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Austin youth perform Wednesday

By Jessica Wenck | September 24, 2014

Street-Level Youth Media will hold its annual benefit at Sullivan Galleries, 33 S. State St.

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West Siders to take part in AIDS walk/run

By Jessica Wenck | September 12, 2014

It’s not too late to register for Sunday’s event at Grant Park.

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Foreclosure continues to plague West Siders

By Jessica Wenck | September 8, 2014

Recent reports by the Lawyer’s Committee for Better Housing and the Woodstock Institute show housing woes still a problem for Austin.

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New community garden coming to Austin

By Jessica Wenck | August 28, 2014

Youth Outreach Services will unveil the new space from 12 to 2 p.m. Saturday at 5910 W. Division St.

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Art camp helps Austin residents deal with loss

By Jessica Wenck | August 26, 2014

The 10-year-old program offered at Roosevelt University’s Auditorium Theatre has helped 900 children.

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Austin residents encouraged to consider cooking career

By Jessica Wenck | August 19, 2014

Applications are being accepted for the Greater Chicago Food Depository’s community kitchen training program.

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West Side church hosts event to raise college funds

By Jessica Wenck | August 15, 2014

Members of the Family Altar Baptist Church raised more than $6,000 for college scholarships last weekend.

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Community event to support black-owned business in Austin

By Jessica Wenck | July 22, 2014

The Austin African American Business Networking Association will host the event at Surf’s Up restaurant, 5815 W. Madison St.

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Rev. Ira Acree launches television show

By Jessica Wenck | July 14, 2014

All Hands on Deck airs Fridays from 5 to 5:30 p.m. on CAN-TV Channel 21.

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Art exhibition features work of incarcerated youth

By Jessica Wenck | July 11, 2014

The third annual Free Write Jail Arts & Literacy Program’s show will be held tonight from 6 to 10 p.m. at 1932 S. Halsted St.

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