Michael Laungani

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 ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Lori is a freelance writer and photographer born and raised in Chicago. She’s that gritty city dweller changing lives with a flick of a pen and the sound of a shutter.When she’s not attending school ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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Alle Malice is an Australian ex-pat workin' it out on the mean streets of Chicago. When she's not writing, she's reading; when she's not reading, she's watching Star Trek; when she's not watching Star Trek, she's ...
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Cody Prentiss is a recent college grad and a current freelance writer. He hails from Memphis, TN. and grew up listening to his brothers' music and reading the books they didn't want anymore. While he doesn't consider ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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Hope Bertram, is from the Chicagoland area and is the founder of Windy City Social Media. She holds a Masters in Integrated Marketing Communications ...
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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 ...
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Eric Hurlburt aka FUNKY COUTURE is a Chicago DJ well known for his blend of upscale world infused house music.  His company Funky Couture Entertainment has been at the forefront of the Chicago house music scene; ...
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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 ...
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Ashley McGuire is a senior at Columbia College Chicago majoring in print journalism. Her love for entertainment, fashion and art is what attracted ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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A Chicago native, Shana Vaughan-Gabor has been cognizant of the wide variety of activities and events that occur in the city since childhood. ...
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<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 ...
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