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Lights in the City: a multimedia presentation by Chicago photographer Satoki Nagata

Great news! Remember the photographer Satoki Nagata whose awesome online portfolio of photos of Chicago I featured in March? Well he’s having a multimedia presentation of one of his portfolios, the... more

Podcast Friday - The Shuster Herald Podcast

For me there could never be too many podcasts that talk about comics, TV shows or any entertainment based on what the fans love. It’s just a cherry on top when I find that the podcast is made right... more

Time Lapse Sketching Of Chicago's Cityscape by Andrew Armstrong

Hey Chicagoans check out this video from Andrew Armstrong. Andrew is an artist and Urban Planner who specializes in greatly detailed cityscapes and design. He decided to do a time lapse of him... more

The Dweebutante Ball: Gamers, Geeks, Nerds, Dorks, Dweebs And Charity

My articles this week have been centered on comics and toys and their expos and their events. When I saw this particular event I knew that I had to let The Local Tourist readers know about it,... more

TOY CON Toy Show - May 19th in Bridgeview, IL

I’ve decided to dedicate this week to events centered on comics and toys. Why? Well we’ve just had the opening of Iron Man 3 over the weekend and everyone loves comics and toys…well at least mostly... more

Chicago Alternative Comic Expo (CAKE) This Summer - June 15th- 16th 2013

Now that C2E2 is over what is next for the comic world here in Chicago? June 15th - 16th the Chicago Alternative Comic Expo (CAKE) is taking place at the Center on Halsted.CAKE is an indie comic expo... more

Chicago Past Gives Us A History Of Chicago Through Photos

From those who live here to those who visit, there is always one thing that stands true: everyone agrees that Chicago is a beautiful city. You can find many photos of the beautiful architecture this... more

48 Hour Graphic Novel Contest - May 3rd - May 5th

When I saw this event I thought to myself "how cool". Are you a sketch artist, love to write comics, or love both? Maybe you’ve always wanted to sketch or draw something but was afraid to give it a... more

Chicago Tribune's Printers Row Lit Fest - June 8th -9th

Are you ready for another year of the Chicago Tribune’s Printers Row Lit Fest? I love this event because I get to meet so many authors, I’m introduced to so many books, I get to learn of bookstores I... more

Podcast Friday - This Week In Despair

IT’S PODCAST FRIDAY! This week’s podcast is This Week In Despair, a comedy podcast. Earlier this week I wrote about a great weekly event called Double-Shot Showcase where comedians perform at J.J.... more

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