This past weekend was the kickoff for Vegetarian Awareness Month, with the official World Vegetarian Day on October 1. This month is recognized by the North American Vegetarian Society.This non-profit...

Like any normal 13-year-old, Alicia Kozakiewicz enjoyed talking to people in Internet chat rooms. Little did she know that a man she would meet in one of these chat rooms would make her the victim of a...

First, there is "Camino Real": a world full of temptations that bribes its inhabitants with greed, violence, brutal ways and inescapable habits. The evil ways of this world force its people to stay.Then...

Singer and songwriter Laura Marling’s acoustic folk style on her latest release, “I Speak Because I Can,” is intimate and simplistic, allowing her imagery-loaded lyrics with to shine.On the contrary,...

In the opening of the play "Superior Donuts,"a donut shop in uptown Chicago has just been vandalized and two police officers are already on the scene.Max, played by Donald Corren, is being questioned by...

During Happy Hour on Thursday, Jeff Zoet is sitting by himself at a table, just enjoying his drink and the vibes of the crowd out on the patio at Diamond Market Bar and Grill, avoiding the slightly overwhelming...

As an 11-year old child, Lani Lazzari grew tired of constantly going to the dermatologist to treat her eczema, which caused severe breakouts on her skin.So when her mom was passed up for a promotion at...

Sarah Bezek's love of books began at a young age, so when she heard about Fleeting Pages, an independent bookstore open for just one month in the location of a former Borders, she knew it would give her...