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Rachael Scholten

Rachael originally hails from the Chicago suburbs, but spent much of her youth in small town Ohio.  After returning to Chicago to study theater at Northwestern, she currently lives in Lakeview and spends her ... view bio >>

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Andrea Cordts

Not usually one for the typical bar scene, Andrea has always looked for different forms of entertainment and nightlife. During her time at Columbia College, Andrea's love of off-beat entertainment grew from her class ... view bio >>

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Music & Concerts

Amy Kaufman

Born and raised in a suburb outside of Cleveland, Amy Kaufman set sail in search of grandeur immediately upon graduation from high school. Unfortunately, she was new to sailing, and ended up on the sandy sandy shores ... view bio >>

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Ginny Berg

Ginny began working at Chicago Gallery News and the Art Dealers Association of Chicago right after moving to the city in 2002.  She worked with Chicago's many galleries for five years before purchasing, and ... view bio >>

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Nightlife

Jaime Scilingo

Born and raised in the area, Jaime is happy to call Chicago home, even when the Bears are losing and the weather is frigid. Averaging 15-20 White Sox games a year over the past 10 years, Jaime's interest in sports ... view bio >>

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Music & Concerts

Rachel White

Rachel White is the Editor in Chief of TheChiGuide.com. A graduate of Columbia College with a degree in Journalism and magazine writing, Rachel is a Chicago based freelance writer, editor, blogger, and social networking ... view bio >>

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Music & Concerts

Avis Meade

Born and raised in Chicago, Avis moved to the burbs once she got older. Being naturally drawn to music, Avis has been lucky enough to have been around at the start up of several Chicago bands, which have gone on ... view bio >>

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Jennifer Perucca

Born in Pasadena, Jennifer spent her high school years in San Francisco before graduating with a Marketing degree from the University of Colorado. After ten years in Chicago, she has started to make her mark on ... view bio >>

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Food & Drink

Leyla Arsan

Leyla Arsan started her career in advertising at DDB Chicago and has worked in varying capacities for clients large and small. After obtaining her MA in Arts Management, she ... view bio >>

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Nightlife

Fred Farris

Fred grew up in a one-room cabin in Northern California near Lake Tahoe. It was the type of place Ted Kaczynski would have been proud of. Fred has since overcome his hillbilly ... view bio >>

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Michael Laungani

Michael was born and raised in New York City, but has lived in the Gold Coast/River North area for over 10 years. He comes from a diverse background, having concentrated on economics and art, as well as studying ... view bio >>

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Katie Fanuko

Aside from a stint in L.A. in her last semester at Columbia College, Katie is a lifelong South Sider. In high school, Katie remembers sneaking up to Belmont Avenue with her friends (and then race home in time for ... view bio >>

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Music & Concerts

Lisa White

Lisa is a born and raised Midwestern girl who's had numerous adventures and escapades, all in the name of music. She spent time working at labels, venues, in publicity, touring, and of course writing about music. ... view bio >>

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Nightlife

Cameron Croft

Cameron has spent a lifetime in Chicago--which he calls "the biggest small town in America." This Old Town resident is definitely making an impact; many local charities rely on his influence and experience to throw ... view bio >>

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Nightlife

Sarah Vargo

Founder of Maven, a promotions and publicity agency in Chicago, Sarah Vargo was recently named "One of the Five Nightlifers to Watch in 2009" by Chicago Magazine. Sarah was a contributor for the NBC 5 Street Team ... view bio >>

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Food & Drink

DC Crenshaw

D.C. Crenshaw is the founder and President of Fete, the World's Premier Dining Network, an eight year old marketing event company that showcases the newest and best restaurants in Chicago via progressive dining events. ... view bio >>

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Sophia Aduana

Sophia has lived in and around Chicago from the South Side to South Barrington her whole life sans a four-year stint in LA for college. She currently resides in Lakeview and occasionally in the "New East Side" (off ... view bio >>

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Ashley McGuire

Ashley McGuire is a senior at Columbia College Chicago majoring in print journalism. Her love for entertainment, fashion and art is what attracted ... view bio >>

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Steven Stoker

Having grown up in the Midwest Steven has always had a love for this region's music scene, from small town rural blues performances to urban Indy super festivals.  Steven moved to Denver for college yodeling ... view bio >>

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Darrell Roberts

Darrell Roberts has a BA in art history from the University of Northern Iowa as well as a BFA and an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Mr. Roberts is represented by Thomas McCormick Gallery, Chicago. ... view bio >>

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Hope Bertram

Hope Bertram, is from the Chicagoland area and is the founder of Windy City Social Media. She holds a Masters in Integrated Marketing Communications ... view bio >>

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Meghan Lichte

Growing up in Rockford, Illinois, Meghan had to search far and wide for cultural events and excellent shows.  Almost always these searches ended up in Chicago.  Since ... view bio >>

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Shana Vaughan-Gabor

A Chicago native, Shana Vaughan-Gabor has been cognizant of the wide variety of activities and events that occur in the city since childhood. ... view bio >>

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Charlotte Loftus

They say everybody loves a Midwestern girl. Charlotte tested this theory when her love of airports and truck stops led her to travel for a bit while growing up, but she eventually ... view bio >>

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Claire Valley

Some people feel naked without their cell phones, but Claire feels naked without a book. Born in Yes There Really is a Kalamazoo, Michigan, Claire has been on the run ever since living in seven states and attending ... view bio >>

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Sports & Recreation

Dave Adams

Is a Senior/Grad student at DePaul University studying journalism. Born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago, Dave spends most of his time catching up on what he missed out on as a child in the city by using ... view bio >>

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Lindsey Wagner

<Is a senior at Columbia College majoring in broadcast journalism. An only child, she was raised in the western suburbs and moved to Chicago 5 years ago. After ice skating for 15 years, Lindsey found a love in ... view bio >>

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