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Roving Notes (Chicago): A Forgotten Gift / El Tata

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Aprilart Studios

  after packing up and double, triple-scanning the hotel room to make sure I got all stray earrings and socks, I headed back to my dear friend Arturo‘s in Pilsen neighborhood.   We shared delicious leftovers from the Thai restaurant I … Continue reading →

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Encountering Cave ~ A “Blogella” in Three Parts (Pt. 1)

Posted on April 10, 2013 by April

Last Monday night, I had the experience of a lifetime–seeing my favorite living artist, the three-decade strong, genre-transcending, brilliant singer-songwriter Nick Cave perform live with The Bad Seeds at the Chicago Theatre. Exceeding my hopes and fears, the experience left me buzzing, … Continue reading →

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Why I Painted “Collective”

Posted on February 18, 2011 by michaelb

A lost wallet in snowy Chicago led me to encounter a group of young artists that deeply shaped my life direction. Continue reading →

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