Mary Dixon
Morning Edition Anchor
Mary lives in Evanston with her husband, Mark, and their two daughters. No matter how many times she tries on the Sorting Hat, she is Hufflepuff AF.
Stories by Mary Dixon
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Beach Bunny frontwoman Lili Trifilio on hosting her first ‘Pool Party’ fest in extreme heat
Trifilio said creating her own fest has been a lifelong dream. The woman-forward indie lineup at the Salt Shed will feature The Beths, Charly Bliss and more.
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Hear Free Range’s Sofia Jensen perform songs from breakout album ‘Practice’
Jensen, who is headed to the Newport Folk Festival later this month, joined WBEZ in Studio 10 to perform a few songs and to talk about growing up in Chicago’s music scene.
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Sunday’s rain couldn’t spoil Chicago’s NASCAR parade
After months of planning and complaining, Chicago’s experiment with NASCAR’s first ever Street Race was worth it. Even with the terrible weather.
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EXPO Chicago is back at Navy Pier for its 10th year
The EXPO Chicago art fair is expected to attract art lovers and collectors to Navy Pier this weekend. The four-day art exposition will feature more than three thousand dynamic artworks from around the world.
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How the Chicago band Whitney turned a ‘lonely’ pandemic into a smashing new album
COVID-era deaths, journeys and a DIY disco light inspired the Chicago musicians to cut through malaise and make an album that shimmers with joy.
