Lynnea Domienik
Stories by Lynnea Domienik
Jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis pays tribute to Duke Ellington in Chicago
In partnership with the CSO, the trumpeter and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra are performing selected works from Ellington.
Openlands to plant its 10,000th tree on public land on Arbor Day
Openlands promotes community forestry with the TreeKeepers program which serves as a gateway for learning about the environment.
The Gold Coast nightclub that helped launch stand-up comedy as an art form also had great music
Richard Pryor, Barbra Streisand and Ella Fitzgerald all performed at Mister Kelly’s on Rush Street in the 1950s and 60s.
Reducing food waste in kitchens 365 days a year, not just on Earth Day
Peels, stems, and leaves can be turned into something else, using techniques like pickling, drying, and freezing.
Chicago’s ‘Barn Dance’ celebrates 100 years since first country broadcast
‘The National Barn Dance’ radio show broadcast out of Chicago predates the Grand Ole Opry.
New memoir charts healing journey in face of family dysfunction
The book is accompanied by a seven-track visual EP.
What to eat and plant in ‘polar coaster spring’
If it’s soup one day and grilling the next, so be it.
Evanston high school is the third in the nation to pass a ‘Green New Deal’
The new policy at Evanston Township High School champions renewable energy practices and climate education.
EXPO Chicago, the Midwest’s largest art fair, kicks off this week
Thousands of artists and nearly 200 galleries from around the world are showcasing their work here in Chicago.
How to eat deliciously on vacation
You gotta eat when you’re traveling, but how do you make it count?