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What The Hell Happened This Weekend? 10 Stories You Might Have Missed

By Jon Graef in News on Sep 22, 2014 2:00PM

  • A new poll showed that a majority of Americans think Chicago is the most dangerous city in the United States.
  • Our weekend playlist was all about Bowie, in honor of the David Bowie ls exhibit that starts this week.
  • Savor late summer produce while you can with this summer squash, zucchini, and leek tart with thyme infused béchamel.
  • The Lurie Garden at Millennium Park released their fall schedule of events and programs, perfect for a leisurely stroll.
  • Local performer Felicia Holman of Gorilla Tango Theatre spoke frankly to us about black women, sexuality, and much more.
  • Last year, 14 percent of people in the Chicago metropolitan area lived below the poverty line, according to a survey by the Census Bureau.
  • Grown Folks Stories runs the third Thursday of every month at 8 p.m, and their last set of fifteen stories told over the course of 2 hours was electric.
  • Sierra Mist hand-picked five Chicago street artists to create a billboard, while chef Graham Elliot created incredible hors d'oeuvres using the lemon-lime soda as an ingredient.
  • Despite some good moments and the most assured visual style from director Kevin Smith to date, horror-comedy Tusk can't overcome its casually tossed-off origins.