and more than 300 entries pop up.

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CoutURe:
Chat Daddy Talks Style
Local media influencer, Chat Daddy spills on his sense of style, his initiatives to make Chicago a better city and why certain women just need to stay away from the tube tops.

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INTERVIEW:
Calexico + UR Chicago
Very few American acts make any sense on the bill of a World Music Festival. Then again, very few acts sound like a world music festival within a single album. Calexico is in this rare company. 

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INTERVIEW:
volcano!: Active Once Again
Lying dormant for nearly three years, experimental rock trio volcano! (note the lowercase "v") has recently released their second LP, Paperwork.

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BOOKS:
David Foster Wallace and "Too Much"
Man, I'm bummed. I'm bummed about the news of David Foster Wallace's suicide.

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INTERVIEW:
Psych (Rock) Out
Darker My Love creates a unique brand of rock inspired by their local weather

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INTERVIEW:
In the Now
Ratatat demonstrate that sometimes words aren't the best form of description

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LIFESTYLE:
Old is New again
New vintage store Haystack sells pieces with history

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WORK IT OUT:
Making the Leap
Not sure how to get involved in the field you want after graduation? We talk with several local businesspeople for employment advice.

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BABIES:
Care at the Crosswalks
Annual Walk for Maya renews a plea for pedestrian safety

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DOGS:
Kids, Animals and Kindness
Safe Humane Chicago reaches out to kids about pet safety

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LIFESTYLE:
You Can Always Go Home
Our North Side transplant reminisces over her old South Side haunts

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FEATURE:
Moving Art
For one night this weekend, the CTA is getting a creative makeover

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CoutURe:
Funkshion
Lifestyle boutique Funkshion combines fashion, music and nightlife for the perfect shopping adventure

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INTERVIEW:
Control Freaks
The Faint go 100 percent DIY for new record

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ART:
Not Just a Phaiz
Wicker Park boutique's latest installation features graffiti artist Jersey Joe

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CoutURe:
Studio-808
We catch up with Erin Creaney to talk about her online boutique

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FEATURE:
Bike to It
The Bicycle Film Festival celebrates bike culture through film, art and riding

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INTERVIEW:
Lollapalooza preview: Dr. Dog
Singer Scott McNicken talks to UR Chicago about Lou Reed, fate and his dream gig line up

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EAT!:
Small Bite:
The Pony

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INTERVIEW:
Q&A with the Black Ghosts
U.K. DJ duo the Black Ghosts turn their accidental first album into a slew of unexpectedly popular touring gigs

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CoutURe:
Dapper London Gent in the City
UR Chicago sits down with the Underground's Benjamin Newby to talk style and attitude

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INTERVIEW:
Icy Demons @ Pitchfork
Chicago avant garde vets Icy Demons descend upon Union Park Saturday

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FEATURE:
Small Films, Big Laughs
The Chicago Short Comedy Video and Film Festival brings together local filmmakers for its 11th year

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CoutURe:
Kham'ryn B Shoes & Accessories
For those of you who wouldn’t dare venture farther South past Hyde Park, now you have a reason

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INTERVIEW:
Pitchfork Preview
Q&A with British noise geniuses, Fuck Buttons

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ART:
"echo" @ M5
Actress and writer Amy Sedaris hosts the opening night reception of the86collective's "echo" at M5

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FOOD:
Roy's Does Brunch
Breakfast and lunch are made redundant

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EPHEMERA:
Charity: Water
How we can all make a difference

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INTERVIEW:
Lollapalooza preview: DeVotchKa
Q&A with a former burlesque backing band

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CARS:
Green Giants
Tool around town in an SUV and feel good about it

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INTERVIEW:
The Other Side
Bloc Party adjust to their new place in indie rock without any rose-colored glasses

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INTERVIEW:
Lollapalooza Preview: Tiny Masters of Today
Q&A with the teeny rockers

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INTERVIEW:
G. Love & Special Sauce @ Lollapalooza
The harmonica-carrying surfer from Philly and front man of G. Love & Special Sauce talks politics, Rio and how he’s preparing for his performance at Lollapalooza this weekend

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INTERVIEW:
Mates of State @ Lollapalooza
In the head of one half of indie-pop's warmest band

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INTERVIEW:
Margot and the Nuclear So and Sos @ Lollapalooza
Picking the brain of the Nuclear Mastermind

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FESTIVAL:
Preview: Wicker Park Fest
Good music, great food and superb people watching

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FEATURE:
Part of a Movement
Musicians band together for a live show benefiting the Alliance to End Homelessness

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EAT!:
Chicago Chefs Get Fresh
Chicago's top chefs (literally) converge for a good old-fashioned barbeque at the Green City Market

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INTERVIEW:
Interview: Tribe Called Quest's Q-Tip
The Abstract Poetic and a reunited Tribe Called Quest headline Rock the Bells Saturday

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INTERVIEW:
King Khan & The Shrines
'60s throwback rockers set to storm Pitchfork Sunday

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CoutURe:
Kham'ryn B Shoes & Accessories
For those of you who wouldn’t dare venture farther South past Hyde Park, now you have a reason

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INTERVIEW:
Q&A with the Dodos
First up in our exclusive online preview of Pitchfork, check out our interview with Meric Long of the Dodos.

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CoutURe:
The Gypsy Goddess
Chicago writer and trendsetter Susanna Homan discusses her breezy, original style and divulges some of her favorite shopping destinations

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CoutURe:
Introduction
UR Chicago debuts an online-exclusive fashion column

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PHILANTHROPY:
Run With It
Danskin Women’s Triathalon Series brings together thousands of Chicagoland women for a common cause

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INTERVIEW:
Alkaline Trio @ House of Blues Wednesday
Questions and answers with Alkaline Trio frontman Matt Skiba

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EPHEMERA:
Retail Therapy
After being disappointed by the current state of fashion, Josh Scholl started his own company that also gives back to the community

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EPHEMERA:
Charity: Water
How we can all make a difference

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ART:
Fulton Market Art Walkin'
Two new West Loop art exhibits contribute to Fulton Market's rising bohemian aesthetic

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UNCORKED:
Rum Festivities
Sugar cane never drank so good

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SPORTS:
The Buoys are Back in Town
The 2008 Etchells World Sailing Championship comes to Chicago

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INTERVIEW:
Stevie Wonder @ the Taste of Chicago
The legendary R&B singer talks Obama, touring and being back in Chicago

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FEATURE:
Poetry Come to Life
Local writer Gregg Shapiro caps off a series of June readings just in time for Pride Fest

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EPHEMERA:
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Tips for how to make your tiny patch of grass (or concrete balcony) greener

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FEATURE:
The Charitable Side of Music
After two decades, Rock for Kids is still helping children in need with music

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COMEDY:
"No Country for Old Men" @ Second City
Second City's 95th revue, "No Country for Old White Men," tackles Big Issues like global warming, the Bible and... unicorns"

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FEATURE:
Air Guitar Championship @ Metro
"Musicians" get major air at the Metro

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EPHEMERA:
Angels & Kings sneak preview party
New rock bar's owner is a star

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FEATURE:
Headbangers Welcome
UR Chicago welcomes the 2008 Cuervo Black Air Guitar Championships, presented by TouchTunes

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PHILANTHROPHY:
Shout It Out Loud! (For Schools)
Local students, politicians and musicians band together at Soldier Field to raise awareness against violence

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ART:
"Natural Media" @ The David Weinberg Gallery
For four artists, organic inspiration results in vastly different creations

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INTERVIEW
UR Chicago + Cut Copy = Good Times
UR Chicago's editor in chief Ari Bendersky spends the afternoon hanging with Australian dance/rock group Cut Copy

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INTERVIEW:
Paper Arrows @ Metro
Interview with Paper Arrows' Joe Goodkin

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FEATURE:
Laughing it Off
Local comics come home as authors of a new humor book aiming to prove irony isn’t dead

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FEATURE:
Make Your Voice Heard
The AFL-CIO’s "Turn Around America" Video Competition urges contestants to speak up

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COMEDY:
Flight of the Conchords @ Chicago Theatre
Everyone's favorite Kiwis charmed their way through a set of silly musical comedy

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FEATURE:
On the Edge
The Chicago comedy show celebrates seven years on the scene with three nights of stand-up performances.

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