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Thursday, August 23, 2007
 Alison Cuddy brings us stories from the Eight Forty-Eight archive that involve a variety of means of escape. Film critic Jonathan Miller reflects on the continuing appeal of David Lynch's 1986 Blue Velvet. Then, we tour some north side taverns with the Logan Square Draught Beer Preservation SocietyRachel Snyder reflects on the sights and sounds that tie her travels around the world back to her hometown Chicago. Plus, a longtime Henry Horner resident reflects on leaving home. And the story of a chimp named Ham who went to space.


 
 
 
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A Trip to the Land of Blue Velvet

Film critic Jonathan Miller reflects on the continuing appeal of the movie Blue Velvet, 20 years on.

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Escape on Tap

Al Derew of the Logan Square Draught Beer Preservation Society takes Steve Edwards on a tour of some north side taverns.

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Retail Therapy

Independent producer Daniel Costello takes us on a trip through Val's Halla Oak Park record store, which moved to a new location last July after more than 30 years in business.

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An Update with Val

We give the owner of Val's Halla a call to find out how she's doing in the new location.

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Elvis Escapes!

Jenny Lawton talks with photographer Patty Carroll, whose book Living the Life: The World of Elvis Tribute Artists, documents people finding a way out through Elvis.

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No Matter Where You Go, There You Are

Rachel Snyder reflects on the sights and sounds that tie her travels around the world back to her hometown Chicago.

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The Pain of Escape

Long-term Henry Horner Homes resident Mamie Bone reflects on what she’s leaving behind as she moves into a new one-bedroom apartment.

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To the Moon, Alice!

Maybe there’s no escaping this earthly coil. We hear from Adler Planetarium Astronomer Larry Ciupik, who tells us about the 1961 flight of the Mercury-Redstone 2, which carried a chimpanzee named Ham into space.

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