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Lost in Translation
Here's what those cool-looking Japanese tattoos really say.
By Junko Hamaguchi



Summer Can Wait
Get a jump on warm weather at your local conservatory.
By Junko Hamaguchi



Check Your Bags...Twice!
The list of things you can't bring on a plane is full of surprises.
By Michael Comstock



Human Guinea Pigs
Medical research subjects find a voice in an unusual zine.
By Junko Hamaguchi



Ollie Oop!
Roberto Clemente High School rolls out a rare welcome mat for skateboarders.
By Maya Henderson



Behind the Steam
Chicago's bathhouses are hot and getting hotter.
By Geoff Przekop & Lisa Auriemma



Turntable Treats
Four places that come through when the megastores fail you.
By Geoff Przekop



The Color of Cola
Soda companies woo consumers with a rainbow of new flavors.
By Christopher Pluta



The Art of Getting In For Free
A list of free days at Chicago's major art museums.
By Michael Comstock



Transdormation
Echo breathes new life into a dreary living room.
By Jaime DeGroot & April Smith