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Free Will Astrology: Week of June 19, 2025

1 week ago | newcity.com | Rob Brezsny

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries writer Joseph Campbell was a world-renowned mythologist. His theories about the classic hero archetype have inspired many writers and filmmakers, including “Star Wars” creator George Lucas. As a young man, Campbell crafted the blueprint for his influential work during a five-year period when he lived in a rustic shack and read books for nine hours a day. He was supremely dedicated and focused.
Alinea’s Fire Closes | New Chicago Film Office Head | Lookingglass’ Upcoming Season

2 weeks ago | newcity.com | Ray Pride

Today in Chicago culture: Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
Free Will Astrology: Week of June 12, 2025

2 weeks ago | newcity.com | Rob Brezsny

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Your definition of home is due for revamping, deepening and expansion. Your sense of where you truly belong is ripe to be adjusted and perhaps even revolutionized. A half-conscious desire you have not previously been ready to fully acknowledge is ready for you to explore. Can you handle these subtly shocking opportunities?
Editor’s Letter: June 2025

3 weeks ago | newcity.com | Brian Hieggelke

Though it wasn’t planned this way, there’s a thread through most of the feature stories in this issue that’s personal for me, spanning most of my adult life. I came of age at the same time that Rich Melman was hitting his stride in the early days of Lettuce Entertain You. In college, I tasted then-exotic guacamole for the first time at R.J. Grunts; not long after that, Jan and I dined at The Great Gritzbe’s Flying Food Show on our honeymoon.
Free Will Astrology: Week of June 5, 2025

3 weeks ago | newcity.com | Rob Brezsny

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You have had resemblances to cactuses in recent days. It hasn’t always been pleasant and cheerful, but you have become pretty skilled at surviving, even thriving, despite an insufficiency of juicy experiences. Fortunately, the emotional fuel you had previously stored up has sustained you, keeping you resilient and reasonably fluid. However, this situation will soon change. More succulence is on its way.
Free Will Astrology: Week of May 29, 2025

1 month ago | newcity.com | Rob Brezsny

ARIES (March 21-April 19): The strongest, most enduring parts of China’s Great Wall were the 5,500 miles built during the Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644. One secret to their success was sticky rice, an essential ingredient in the mortar. The resulting structures have been remarkably water resistant. They hold their shape well, resist weed growth, and get stronger as time passes. I hope you will find metaphorical equivalents to sticky rice as you work on your foundations in the coming months, Aries.
Free Will Astrology: Week of May 22, 2025

1 month ago | newcity.com | Rob Brezsny

ARIES (March 21-April 19): I think you’re ready to establish new ways of nourishing and protecting what’s valuable to you. Your natural assertiveness will be useful in setting boundaries and securing resources. Your flourishing intuition will guide you to implement adjustments that safeguard your interests while remaining flexible enough to permit legitimate access. Be extra alert, Aries, for when you need to balance security with accessibility.
Editor’s Letter: May 2025

1 month ago | newcity.com | Brian Hieggelke

It’s a special moment in Chicago, as we’re getting two new museums this spring. The National Public Housing Museum opened in early April and I was able to get a peek at a press event; it exceeded my expectations. Actually, I am not sure I had expectations, as NPHM is one-of-a-kind as far as I know.
Free Will Astrology: Week of May 8, 2025

1 month ago | newcity.com | Rob Brezsny

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Just for now, you might benefit from moderating your intensity. I am pleased to see how much good stuff you have generated lately, but it may be time to scale back a bit. At least consider the possibility of pursuing modest, sustainable production rather than daring to indulge in spectacular bursts of energy. In conclusion, dear Aries, the coming days will be a favorable time for finding the sweet spot between driving ambition and practical self-care.
Though the Steel Mills Are Long Gone, the Southeast Side of Chicago Still Manifests A Relentless Spirit

2 months ago | newcity.com | Dave Hoekstra

A stirring parable of Southeast Chicago can be told through the punk band Dead Steelmill. They formed in 1985 in response to the collapse of the local steel industry. All four members came from steelworker families and their ethos contains the neighborhood’s values of family, relentless spirit and rebirth.