In the preceding four-part series of “Thoughts on Design” columns published in October and November, the argument was made to consider revisiting Anne Earle’s 1988 proposal to nominate the northwest […]
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Les Jacobson: Lake Shore unlimited
What is it about a train ride? I’ve been asking myself that question, consciously or unconsciously, ever since I was a kid on my first overnight train from New York’s […]
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Nancy E. Anderson: Shh … it’s a fake
Don’t tell anyone, but for the first time in my life, I’m putting up an artificial Christmas tree. I’m still sorting through my feelings about this radical act. They include […]
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Betsy Bird: World famous and local? The surprise of a too-little-lauded Evanston hero
Periodically the library will close for a Staff Day in order to train our employees on a host of different matters. The training last month was no different. And in […]
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Peggy Tarr: Thanks and giving
Thanksgiving is just hours away, a wonderful day of celebration, giving thanks and even giving to others. Restaurants and other businesses often give to the needy on this very special […]
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Sounds Good choir really sounds good
The Sounds Good choir sounded good even at rehearsal on Wednesday, Nov. 16. The group meets weekly in a large, bright, second floor room in the First Presbyterian Church on […]
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Les Jacobson: Protect democracy
The RoundTable’s fall fund drive is underway, and if you’re not a contributing member, you should consider joining our membership family. These are the supporters we rely on to help us […]
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Eye on Evanston: Thoughts on Design | Coming of age in the 20s
Part four of the series summarizes the character of the proposed Northwest Evanston Historic District and concludes by encouraging an application to list the area on the National Register of Historic Places
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The Art of Making Art: Lisa Plefka Haskin
Lisa Plefka Haskin is an Evanston artist who creates handmade ornaments, coasters, journaling books, stencils and collages. Haskin says, “I’m a maker.” She enjoys staying very busy creating things and […]
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Celebration was nontraditionally traditional – and ‘comprehensively perfect’
When Evan McCarthy asked Emily Boylan out for their first date, her friends cautioned her against it. The two had met online, in what Boylan described as “the very modern […]