Visual Arts
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First place, Visual Art: 'Always Forever'Apr 30, 2021 1:00 am - Judge's comment: Good art raises more questions than answers. This piece definitely makes you think. It is a beautifully rendered drawing that also has a social commenta...
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Winners in the District 214 and Daily Herald Community Art and Writing ContestApr 30, 2021 1:00 am - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 has announced the winners of the Arts Unlimited District 214 and Daily Herald Community Art and Writing Contest. The annual ...
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Third place, poetry: 'Fire and Ice'Apr 30, 2021 1:00 am - Judge's comment: There is a lot of emotion and passion in this poem; this helps readers connect, because the poet must trust us to share these powerful feelings with us!...
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Third place, prose: 'A Breath of Air'Apr 30, 2021 1:00 am - Judge's comment: It's the sounds in this story that captivate the reader, beginning with wailing sirens and ending with a click. And there are sounds throughout the piec...
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Honorable mention, prose: 'Is. Was. Is.'Apr 30, 2021 1:00 am - Judge's comment: I was so struck by two lines: "A laugh that would make people gather." The use of the word gather was such a lovely surprise. The other that really got ...
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Second place, poetry: 'Me and Ma, and Pa'Apr 30, 2021 1:00 am - Judge's comment: Memory is a common subject of poems; by examining and sharing our memories, I think poets are really trying to reveal who we are not only to the reader,...
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New Dunn Museum exhibit highlights women's roles in the militaryApr 28, 2021 11:00 pm - New Dunn Museum exhibit highlights women's roles in the military
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Wayne Art League welcomes all skill levels promoting art and friendshipApr 28, 2021 11:00 pm - At last count, sleepy little Wayne had a 2016 population of 2,429. Yet this quaint town nestled along a shady, 25 mph-only, stretch of Army Trail Road has a very active ...
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Best Bets: Arlington International Racecourse opens for the seasonApr 28, 2021 6:00 am - Horsing around Arlington International Racecourse begins what could be its final season with Opening Day on Friday and Kentucky Derby Day on Saturday. See the horses run...
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Fine Line hosts sculpture exhibit through May 8Apr 26, 2021 11:00 pm - A new art exhibition at the Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles brings 25 artists together in one show. “Sculpture at the Kavanagh” is a collection of two- and...