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Austin Town Hall Farmers' Market Offers an Array of Temptations

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Austin Town Hall Farmers' Market Offers an Array of Temptations

Local peeps: if you live in Chicago’s Greater West Side (roughly Garfield Park to Bellwood), come by the Austin Town Hall Farmers’ Market on Thursdays from 1 to 6 p.m. at 5610 West Lake Street, Chicago (312-744-0565). Through the end of October, enjoy a lovely setting—on a sprawling green lawn dotted with trees in front of the historic Austin Town Hall building. The vendors switch in and out: on the early summer day I came, there was a perfect mix of fresh produce, enticing hot meals, frozen meats, sprouted greens and other locally made foods.

Food Aid 2022 Concert Battles Hunger July 22 to 23

Food Aid 2022 Concert Battles Hunger July 22 to 23

According to Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap Study, one in seven people in Cook County will experience food insecurity this year. Want to do something? Come out to “Food Aid,” a two-day music festival July 22-23 to enjoy local bands and tackle food insecurity in Oak Park and surrounding communities. The weekend promises to be full of fun, as well as helping fill people’s tummies with nourishing food.

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Highlights from the 11th Annual One Earth Film Fest

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Highlights from the 11th Annual One Earth Film Fest

In the two years since the pandemic forced a pivotal shift, One Earth Film Festival didn’t retract. In fact, it grew and is now reaching audiences well beyond the Chicago area. You might say the festival has become a whole-Earth event.

This year One Earth Film Festival drew viewers from Hawaii, Japan, Africa and Australia as well as California, Massachusetts, Kansas and many other states. That meant that more people could be moved to take action—to “Turn the Tide.”

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'Oceania' Official Drinks of the 2022 One Earth Film Festival

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'Oceania' Official Drinks of the 2022 One Earth Film Festival

Let's toast to a cleaner, greener, healthier future for our planet during our 4th annual Filmmakers Toast! This year's beverage is the Oceania, created by mixologist Denisse Soto CEO of La Chingona Mik, based in Chicago. If you're joining us from home, here are the recipes, with and without alcohol.

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Read Xilo's Clean Future Blog

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Read Xilo's Clean Future Blog

I like to travel and enjoy taking pictures of my surroundings. Photography has always been a passion of mine along with pursuing a career in nursing. One of my goals is to make a change in the world by sharing issues and letting others know so they can make a difference with me. Writing the Clean Future Blog about environmental issues and reviewing films about pollution help me broaden my knowledge. I hope we all will think about our actions and use our voices.

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Filmmaker Irja von Bernstorff Features Unheard Voices in the Climate Crisis

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Filmmaker Irja von Bernstorff Features Unheard Voices in the Climate Crisis

“Girls For Future” is an inspiring documentary that follows four girls on four continents, all dealing with the harshest consequences of the climate crisis. Coming from Senegal, Indonesia, Australia, and India, their lives are vastly different, but they all have something in common: they are fighting for a better future.