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Keep Chicago Wild

dedicated to uncovering the mischievous and eccentric parts of Chicago's diverse populous.

Location: Chicago Baby!
Members: 13
Latest Activity: Sep 24

"Keep Chicago Wild"

__Why now?

If Obama gets elected & we get the Olympic bid; there is going to be a flood of money into this town, at a time when the rest of the country is seriously hurting. This whirlwind will make Chicago unbearable; unless we create new & sandbag existing mechanisms to preserve this city's favorable environment for creatives and experimentation.

__What is Wild?

Nearly anyone that has lived in Chicago for a time will remember the PBS show "Wild Chicago." The Wild-ness of the show painted a picture of the city as a haven for diverse and extreme interests. The shows segments illustrated how the city contained niche pockets that seemed bazaar to a more mainstream audience. This kind of wild-ness requires exactly the same laws and enablers which artists and creatives require, without being industry-specific or alienating more family-focused or financially-focused citizens.

__How to spread it

The term "Keep Chicago Wild" heralds diversity. No matter how well you know this city, it always has the ability to surprise and amaze. Anytime you see something here that you have never seen before, you can again assert that Chicago is still Wild. The phrase is both a celebration of the existing wildness and a call to action to keep those things which allow city residents the freedom to explore our lives in unique and stunning ways.

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Jameson Wallace

A Growing Movement: Urban Farming In Chicago

Started by Jameson Wallace Sep 19.

Jameson Wallace

Chicago ARTillery

Started by Jameson Wallace Sep 19.

gchicago

One Wild Flashmob 1 Reply

Started by gchicago. Last reply by Jameson Wallace Jul 9.

Jameson Wallace

The Chicago Public School :: open-source education

Started by Jameson Wallace Jun 12.

Jameson Wallace

RedBall: public art by Kurt Perschke : September 1 - 25

Started by Jameson Wallace Aug. 25, 2008.

Alex Untermyer

Wild Chicago 1 Reply

Started by Alex Untermyer. Last reply by Joanne(Shayna Bracha) Farber Aug. 22, 2008.

Jameson Wallace

PINK!

Started by Jameson Wallace Aug. 8, 2008.

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Jameson Wallace gchicago Joanne(Shayna Bracha) Farber Alex Untermyer Robb Murray Caitlin Jim Quattrocki Erik Vecchione John Patterson Carol Crampton Celia Kruse de la Rosa Cynthia Smith William Ma
 
 

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Floating Points 6: Games of Culture | Art of Games

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