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Friday, November 21, 2008

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Today’s Feature: “Pilgrimage” by Jessica Francis Kane
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Pushing Petals

Drivin’ and Cryin’

Driving long distances to shopping centers, LAURIE LINDEEN discovers yesteryear’s Top 40 on the radio. The songs she missed, she now gets, and now she’s got to pull over before she breaks down. (Pushing Petals | December 5, 2007)

I’m Sick Y’all

After LAURIE LINDEEN was diagnosed with MS, she started a rock band and christened it Zuzu’s Petals. The same reminder that brought George Bailey back to his flawed life brought her back to hers. For both of them, it was proof that life is wonderful. (Pushing Petals | September 5, 2007)

All-Time Lows

In the ’90s she toured the world with her rock band Zuzu’s Petals. Now she’s trading attitude with the other mothers at Chuck E. Cheese. LAURIE LINDEEN opens with a selection of unfortunate events. (Pushing Petals | August 1, 2007)


TODAY’S FEATURE

Pilgrimage

Many people hope to be authors, even some in the publishing business. JESSICA FRANCIS KANE goes back to a monastery to see both sides of the story.

Cause and Effect

What’s the Point of Giving Thanks?

Matthew Baldwin investigates the grand tradition of gratitude.

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The Chicagoan

The Second City citizen’s eponymous magazine, which initially ran from 1926 to 1935, is revived in the form of a well-produced, well-illustrated coffee table book.