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Detail of the shutter doors of the Hyde Park Art Center in Chicago (3/17/2023)

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[sincintaprevia]

Trans-Parent Material: Oli Rodriguez

Movies in the Lot with Sin Cinta Previa

HYDE PARK ART CENTER

5020 S Cornell Ave, Chicago, IL 60615

June 30, 2022 @ 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Trans-Parent Material: Oli Rodriguez presented by Sin Cinta Previa is a screening and discussion between video-artists Oli Rodriguez and scholar Francisco Galarte.

Join us for a preview screening of Papi’s Pregnant (~2022, 11 min)  and a full screening of LYNDALE (2018, 24 min. Papi’s Pregnant  chronicles the filmmakers conception and navigation of getting pregnant as a transmasculine identified person. This feature length film  visualizes queerness and a burgeoning medical field of trans pregnancy.  Winner of the IC DOCS Jury Award for Best Documentary Short (2019),  LYNDALE explores toxic masculinity, cyclical familial trauma and  queerness.

July 7, 2022 @ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

ZOOM DISCUSSION

Join Oli Rodriguez and Francisco Galarte on Zoom. Register here.

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Oli Rodriguez is an interdisciplinary artist working in video,  photography, performance, installation, poetry and writing. He is an assistant Professor in the Department of Art at California State  University. He is a Diverse Voices in Docs (DVID) fellows for the  Kartemquin Films and the Community Film Workshop (2020). He has  screened, performed, lectured and exhibited works internationally and  nationally. His intersectional research and interdisciplinary projects  conceptually focus on queerness, gender, appropriation, performative  interactions, visualizing familial and other representations of the AIDS  pandemic, while referencing historical movements in gender, racial and  feminist histories.

Francisco J. Galarte is an Assistant Professor of American Studies  and Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies at the University of New Mexico. His first book, Brown Trans Figurations: Rethinking Race, Gender and  Sexuality in Chicanx/Latinx Studies explores transgender analytics and  Chicana/o Studies failures in understanding racialization, gendered  violence, queer sexualities, masculinities and femininities.

Jose Luis Benavides (moderator) is a Latinx and queer video-artist  who has screened their work internationally, and most recently at Lit  & Luz Festival (2022). As the founder of Sin Cinta Previa, their work was awarded an Art Leaders of Color Network – POWER Project grant  (2018), a Propeller Fund grant (2019), and a Hyde Park Arts Center –  Artist Run Chicago 2.0 grant (2021).

Sin Cinta Previa: Latin(a)x & Queer Archive Video Series is a  screening and discussion series which archives the polyvocal, multi-ethnic and plural gendered experiences, moving images and  video-art works of Latinx artists from across the Americas and  Caribbean. With a special interest in video artists, experimental  filmmakers and documentary makers, Sin Cinta Previa seeks to redress the invisibility and erasure of the historic contributions to political and  artistic resistance in video made by queer, trans, non-binary, women,  indigenous, Afro-descendant, and diasporic peoples across the region.

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This event is in conjunction with Hyde Park Art Center’s Artist Run Chicago Fund.

LYNDALE - Trailer from oli rodriguez on Vimeo.

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[kemetic-dreams]

Minnie Julia Riperton Rudolph (November 8, 1947 – July 12, 1979) was an American singer-songwriter best known for her 1975 single "Lovin' You" and her four octave D3 to F♯7 coloratura soprano range. She is also widely known for her use of the whistle register and has been referred to by the media as the "Queen of the Whistle Register."

Minnie Riperton grew up in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood on the South Side. As a child, she studied music, drama and dance at Chicago's Lincoln Center. The youngest of eight children in a musical family, she embraced the arts early. Although she began with ballet and modern dance, her parents recognized her vocal and musical abilities and encouraged her to pursue music and voice. At Chicago's Abraham Lincoln Center, she received operatic vocal training from Marion Jeffery. She practiced breathing and phrasing, with particular emphasis on diction. Jeffery also trained Riperton to use her full range. While studying under Jeffery, she sang operettas and show tunes, in preparation for a career in opera. Jeffery was so convinced of her pupil's abilities that she strongly pushed her to further study the classics at Chicago's Junior Lyric Opera.

The young Riperton was, however, becoming interested in soul, rhythm and blues, and rock. In her teen years, she sang lead vocals for the Chicago-based girl group the Gems. Eventually the group became a session group known as Studio Three and it was during this period that they provided the backing vocals on the classic 1965 Fontella Bass hit "Rescue Me".

After graduating from Hyde Park High School (now Hyde Park Academy High School), she enrolled at Loop College and became a member of Zeta Phi Beta sorority. She dropped out of college to pursue her music career.

Her early affiliation with the legendary Chicago-based Chess Records afforded her the opportunity to sing backup for various established artists such as Etta James, Fontella Bass, Ramsey Lewis, Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry and Muddy Waters. While at Chess, Riperton also sang lead for the experimental rock/soul group Rotary Connection, from 1967 to 1971.

On April 5, 1975, Riperton reached the apex of her career with her No. 1 single "Lovin' You". The single was the last release from her 1974 gold album titled Perfect Angel. Riperton's third album, Adventures in Paradise was released in 1975. Despite the R&B hit "Inside My Love", some radio stations refused to play "Inside My Love" due to the lyrics.

Her fourth album for Epic Records, titled Stay in Love (1977), featured another collaboration with Stevie Wonder in the funky disco tune "Stick Together".

In 1978, Richard Rudolph and Riperton's attorney Mike Rosenfeld orchestrated a move to Capitol Records for Riperton and her CBS Records catalog. In April 1979, Riperton released her fifth and final album, Minnie. "Memory Lane" was a hit from the album.

Riperton provided backing vocals on Stevie Wonder's songs "Creepin'" from 1974's Fulfillingness' First Finale and "Ordinary Pain" from 1976's Songs in the Key of Life. In 1977, she lent her vocal abilities to a track named "Yesterday and Karma", on Osamu Kitajima's album, Osamu.

In January 1976, Riperton was diagnosed with breast cancer and, in April, she underwent a radical mastectomy. By the time of diagnosis, the cancer had metastasized and she was given about six months to live. Despite the grim prognosis, she continued recording and touring. She was one of the first celebrities to go public with her breast cancer diagnosis but did not disclose she was terminally ill.

In 1977, she became a spokesperson for the American Cancer Society. In 1978, she received the American Cancer Society's Courage Award, which was presented to her at the White House by President Jimmy Carter.

Riperton died of cancer on July 12, 1979 at the age 31.

During the 1990s, Riperton's music was sampled by many rap and hip-hop artists, including Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre, A Tribe Called Quest, Blumentopf, The Orb

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REMEMBERING MINNIE RIPERTON

Photograph of Minnie Riperton with her daughter actress Maya Rudolph and her son Marc Rudolph.

Minnie Julia Riperton Rudolph (November 8, 1947 – July 12, 1979) was an American singer-songwriter best known for her 1975 single "Lovin' You" and her four octave D3 to F♯7 coloratura soprano range. She is also widely known for her use of the whistle register and has been referred to by the media as the "Queen of the Whistle Register."

Minnie Riperton grew up in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood on the South Side. As a child, she studied music, drama and dance at Chicago's Lincoln Center. The youngest of eight children in a musical family, she embraced the arts early. Although she began with ballet and modern dance, her parents recognized her vocal and musical abilities and encouraged her to pursue music and voice. At Chicago's Abraham Lincoln Center, she received operatic vocal training from Marion Jeffery. She practiced breathing and phrasing, with particular emphasis on diction. Jeffery also trained Riperton to use her full range. While studying under Jeffery, she sang operettas and show tunes, in preparation for a career in opera. Jeffery was so convinced of her pupil's abilities that she strongly pushed her to further study the classics at Chicago's Junior Lyric Opera.

The young Riperton was, however, becoming interested in soul, rhythm and blues, and rock. In her teen years, she sang lead vocals for the Chicago-based girl group the Gems. Eventually the group became a session group known as Studio Three and it was during this period that they provided the backing vocals on the classic 1965 Fontella Bass hit "Rescue Me".

After graduating from Hyde Park High School (now Hyde Park Academy High School), she enrolled at Loop College and became a member of Zeta Phi Beta sorority. She dropped out of college to pursue her music career.

Her early affiliation with the legendary Chicago-based Chess Records afforded her the opportunity to sing backup for various established artists such as Etta James, Fontella Bass, Ramsey Lewis, Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry and Muddy Waters. While at Chess, Riperton also sang lead for the experimental rock/soul group Rotary Connection, from 1967 to 1971.

On April 5, 1975, Riperton reached the apex of her career with her No. 1 single "Lovin' You". The single was the last release from her 1974 gold album titled Perfect Angel. Riperton's third album, Adventures in Paradise was released in 1975. Despite the R&B hit "Inside My Love", some radio stations refused to play "Inside My Love" due to the lyrics.

Her fourth album for Epic Records, titled Stay in Love (1977), featured another collaboration with Stevie Wonder in the funky disco tune "Stick Together".

In 1978, Richard Rudolph and Riperton's attorney Mike Rosenfeld orchestrated a move to Capitol Records for Riperton and her CBS Records catalog. In April 1979, Riperton released her fifth and final album, Minnie. "Memory Lane" was a hit from the album.

Riperton provided backing vocals on Stevie Wonder's songs "Creepin'" from 1974's Fulfillingness' First Finale and "Ordinary Pain" from 1976's Songs in the Key of Life. In 1977, she lent her vocal abilities to a track named "Yesterday and Karma", on Osamu Kitajima's album, Osamu.

In January 1976, Riperton was diagnosed with breast cancer and, in April, she underwent a radical mastectomy. By the time of diagnosis, the cancer had metastasized and she was given about six months to live. Despite the grim prognosis, she continued recording and touring. She was one of the first celebrities to go public with her breast cancer diagnosis but did not disclose she was terminally ill.

In 1977, she became a spokesperson for the American Cancer Society. In 1978, she received the American Cancer Society's Courage Award, which was presented to her at the White House by President Jimmy Carter.

Riperton died of cancer on July 12, 1979 at the age 31.

During the 1990s, Riperton's music was sampled by many rap and hip-hop artists, including Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre, A Tribe Called Quest, Blumentopf, The Orb and Tragedy Khadafi.

[rthko]

going 2 chicago in may do u have any recs/things that aren’t worth it?

Yes! I wouldn't worry too much about seeing things that aren't worth it (aside from Navy Pier lol). All the Chicagoans I know have an earnest love for their city and want others to experience it. If you have friends in Chicago, let them know and they will absolutely give recommendations. People who have lived there for decades or their whole lives will still wear "tourist" T shirts. You don't get as much of the stereotypical New Yorker resentment towards tourists--if you want to visit The Bean, go for it! Though I will say, don't make that the main purpose of a diversion into Grant Park. Make it a quick stop after visiting the Chicago Cultural Center or the Art Institute.

My general advice is along these lines: don't organize your trip into individual attractions but into neighborhoods. I'm always pushing for public transit, but I recommend leaving your car at the hotel and getting a transit pass. You just appreciate the city on a different scale that way, and it encourages you to stay and explore each neighborhood you visit a little longer. Plus, driving and parking in Chicago is very unpleasant if you're not used to it. If you want to get out of The Loop (and The Loop is still great, no doubt), maybe try Hyde Park to see the museums on the UChicago campus, Pilsen to see the museum of Mexican art and try out the restaurants and bakeries, the Garfield Park conservatory, beautiful orthodox churches and prairie style homes, and of course Boystown/Northalsted. Boystown could be its own guide, but it's so much more than nightlife. Check out Unabridged Books and some of the eclectic clothing stores.

I am not a Chicago expert at all but do a little bit of research and planning, then follow your intuition once you're there. You'll have a great time!

[burlveneer-music]

Angel Bat Dawid - Requiem for Jazz - the audio document of her sweeping performance piece inspired by, and expounding on, the 1959 film The Cry of Jazz by Edward O. Bland (embedded below)

Composer, clarinetist, singer and educator Angel Bat Dawid announces the release of a new work, Requiem For Jazz. A 12-movement suite composed, arranged, and inspired in part by dialogue from Edward O. Bland’s 1959 film The Cry of Jazz, the album is a wide-ranging treatise on the African American story from one of its most astute narrators. Itself an incisive critique of racial politics in the USA, The Cry of Jazz draws formal comparisons between the structure of jazz music and the African American experience - as one of freedom and restraint, of joy and suffering - that manifests in the triumph of spirit over the crushing prejudice of daily life. Cutting together archive reels from Black neighborhoods in Chicago with live performance footage from Sun Ra and his Arkestra among others, the film remains a radical and prescient evocation of Black pride and its roots in the history of jazz, from spirituals to blues and beyond. As South African writer Nombuso Mathibela captures in the album’s liner notes: [Music is our weapon of struggle] that radiantly holds our positive aspiration, group pride and determination as Black people. Sonics! our beautiful fire that gave light to the world. And a world that gave us blues. The blues that gave us Black in jazz Drawing a through line to today’s vibrant avant-garde, Angel Bat Dawid’s Requiem For Jazz picks up the liberation work laid out by Bland’s film, taking the message of joy and suffering within the Black classical tradition into a contemporary setting. Music from the project was originally premiered at the Hyde Park Jazz Festival in Chicago in 2019, where Angel conducted a multigenerational fifteen-piece instrumental ensemble of Black musicians from across Chicago’s creative community, alongside a four-person choir (featuring singers from Black Monument Ensemble) as well as dancers and visual artists. Recordings from the performance were then mixed and post-produced by Angel, who added interludes, vocals and additional sounds. As well as transcribing a piece from the film, Requiem For Jazz also alludes to The Cry of Jazz through contributions from the Sun Ra Arkestra’s Marshall Allen and Knoel Scott on the album’s final movement, which were recorded remotely at the historic Arkestral Institute of Sun Ra in Philadelphia in late 2020. “I want us to have this very wonderful conversation that Ed Bland started over 50 years ago and I want to continue the conversation; because this is a loving conversation that we need to have with each other” - Angel Bat Dawid, Feb 2023 creditsreleased March 24, 2023 Requiem for Jazz Composed, Arranged, Conducted & Mixed by Angel Bat Dawid except “My Rhapsody,” from the 1959 Ed Bland film “The Cry of Jazz,” composed by Paul Severson & Norman Leist (Glenayre Publishing Co. BMI), arranged by Angel Bat Dawid. Lyrics include extracts from “The Cry of Jazz” and the Roman Catholic Liturgical Requiem Missal. Requiem for Jazz Intros/Interludes Composed, Produced, Mixed & Performed by Angel Bat Dawid Requiem for Jazz premiered Sept, 30th 2019 at the Reva & David Logan Center for the Arts in Chicago, IL. Commissioned for the 2019 Annual Hyde Park Jazz Festival.

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[20th-century-railroading]

CN, Hyde Park, Ontario, 1987 by Center for Railroad Photography & Art Via Flickr: Eastbound VIA Rail passenger train on the Canadian National Railway in Hyde Park, Ontario, on January 31, 1987. Photograph by John F. Bjorklund, © 2015, Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Bjorklund-22-17-14

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[archinform]

Van Buren Street Station, Chicago

1896, Francis T. Bacon, Supervising Architect of the Illinois Central Railroad system

John F. Wallace, Chief Engineer

J.L. Fulton Company, General Contractors

Van Buren Street Station, platform level view

The Van Buren Street Station, 132 E. Van Buren at Michigan Avenue, is a commuter rail station in downtown Chicago serving the southbound Metra Electric Line, as well as the South Shore Line to Gary and South Bend, Indana.. It is the oldest active station building on the Metra Electric line. The station is located in Grant Park to the east of Michigan Avenue at Van Buren Street.

One of the station's entrances is a replica of an Hector Guimard-designed, Art Nouveau-style Paris Métro entrance. The entrance was given to Chicago as a gift by the city of Paris in 2001. The Guimard entrance will be relocated as part of a station renovation to be completed by 2027.

The station was originally constructed by the Illinois Central Railroad (incorporated 1836; operated independently until 1972), and completed in 1896.

Vintage view of the station, with buildings of Michigan Avenue behind.

"Lake Front Improvement No. 98. Van Buren St. Station and Viaduct. Looking N. from E. end Harrison St. viaduct."

The Van Buren Station is the first Metra stop south of the Millenium Station, the northern terminus of the South Shore Line.

The station is completely invisible from the street, constructed below grade, one level below Grant Park. From Michigan Avenue, passengers descend stairs to a long, featureless tunnel about a block long, which splits into up and down ramps that easily confuse the visitor, and are inadequately labeled for the ticket office and main level, or down toward Platform 2 access.

I saw the Van Buren Street Station for the first time when I took a train to Hyde Park, and decided not to depart from Millenium Station, which can be a confusing space to navigate. Nothing prepared me for this underground slice of history, and its largely intact tile and terra cotta waiting areas.

The station is below the level of the park, only its roof surrounded by a balustrade visible from above. The pedestrian viaduct over its center leads to the eastern side of Grant Park and the Lincoln statue. Entrances are from the sidewalk on the west side of Michigan Avenue, and from the Guimard Paris metro and stairs at "Van Buren Entrance" in the screencap above.

The station's placement is illustrated in the above plan, in The Inland Architect and News Record, Vol. XXIX No. 1, February 1897, Special Supplement p. 2.

The station's plan (above) and section (below) were also reproduced in the 1897 Inland Architect.

"Francis T. Bacon was the supervising architect of the Illinois Central Railroad system from the mid-1890s until 1907. Bacon died in Chicago on June 18, 1909, at the age of 43, after having been in private practice for two years." - Wikipedia entry

The Engineering Record, Building Record and Sanitary Engineer, Volume 60, 1909, cited in the wikipedia entry, doesn't reveal any further details of his life.

In this section, the station wall is heavily buttressed on the left, under the ground of Grant Park. A balustrade surrounds the ground-level roof, and the train platform is at right.

A glowing contemporary description of the station from The Inland Architect details the Waiting rooms' features and construction materials:

After passing the ticket inspectors, those taking express trains turn to the right and those for local trains to the left, in the central distributing corridor. From this corridor the passengers are ushered into two magnificent waiting rooms, each 34 feet by 106 feet and 9 ½ feet high. These rooms, for beauty, substantiality and completeness of appointments and conveniences, will compare favorably with those of any railway station in the world, even though naturally restricted in height of ceiling. The floors of the wating and toilet rooms, also corridor, are all paved with English floor tile; the foyer, vestibule and south entrance are paved with ceramic mosaic, and the bas throughout is of polished Tennessee marble. The walls are faced with Maw’s écru glazed tile, 3 by 6 inches, patented lock back, and the ceilings are of cast plates of stucco, forming a design of Gothic tracery. The cornices and girders and also finished in stucco, the point of junction with the glazed tile walls being covered with a mahogany molding. There are two rows of cast-iron columns in each room, which are incased in écru glazed terra cotta, elaborately molded and ornamented.

The windows of the ticket offices are covered with elaborate, handmade, wrought-iron grilles, some of which are polished and electroplated with bronze.

Source: The Inland Architect and News Record, Vol. XXIX No. 1, February 1897, Special Supplement p. 2

The station originally featured, apart from two waiting rooms, smoking rooms, a ladies' retiring room and lavatory, and a matron's room at the south end of the building.

The men's lavatory, bootblacking stand, toilet and janitor rooms are at the north end. There are also private lavatories for the attendants and locker rooms for the railroad employees. All these are under the space of 14 feet wide and 300 feet along the park side, and already occupied by the entrances, and are lighted through ceilings of cast iron and glass.

Source: The Inland Architect and News Record, Vol. XXIX No. 1, February 1897, Special Supplement p. 2

The tiles on the walls were manufactured by Maw & Co., of Shropshire, England, and are supplied and set by their agents, Hawes & Dodd, of this city, and are chiefly remarkable for their evenness of color, highly finished glaze, and freedom from the technical fault known as "Crazing."

Source: The Inland Architect and News Record, Vol. XXIX No. 1, February 1897, Special Supplement p. 2

The Inland Architect article also noted the building's fireproof construction, including terra-cotta-clad iron columns, and that the entire interior was washable.

Not all of the station's original features remain. The cast-plaster ornamental ceiling is long gone, as are some of the more elaborate decorative elements, such as scrolled wall brackets and an ornamental drinking fountain shown in a period photo below.

No trace remains of the original marble and bronze recessed drinking fountains or decorative brackets above.

The column bases and bright inlaid flooring, in need of some restoration, are still in place.

The tilework remains intact, but the original ornamental ceiling has been replaced, as well as some other decorative elements.

Original mahogany waiting-room furniture includes this curved corner bench. The benches have brass feet, to facilitate cleaning the floors.

Detail of ornamental floor tile work at the edge of one waiting room

The ticket windows are located in the entrance vestibule leading to the twin waiting rooms.

Van Buren Street Station in 1907; exit stairs from middle platform to the Van Buren viaduct

"The east front of the building, 300 feet in length, shows a wall of one story, faced with cut Bedford stone - pierced with windows and doors." (Inland Architect)

The original awning over the platform was replaced, and is in a state of disrepair.

The recessed central area of the platform is directly underneath the Van Buren viaduct above.

The exterior still features carved stone decorations.

Detail of one of the carved stone elements.

"...even the copper down-spouts and their open heads are veritable works of art." ( Inland Architect)

At the far north end of the second platform, stairs allow passengers to exit to the Jackson Blvd. overpass, just south of the Art Institute.

Other Illinois stations designed by Francis T. Bacon:

Left:

Illinois Central (IC) Railroad Station, Springfield, Illinois; Springfield Union Station, 500 E. Madison St., 1896-98; 1901 view, The Inland Architect

Right:

Illinois Central (IC) Railroad Station, Decatur, Illinois, c. 1890s; View 1901, The Inland Architect

The center or second platform gives access to northbound trains. It's reached by stairs or elevator below the main station.

Click here for a PDF version of The Inland Architect v 29 no 1 of Feb. 1897 article on the Van Buren Station.

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Destination / El Destino: A Decade of Graft Hyde Park Art Center 5020 S Cornell Ave, Chicago, IL 60615 April 23 to August 6, 2023

[allaroundmovingmovers]

Moving to Chicago: A Comprehensive Guide to Your New City

Introduction

Are you planning on moving to the vibrant and bustling city of Chicago? Congratulations on your exciting decision! This article will serve as your comprehensive guide, offering valuable information on various aspects of relocating to the Windy City. From neighborhoods to transportation and everything in between, we've got you covered.

Neighborhoods

Chicago is a city of diverse neighborhoods, each with its own unique charm and character. Whether you prefer a trendy urban setting or a peaceful residential area, Chicago has something for everyone. Some popular neighborhoods to consider are:

The Loop: Chicago's central business district, home to iconic skyscrapers, shopping centers, and cultural attractions.

Lincoln Park: Known for its beautiful parks, historic architecture, and proximity to Lake Michigan.

Wicker Park: A hip neighborhood filled with trendy boutiques, galleries, and a vibrant nightlife scene.

River North: Perfect for art lovers, with numerous galleries and a lively dining scene.

Hyde Park: Located on the South Side, this neighborhood is home to the prestigious University of Chicago and boasts stunning architecture.

Cost of Living

Before making the move, it's essential to consider the cost of living in Chicago. While it is a major city, the cost of living can vary depending on the neighborhood you choose. Generally, housing costs, including rent or mortgages, can be higher in downtown areas and popular neighborhoods. However, Chicago offers a wide range of options to suit different budgets. Additionally, transportation costs, groceries, and entertainment expenses are comparable to other major metropolitan areas.

Transportation

Chicago has an extensive public transportation system, making it easy to get around without a car. The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) operates buses and an elevated train system called the 'L.' Additionally, the city has a bike-sharing program and ample bike lanes, making cycling a popular mode of transportation. If you do own a car, be prepared for traffic congestion and parking challenges, especially in the downtown area. However, Chicago also offers various rideshare services and ample parking garages to ease the commute.

Climate

Chicago experiences four distinct seasons, with hot summers and cold winters. Summers are generally warm and humid, with temperatures averaging in the 80s Fahrenheit (high 20s Celsius). Winters can be bitterly cold, with temperatures often dropping below freezing and frequent snowfall. Spring and autumn offer mild and pleasant weather, making them ideal seasons for outdoor activities. It is essential to be prepared for the extreme weather conditions, especially during the winter months when heavy snowstorms can impact daily life.

Conclusion

Moving to Chicago opens up a world of opportunities and experiences. The city's diverse neighborhoods, vibrant cultural scene, and rich history make it an exciting place to live. While it is important to consider factors such as neighborhoods, cost of living, transportation, and climate, don't forget to embrace the unique spirit and energy that Chicago has to offer. As you settle into your new home, explore the city's renowned museums, indulge in its diverse culinary scene, and take in the stunning views of Lake Michigan. Welcome to the Windy City!

#Moving to Chicago

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Exploring Awesome Places in Florida | Orlando, Florida: Where Magic Happens

In the middle of sunny Florida lies Orlando, a cool city with lots of fun things to do. Let's check out why Orlando is such a great place to visit.

Theme Parks Galore

Orlando is known as the "Theme Park Capital of the World." That means it has a bunch of super cool places like Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Studios Florida, and SeaWorld Orlando. Imagine meeting your favorite characters and going on exciting rides. It's like a dream come true!

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But wait, there's more! Orlando isn't just about rides and characters. It's also a place where you can discover cool things at places like the Orlando Museum of Art and the Orlando Science Center. And if you like watching shows, the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts is the place to be.

Nature Adventures

If you love nature, Orlando has that too! Visit Lake Eola Park for a peaceful time, take a stroll in Harry P. Leu Gardens, or go on a wild adventure in the Everglades on an airboat. There's nature all around, giving you a break from the busy city life.

Tampa, Florida: A Mix of Old and New

On the other side of Florida's Gulf Coast is Tampa, a city that mixes old stories with modern vibes. Let's find out what makes Tampa a cool place to explore.

Old-Timey Ybor City

Tampa has a special place called Ybor City, and it's like stepping back in time. There are old streets, cigar factories, and cool street art. Today, Ybor City is a lively spot with shops, restaurants, and fun things to do when the sun goes down.

Beautiful Waterfront

Tampa has a fantastic waterfront. The Riverwalk is a lovely walk along the Hillsborough River. There are parks, museums, and the Tampa Bay History Center to check out. And if you're feeling adventurous, take a boat tour to see the cool marine life in the bay.

Tasty Treats

Tampa's food scene is something special. From fresh seafood at the historic Columbia Restaurant to trying new and yummy dishes in Hyde Park Village, there's food for everyone. Tampa's neighborhoods have a mix of flavors waiting for you to explore.

Final Thoughts: Orlando and Tampa - Places to Love

In the end, Orlando and Tampa in Florida are like two awesome friends. Orlando brings the magic with theme parks and cultural spots, while Tampa shares its history and modern charm. So, if you're thinking of a sunny adventure, Orlando and Tampa are the places to be.

Plan your next trip, soak up the Florida sun, and dive into the wonderful world of Orlando and Tampa.

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[swamyworld]

Chicago campuses remain peaceful amid pro-Palestinian protests

Surrounded by a makeshift food center stocked with hot meals, a donation table and an arts and crafts corner on the University of Chicago’s Hyde Park campus, Andrew Basta said the school’s pro-Palestine protest has been a “beautiful” and “peaceful” part of nationwide campus activism. The fourth-year student has been inside the encampment at the U. of C.’s Main Quadrangle for more than two…

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Alice Shaddle: Hollywood Image No 2, from the series “Hollywood Image,” 1962–63.

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Why visit Sydney? Top Reasons to Read

Sydney, the most famous city in Australia and the capital of New South Wales. It is also the largest city in the Australian continent. There are so many beautiful attractions in Sydney that most tourists will love to explore. The city captures a beautiful blend of modernisation and ancient culture. The beaches in Sydney are a great incentive for the tourists to come here and enjoy. You can easily get Flights to Sydney from London and enjoy your vacation in this city of Australia.

Best Time to Visit Sydney 

September to November and February to May are the most ideal times to visit Sydney as the weather is beautiful and pleasant. You can soak in the sun at the beaches in the city and also explore the other beauties of this Australian city without any climatic interference. Also, the crowds during these months are not very huge which makes it easy for you to hop around the city, get hotel and flight bookings at cheaper rates.

Top places to visit in Sydney

The top places to visit in Sydney are:

Sydney Opera House

It is a multi-venue performing arts center in Sydney and also the most famous attraction here. The architecture of the Sydney Opera House is one of its kind and is considered as an architectural beauty and a masterpiece of the 20th-century worldwide. The building is along the shores of the Sydney Harbour; hence you can enjoy spectacular views of the Opera House from anywhere in the city. The center hosts around 1500 performances annually and around 1.2 million people attend various performances here. It is a must-visit place for all tourists coming to Sydney.

Darling Harbour

It is a harbor that is on the western side of the city center. The Darling Harbour is primarily a recreational and pedestrian area that is a fun place for the tourists to visit. You can enjoy several attractions in and around the harbor that both adults and kids will love, like Cockle Bay Wharf, Tumbalong Park, Chinese Garden of Friendship, several museums, and many more. You can also shop around here at the Harborside Shopping Center which is a necessity while traveling.

Hyde Park

Hyde Park in Sydney is another major attraction for the tourists to check out. It is a huge urban park spread around 40 acres of land. The park is located at the center of the city and has a beautiful diversity of flora which contributes to around 580 trees, like palms, figs, conifers, etc. You can also take part in various sports, like Rugby, Boxing, Horse Racing, and Cricket. The Archibald Fountain comprises the center of Hyderabad Park and is one of the most beautiful monuments and is a depiction of Australia’s contribution to World War 1 in France.

Royal Botanic Garden

If you're taking Flights to Sydney from London, you must not miss out on one of the beautiful attractions of Sydney, the Royal Botanical Garden. It is built on a 70-acre land and is a combination of public recreation area, botanical garden, and an event venue. The garden has a huge natural amphitheater sloping towards a Farm Cove. It has four divisions- Lower Gardens, Middle Gardens, Palace Gardens, and Bennelong Precinct. These gardens exhibit picturesque beauty and a wide variety of flora that can easily impress the tourists coming here. The Royal Botanical Gardens are one of the best attractions in the city.

Taronga Zoo

The Taronga Zoo is a government operated zoo specialifically for the public. It opens in the morning at 9.30 AM and closes at 4.30 PM. The zoo has over 2600 animals across 150 different species. The zoo also comprises a zoo shop, cafe, and an information center. You can find everything from large animals to unique species, reptiles, birds, and many more. If you're visiting this place with kids, it can be a very fun and entertaining attraction for them.

St. Mary's Cathedral

St. Mary’s Cathedral is a church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney and it is also the seat of the Archbishop of Sydney. It is one of the most beautiful cathedrals in Australia that is an architectural excellence. The exterior of the Cathedral has Gothic windows, simple tracery, and pointed arches. The architecture is inspired from the British with a hint of Gothic touch. The interiors of the cathedral are magnificent and incredible. You must visit the cathedral to seek blessings and to appreciate the beautiful architecture of this monument.

Nightlife in Sydney

Are you taking flights to Sydney from London? If yes, you must enjoy the spectacular nightlife in this city before heading back home. The nights in Sydney are attractive with lights, music, dance, good food, and alcohol. The city has amazing clubs, resto-bars, pubs, casinos, and restaurants with live music and dance. Some of the best places to party in Sydney at night are:

The Lodge Bar

The Belvedere Hotel

The Imperial Erskineville

Scruffy Murphy's

Django Bar

Lazybones Lounge Restaurant & Bar

Slip Inn

The Bearded Tit.

Apart from partying in the city you can also indulge in several other activities, like

You can play Dart Game at the La Di Darts.

You can go on a Harbor Cruise during the New Year’s Eve and enjoy the spectacular views of the ocean and the city.

Music lovers can enjoy live music at various venues in Sydney.

You can experience the free fireworks at Cockle Bay.

Race at the Go Karting tracks and have fun.

You can also sign at so many beautiful karaoke bars in the city.

You can also have fun at the beaches in Sydney and enjoy partying here, dancing all night and enjoying the loud music at the beach parties 

The nightlife in Sydney is incomplete without the incredible dining places and dishes in the city. Here are some of the most delectable dining places in Sydney where you can take your spouse or family to relish the delicacies of Australia:

The Apollo 

Acme

Cho Cho San

Porteño 

Bennelong 

Ester 

Long Chim Sydney 

Chin Chin Sydney, and many more.

Sydney is a beautiful place that is full of fun and entertainment during the night times. You can have a blast on all the nights in Sydney with your friends and family.

Major Airports and Airlines Flying In and Out of Sydney

The major airports in Sydney are:

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

Rose Bay Seaplane Base 

Sydney Bankstown Airport.

The major airlines flying in and out of Sydney are:

Qantas

Jetstar

Emirates

Virgin Australia

REX Regional Express

United Airlines

Air China

Cathay Pacific

DHL Aviation

Conclusion

Sydney is the largest and the most beautiful city in Australia. On your trip to the continent, you must spend more time in Sydney and enjoy the cultural scenes, history, gardens, zoos, sports culture, food scenes, nightlife, and metropolis life here. You can shop around everywhere in the city and collect the most precious souvenirs for yourself and your loved ones. The city has so much to offer to the tourists in terms of fun, entertainment, knowledge, culture, history, sports, nightlife, and many more. If you're taking flights to Sydney from London, you’re sure to have a blast in this city and Sydney is worth all the hype.

Frequently Asked Questions:

What is the best time to visit Sydney?

The best time to visit Sydney is between September to November and February to May.

How do I get to Sydney?

If you're traveling internationally, you can take flights and land at the Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport. Domestically, you can visit Sydney via train, bus, or car.

Do I need a visa to visit Sydney?

Non-Australians require a visa from the Australian Government to travel to Sydney.

What currency is used in Sydney?

Australian Dollars is the currency used in Sydney.

What are the must-visit places in Sydney?

The must-visit places in Sydney are- the Sydney Opera House, Bondi Beach, St. Mary’s Cathedral, Hyde Park, Harbour Beach, and many more.

What are some of the famous dishes of Sydney?

Some of the famous dishes of Sydney are- Lamington Cake, Australian Prawns, Barramundi, Sydney Rock Oyster, Potato cake, etc.

What are the top nightlife activities in Sydney?

You can visit the live music venues, dance at the Hijinc hotel, go on a Harbour Cruise, play dart games at La Di Darts, and many more nightlife activities are possible in Sydney.

What are the cultural attractions in Sydney?

The cultural attractions in Sydney are- Opera House, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Bangara Dance Theatre, and Australian National Maritime Museum.

What are the famous sports in Sydney?

Football, Cricket, Rugby, Netball, Soccer, Tennis, Basketball, and Cycling are some of the famous sports in Australia.

What are the popular areas to stay in Sydney?

Darling Harbor, Bonding Beach, Manly, Central Business District, and Eastern Beaches are some of the best areas for tourists to accommodate in Sydney. For More Information Please Visit:- https://www.worldtourstore.co.uk/

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