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Cheerful report
Change of SubjectThese photos by Ken Carl from Friday night's "Songs of Good Cheer" show at the Old Town School of Folk Music captured the event very well. More below, as well as the excerpt from Mary Schmich' 1996 column, "Vivid memories...... -
Songs of Good Cheer essay contest entries
Change of SubjectThe prompt for this year's "Songs of Good Cheer" reader contest was simple: "Write a short essay about a memorable moment involving a holiday song." My co-host for the "Songs..." concerts, Mary Schmich, writes about the results in her Wednesday...... -
A couple of more highlights from last weekend
Change of SubjectTwo more recordings from last weekend's "Songs of Good Cheer" concerts. The first is an sweet, old carol from the British Isles. Dunstan Lullaby .mp3 The second...I know, I know. But if anyone can soften you to the carol often...... -
In which I totally give up on ever being fit
Change of SubjectFor every two hours of sitting, the negative consequences are equivalent to the positive consequences of a half hour of exercise.... Lynette Craft, assistant professor of preventive medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, quoted... -
Picketing Emanuel's home crosses the line
Change of SubjectMy pal Eric asked me Tuesday what I thought about the people who rallied outside Mayor Rahm Emanuel's home Monday evening to protest the proposal to close seven Chicago public schools and radically overhaul 10 more. We agreed: The protesters...... -
Mary Schmich wins Pulitzer Prize for commentary!
Change of SubjectFrom Pulitzer.org: Awarded to Mary Schmich of the Chicago Tribune for her wide range of down-to-earth columns that reflect the character and capture the culture of her famed city. Finalists Also nominated as finalists in this category were: Nicholas... -
The 'Mama' columns, revisited
Change of SubjectWhen Mary Schmich's mother died in July, 2010, I posted an anthology of the wonderful columns she'd written about her and about their relationship. It's some of Mary's finest work, and on the occasion of her being named winner of...... -
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Songs of Good (WIN THE ESSAY CONTEST!) Cheer
![Let's just quote my colleague Mary Schmich: "Because no friendly singalong would feel right without an edge, every year we offer a contest. This allows audience members to do the only thing that's more fun in life than singing, i.e. competing."](http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-11/243167900-29135859.jpg "Let's just quote my colleague Mary Schmich: "Because no friendly singalong would feel right without an edge, every year we offer a contest. This allows audience members to do the only thing that's more fun in life than singing, i.e. competing.\"")
Let's just quote my colleague Mary Schmich: "Because no friendly singalong would feel right without an edge, every year we offer a contest. This allows audience members to do the only thing that's more fun in life than singing, i.e. competing."
Eric Zorn...Tags: Christmas Music (genre), Facebook, Michigan Avenue, Holiday Music (genre), Music
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For 15 Vietnam vets, the reunion of a lifetime
On Friday evening, if everything goes according to Jim Zwit's plan, he and 14 other Vietnam veterans will stand next to home plate at U.S. Cellular Field to be honored by the Chicago White Sox. Most of the guys haven't seen each other since the 1971...Tags: Human Interest, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Chicago White Sox, Vietnam War (1955-1975), U.S. Cellular Field
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Family shattered after raid, home loss
The Harris family's life began to unravel around dawn on the last day of August.
R.J. Harris, who is 77, was in bed when a noise jolted him awake.
Bam. What was that?
Bam. It sounded like an explosion.
Bam. The front door swung open and officers in...Tags: Chicago, Scott Waguespack, Crimes, Dog (animal), Housing and Urban Planning
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Dec 4, 2011
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Nov 29, 2011
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Jul 24, 2011
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Oct 2, 2011
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