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American Tragedy 8/2020
April 20, 1999 Columbine High School was under attack by Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold. Sue Klebold, Dylan’s mother, attempts to reconcile how the son she thought she knew, the son she loved could willingly be a school shooter. “If … Continue reading
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Art Institute -Chicago
159 E Monroe St., Chicago, 312-443-3600 http://artic.edu Q-tips say: Yes, go and enjoy! So much to see, you probably can’t see it all in one day. The El Greco exhibit is scheduled till Sept. 7, 2020 unless they extend it. Yes, … Continue reading
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Love on the Spectrum 8/2020
Love on the Spectrum follows seven singles, who have different levels Autistic tendencies, as they take their first steps into the world of dating. As well as help from their families, experts provide the love-seekers with practical skills to help … Continue reading
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The Weight of Gold
7/2020 – The Weight of Gold is an HBO Sports documentary exploring the mental health challenges that Olympic athletes often face. The film comes during a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has postponed the 2020 Tokyo Games — the first … Continue reading
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The Babushkas of Chernobyl
7/2020 – For nearly 30 years a community of unlikely heroines have lived in Chernobyl’s post-nuclear disaster “dead zone.” Stylish and stubborn, these fascinating women have survived, and even thrived, on some of the most toxic land on Earth. They … Continue reading
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Radioactive – Madame Marie Curie 7/2020
Banish the dull images of test tubes and musty lecture halls when considering Radioactive (available on Amazon Prime starting July 24th). The biopic traces the career trajectory of Madame Marie Curie (a magnificent Rosamund Pike), the Polish immigrant born Maria … Continue reading
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Vivarium – 7/2020
Tom and Gemma (Jesse Eisenberg and Imogen Poots) are looking for the perfect home. When a strange real-estate agent takes them to Yonder, a mysterious suburban neighborhood of identical houses, Tom and Gemma can’t leave quick enough. But when they … Continue reading
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Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Dr. Skokie, IL 60077 – (847) 967-4800 – ilholocaustmuseum.org 7/15/2020 – A special exhibit on display now. RBG Exhibit is worth seeing. The Q-tips went on the first day the Museum opened during C-19. It was FREE this … Continue reading
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Mucho Mucho Amore
7/2020 – on Netflix. Dazzling and tender-hearted, legendary astrologer Walter Mercado vanished at the peak of his fame. This documentary poignantly explains what happened. Raised in the sugar cane fields of Puerto Rico, Walter grew up to become a gender … Continue reading
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McCormick & Schmick’s 7/2020
McCormick Schmick’s Seafood & Steaks – 5320 N River Rd, Rosemont, IL (847) 233-3776 – mccormickandschmicks.com The Q’s met our long time friends for dinner & drinks. First time visit to this location. The inside is beautiful. We had an … Continue reading
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