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Elena Nicole Britton, seated at center, and Tabitha Watts, rear, bring their daughters to a play date in Kenwood Park in Chicago on July 22, 2020. Britton said it was important for her daughter Blythe, 7, left, to have some social interaction.

Parents wondering about play dates during pandemic as kids miss out on socialization

July 27, 2020 at 1:32 p.m.

It's not just adults who miss their friends during this pandemic. For young children, it has uprooted the world of social interaction they receive from day cares, schools and scheduled...

The hard job of improv groups in trying to make people laugh is a lot harder without an audience, but here’s how some area troupes are coping

July 24, 2020 at 12:44 p.m.

Improv is all about changing and adapting. But for various Midwest comedy groups, the pandemic created an unexpected set of challenges for an art form that needs human interaction to...

Black crime fiction writers are ready for change

July 23, 2020 at 9:07 a.m.

When Dr. Ian K. Smith learned about the Laquan McDonald shooting, it inspired him to write about a cover-up and a Black Chicago police officer who refuses to participate in...

Gianna Kieffer, 21, of Morris, on the lakefront at Diversey.

‘I don’t think about it a ton.’ Chicago’s young adults react to COVID-19 uptick among their peers.

July 16, 2020 at 12:37 p.m.

There's a lot of attention focused on 18- to 29-year-olds right now. And not in a good way. As COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the U.S. and Chicago, leaders...

Makeup and masks: Beauty tips for summer and coronavirus

July 17, 2020 at 4:16 p.m.

It's hot outside. Summer means a natural look and lighter makeup, but wearing a face mask adds another challenge, making it easier to sweat off all your hard work. With...

TikTok, the popular video-sharing app, has come under fire for privacy issues.

‘TikTok seems too good to be true.’ Internet experts say there are reasons for users to worry.

July 11, 2020 at 9:01 a.m.

TikTok, the popular video-sharing app, has come under fire by the Trump administration several weeks after people used the app to flood Trump's Tulsa, Oklahoma, rally with fake registrations in...

Online meetings can mentally drain you, but they also stress out your eyes.

All the Zoom calls and screen time stress out your eyes. Here are ways to protect your eyesight.

July 17, 2020 at 10:52 a.m.

Long meetings are a necessary evil in most careers. Now that so many people are working from home, meetings have transitioned from in-person to online video calls. Hours and hours...

An exterior shot of the music venue Empty Bottle.

‘Tiny Guide’ a love letter and fundraiser that’s helping Chicago’s music venues

July 8, 2020 at 3:57 p.m.

When traveling to a new place, the first thing tourists go for is a map. Artist Maura Walsh created "Our Tiny Guide to Chicago's Best Music Culture Spots" in 2019...

Fred Armisen performs his touring show, "Comedy for Musicians but Everyone is Welcome" at the Metro Saturday, March 2, 2019. (Kristan Lieb/For the baiduhai)

Chicago music venues Tonic Room, The Metro and others staying closed through phase four reopening

July 6, 2020 at 3:57 p.m.

Despite the city entering phase four, Chicagoans will have to wait for many music venues to return. On June 29, Donnie Biggins, owner of Tonic Room, announced his plans to...

Dida Ritz, Glitter Moneyyy and more performing in a benefit concert

July 2, 2020 at 3:03 p.m.

On Sunday the Chicago Artists' Relief Fund, along with Rattleback Records, will hold an online benefit concert for artists unemployed due to COVID-19, especially artists of color. The lineup includes...

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