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newmuslimcool Film Screening of "New Muslim Cool" 6:00PM at DePaul University Schmidt Academic Center
elevarte-fundraiser-2013 Elevarte 35th Anniversary Spring Fundraiser 6:00PM at Chicago Urban Art Society
queer-prom-2013 Queer Prom 2013 7:00PM at National Museum of Mexican Art
dinosour-petting-zoo Dinosaur Petting Zoo at Millenium Park 10:00AM at Millennium Park, Wrigley Square
mole-de-mayo Mole de Mayo 2013 11:00AM at Pilsen
belmont-sheffield Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival 12:00PM at W Belmont Ave & N Sheffield Ave
dj-anjali DJ Anjali Live! 8:00AM at Tantrik
randoph-antique-market Randolph Street Market 10:00AM at Plumbers Hall
sonic-diaspora-memorial-day-bbq Sonic Diaspora Memorial Day BBQ 12:00PM at Little Village
blue-grass-fest-city-winery Memorial Day Bluegrass Fest 2:00PM at City Winery
millennium-park Downtown Sound at Millennium park 6:30PM at Millenium Park
bombal Win Tickets to The Reel Film Club: Bombal! 6:00PM at Facets Cinémathéque
the-moth-story-slam The Moth GrandSLAM 8:00PM at Martyrs
sexomedy-1 SEXomedy at the Greenhouse Theatre 7:30PM at Unnamed Venue
La-Santa-Cecilia Jesse & Joy with La Santa Cecilia 8:00PM at House of Blues
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Theaster Gates Is The Most Important Man in the World

By transforming spaces and institutions while challenging traditions and perceptions, Theaster Gates has become the most important man doing what he does…and what he does is something no one else in the world is doing.

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Fat & Happy: Coconut Chia Seed Pudding with Nuts and Berries

If they’re good enough for the legendary Tarahumara runners of northern Mexico, well, are you planning on running 100 miles today? Today’s recipe makes them even taste grrrreat!

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Pl-zeñ—from the farm to 18th street

Modern Macho takes a tour of Pilsen’s newest eponymous gastro playground,

Pl-zeñ.

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You should try Spring Brook Tarentaise cheese

Nutty, earthy, creamy, caramel — and it’s won awards. Try finding something better on match.com.

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El Machete Illustrated: FBFBI

El Machete Illustrated: Cutting Through the Bullshit is a weekly series by political cartoonist Eric J. Garcia.

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Inglés, The 51st State & The State Of Gay Marriage

Here’s what you might’ve missed from the past week

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Charter School Rally

Last week, Charter Parents United and supporters rallied at Federal Plaza to protest what they say is unequal funding of charter schools by Chicago Public Schools (CPS), in reaction to a moratorium on charters signed by 35 aldermen. The protestors marched to CPS headquarters and delivered 35,000 postcards (one for each charter student) to the [...]

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Video Interview: Cuchillo

Based in Barcelona, Spain, Cuchillo was formed in that city by Israel Marco and Daniel Dominguez and most recently joined by Henrik Agren from Sweden.

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Edward James Olmos excited, heartbroken for release of ‘Filly Brown’

In the independent film “Filly Brown,” actress Gina Rodriguez plays Majo Tonorio, a budding L.A. hip-hop artist who is trying to break into the music industry to raise money to hire a lawyer to get her mother (Jenni Rivera) out of prison. Oscar-nominated actor Edward James Olmos (“Stand and Deliver”) plays the criminal lawyer who is working with Majo, much to the chagrin of her emotionally exhausted father (Lou Diamond Phillips). “Filly Brown” was co-directed and co-written by Michael Olmos, one of Edward’s four sons.

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Fat & Happy: Flaxseed-Encrusted Sweet Potato Cake with Basil-Dressed Kale Salad

A little crunchy crust comes from flaxseeds. Where this really goes over the edge is the basil dressing and kale salad, completely flavor explosion against the warm sweet potato patties.

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Disney Dollars, Immigrant IQ & Mexican Catholics

What you might’ve missed during the week

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Food Geek: Key Ingredient Cook-off

In which your friendly food geek happily lets some of Chicago’s best chefs assault her taste buds. (Or, why some food tastes like a horror movie, and that’s a good thing.)

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What to buy: Ladies’ shoes for spring

Warm weather has finally arrived! Try on a trendy pair of heels or wedges in a new colors, materials and shapes—for work and for play

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Even Gangster Disciples have Constitutional Rights, Senator Kirk

According to Fox 32, Senator Mark Kirk wants to spend tens of millions of dollars and arrest 18,000 people in an effort to bring down the Gangster Disciples. No, really, apparently that’s what he said.  Let’s hope this is one of those instances Politicians making statements that are not intended to be interpreted as fact, [...]

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Camo is DEAD

A fashion diva’s angry letter to the people still wearing camo

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Album Review: Defcon 5…4…3…2…1 by Man or Astro-Man?

The sci-fi-lovin’ surf-punkin’ group stays unique and focused on their atmospheric and largely instrumental ninth album—their first in over a decade

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Fear in Latin(o) America

Obama traveled to Mexico and Central America to discuss security and economic development in the region. But what about the same for the descendants of Latin America living here at home?

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Fat & Happy: Spicy Strawberry and Mint Grilled Cheese Quesadilla and Another look at Peru

A recipe and a recap! It’s Cinco de Mayo. It’s Derby weekend. Why not?

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Vino: Le Cheap, Le Good, Le French Wine

Le yeah!

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Cuban Terrorists, Gay Players & Obama Finds His Beach

Gozamos’ wrap-up of the week’s top news

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Concerts to see in Chicago: May 2013

Before entering a summer filled with music festivals, Chicago is hosting a large amount of electronic music shows and of course, three shows by Their Satanic Majesties, the Rolling Stones.

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