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THE ART OF ITALA

Stories spill out of Kenilworth artist Itala Langmar in a free-flowing stream. From her birthplace near Venice, Italy, more than 70 years ago, to the North Shore and back again, her animated tale reaches a celebratory peak this month with her inclusion in shows in both places—The 2023 Evanston Vicinity Biennial, which opened at the

GOOD TO THE ‘BONE

Evanston resident and historical trombonist Paul Von Hoff has performed at a wide range of venues, from a spacious music hall in New York City to the cozy confines of a room at a local elementary school. But if you think he’d wing it in front of fidgety youngsters and take the concert in front

#HASHTAG: PATRICIA MARKOS DOLAN

Winnetka artist PATRICIA MARKOS DOLAN has been sharing her artistic excellence for more than a decade. This Greek-American painter thrives while creating authentic oil on canvas pieces that pulse with the rhythm of life. Each work reflects Dolan’s lifelong visits to the Aegean coast, relaying the sea’s compelling colors and the country’s culture. Dolan’s work

FOUND OBJECTS

Diana Durkes didn’t know much about thrifting as a kid growing up in rural Illinois. It just wasn’t a thing. She did, however, master the art of dumpster diving at an early age—a rare talent best embodied by her mother’s best friend, Phyllis. We all know a Phyllis; we all want to be Phyllis. So

PABLO, PABLO, PABLO

It’s a Friday night in Málaga and a constant hum runs through the streets of the city’s historic center. At a restaurant on the Plaza del Obispo, steps from the massive, Baroque cathedral, a group of mature women sings happy birthday to one of their own. A few streets away, voices raised in civil disputation

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