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Public Affairs

Photos courtesy Lincoln Park Zoo

Yoga is held on the new Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo.

LP Zoo renovates
134-year-old pond
g Creates boardwalk, tours, but no waste
By John Campos
Public Affairs Editor

In an effort to
establish a natural
sustainable ecosystem
in the heart of the
Source: Parson Brown
city, Lincoln Park
Zoo’s South Pond
underwent a renova- Clean Power Ordinance
tion that produced no
waste, a most impres-
gains support, needs more
sive feat considering
the renovation was 134 years passed due. The Clean Power Coalition, representatives from Green-
“It was important to not only naturalize this area, but also to peace & Sierra Club, Alds. Toni Preckwinke (4th Ward,
create a self-sustaining ecosystem with this rehabilitation,” said zoo far left) & Joe Moore (49th Ward, second from left), and
Senior Vice President for Conversation Programs Steve Thompson, others gathered at Fisk Coal Power Plant in Pilsen on July
PhD. At the end of June, the zoo opened its restored South Pond and 15 to rally support for the city’s Clean Power Ordinance.
new Nature Boardwalk.
Original designs for the zoo’s pair of ponds were drafted in 1868 original flawed layout into account, Chicago-based firms Stu-
and were completed in 1876 to provide a home for a pair of swans dio Gang Architects, Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Shaw
given to Lincoln Park Zoo as a gift from New York Central Park. Group, WRD Environmental and Pepper Construction worked
In the initial design, stone and cement blocks were laid out like together to design sloped shorelines so animals could easily access
a large staircase that made its way to the shorelines of South Pond the environment.
making it extremely difficult for small waterfowl, amphibian and To achieve Thompson’s goal of a self-sustaining ecosystem,
other wetland wildlife to migrate in and out of the pond. Taking that See “Pond,” p. 7

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 Arts & Culture
Film shows topless peaks not so hot
By Lynda Lopez
Contributor

Local documentarian Parson Brown sat

down with The Grid to talk about his work
on Topless America, an organization that
uses film and lobbying to raise awareness
about the social and environmental hazards
of coal power and the mountaintop removal
mining method.
Topless America is a member of the
city’s Clean Power Coalition to improve
air quality on the West side. By reducing
demand for coal in the Midwest, Topless
America hopes to slow the use of unsafe
mining practices in Appalachia.
LL: Can you explain mountaintop removal?
Photo source: Creative Commons
PB: Mountaintop removal is a method of
coal mining where they literally blow off the them to reduce their emissions to a standard
tops of mountains in Appalachia using ex- or convert to natural gas, which the power
plosives to access coal. [Mining companies] plants are equipped to do. We are giving
are literally blasting off hundreds of feet of them an opportunity to join a growing
mountaintops, including all of the soil and, movement across the globe for a greener
in some cases, the timber. They destroy the future. Mayor Daley has expressed his sen-
vegetation and dump most of the waste into timents regarding his dreams of Chicago
the valley fills, which is covering and pollut- becoming the “Greenest City in America.”
ing the headwater streams of Appalachia. That is achievable if we work together to-
ward a common goal.
LL: Topless America is part of the Clean
Power Coalition, which aims to reduce the LL: If people want to get further involved
Photo by Kat Wallace
damage of coal power in Little Village. in the issue of reducing coal power and
How are the Clean Power Coalition and eliminating the mountain top removal? Director Parson Brown stands on mined
Clean Power Ordinance here related to PB: There are a couple of our videos on Kayford Mountain in West Virginia.
mountaintop removal in Appalachia? YouTube and on our website ToplessA-
LL: How did Topless America begin?
PB: In Little Village and Pilsen, our friends merica.org. This project has been ongoing
have been fighting for cleaner air because for five years and so we are ultimately put- PB: It started when I and the other orga-
they have one of the highest asthma rates ting together a documentation of the move- nizers were students at Columbia College
in Chicago, which is partly due to the coal ment against mountaintop removal. We are in the South Loop. We were from all over
power plants in the community. We are always happy to find new people willing to the country and I grew up in Virginia, near
hoping to draw connections between differ- help with the cause. some mountains. I had no idea what moun-
ent communities across the nation so it will taintop removal was until one of my friends
LL: Why showcase the problems that come pulled up a YouTube video on the subject
be easier to fight for these inherent rights. from the mountaintop removal method and while we were lounging around in my living
LL: Some may say that it is not practical to coal power through film? What made this room. After watching it, we were all pretty
reduce coal power. What do you think of method of storytelling most effective? upset about what was happening so we
this statement? Are there better alternatives PB: Most of us went to Columbia College decided to take further action. We thought
to coal power? and were film majors. There was a handful we were only going to be making one docu-
PB: The Chicago Clean Power Ordinance of us that were film majors and journalism mentary on mountaintop removal in Appa-
does not specifically call for the closing of majors. It seemed like the most logical thing lachia but it turned into so much more. We
the coal power plants. It simply calls for for us to do. opened up a can of worms, so to speak.
TheChicagoGrid.com July/August 2010 •5
 Create events Arts & Culture calendar
Tues., July 27 Sat., Aug. 7 All events free unless noted
ECN: “Jefferson Park” by Brian Nadig NSF: Retro on Roscoe Events Key
12:15-12:45 p.m. 2000 W. Roscoe
Noon-10 p.m., $5 donation ECN—Explore Chicago’s Neighborhoods,
Weds., July 28 lectures by prominent Chicagoans at the
NSF: Northhalsted Market Days Cultural Center (78 E. Washington)
GPMFO: “The Fairy’s Kiss” North Halsted between Belmont & Addison GPMFO—Grant Park Music Festival
6:30 p.m. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., $5 donation Orchestra, classical music at Pritzker*
Thurs., July 29 Sun., Aug. 8 CSD—Chicago Summer Dance, lessons &
live music at the Spirit of Music Garden in
CSD: Klezmer, Tum NSF: Retro on Roscoe Grant Park (601 S. Michigan)
Balalaika Klezmer band 2000 W. Roscoe MIC—Made in Chicago, jazz at Pritzker*
6-9:30 p.m. Noon-10 p.m., $5 donation
NSF—Neighborhood Street Festival, more
MIC: Tortoise 2.0 NSF: Northhalsted at starevents.com & chicagoevents.com.
6:30 p.m. Tum Balalaika Market Days EAP—Edible Audible Picnic, DJs & live
North Halsted bands at Pritzker*
Fri., July 30 between Belmont &
Addison DV—Dusk Variations, alternative & re-
CSD: Jitterbug, The Boilermaker Jazz band 11 a.m.-10 p.m., mixed chamber music at Pritzker*
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts play
6-9:30 p.m. $5 donation * Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park (201 E. Randolph)
Marketdays at 8:30 p.m.
GPMFO: “The Fairy’s Kiss” CSD: Salsa, Samuel Del Real Y Su Orquesta
6:30 p.m. Mon., Aug. 9 6-9:30 p.m.

Sat., July 31 EAP: Javelin GPMFO: Dvorak’s “Re-

Noon quiem”
NSF: Summer on Southport 6:30 p.m.
3700 N. Southport DV: Victoire
11 a.m.-10 p.m., $5 6:30 p.m. Rare triple conjunction
Female quintet Victoire
donation of Venus, Mars & Saturn
Tues., Aug. 10 with the Moon
CSD: Western swing, Look West after sunset. Antonin Dvorak
The Western Elstons ECN: ”West Ridge” by Amie Zander
6-9:30 p.m. 12:15-12:45 p.m. Sat., Aug. 14
The Western Elstons
GPMFO: Mexican classical music Weds., Aug. 11 Chicago Air & Water Show
7:30 p.m. North Avenue Beach,
all day
Sun., Aug. 1 GPMFO: guest Toumani
Diabate (West African NSF: 55th Annual
NSF: Summer on Southport kora music) Ginza Holiday Festival
3700 N. Southport 6:30 p.m. 435 W. Menomonee
11 a.m.-9 p.m., $5 donation 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Air & Water Show

CSD: Cha-cha, Nancy Hays & the Robert NSF: St. Agnes of Bohemia Parish
Thurs., Aug. 12
Benson Orchestra 2651 S. Central Park
4-7 p.m. 1-11 p.m.
CSD: Samba, Chicago
Mon., Aug. 2 Samba CSD: Mambo, Charanga Tropical
6-9:30 p.m. 6-9:30 p.m.
EAP: VHS or BETA Diabate explains the
Dee Jays MIC: Toumani Diabate & West African kora. GPMFO: Dvorak’s “Requiem”
Noon the Chicago Transilience Ensemble 7:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
DV: Portland Cello Sun., Aug. 15
Project Perseids Meteor Shower
6:30 p.m. VHS or BETA Midnight to dawn Chicago Air & Water Show
North Avenue Beach, all day
Tues., Aug. 3 Fri., Aug. 13
NSF: St. Agnes of Bohemia Parish
ECN: “Gold Coast” by Carol Truesdell NSF: St. Agnes of Bohemia Parish 2651 S. Central Park
12:15-12:45 p.m. 2651 S. Central Park 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
5-10 p.m.
Thurs., Aug. 5 NSF: 55th Annual Ginza Holiday Festival
NSF: 55th Annual 435 W. Menomonee
CSD: Polka, Eddie Korosa, Jr. & His Boys from Ginza Holiday Festival 11:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Illinois 435 W. Menomonee
6-9:30 p.m. 5:30-9 p.m. CSD: Jive, Lonny Lynn Orchestra
4-7 p.m.
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 Mon., Aug. 16
EAP: Juan Maclean
(DJ set)
Noon

DV: Lost in the Trees

6:30 p.m.
ECN: “Hermosa” by Brian Lost in the Trees

Tues., Aug. 17

Nadig
12:15-12:45 p.m.

Weds., Aug. 18

GPMFO: Brahms and Bizet

6:30 p.m.

Thurs., Aug. 19 Photos by: Zach Kremian

CSD: Horo, Kabile

6-9:30 p.m.
Raye Six rocks hard
Raye Six (top right, middle) invited
MIC: Django, feat.
Alfonso Ponticelli
the SCENE Chicago Nightlife and
& Swing Gitan Grid (lower right) to attend her pre-
Kabile
6:30 p.m. Lollapalooza party on Aug. 4 at
Fri., Aug. 20 the Hard Rock Hotel. Fanta Celah
painted live throughout (above).
CSD: East Coast
Swing, Alfonso “Pond” from p. 4 nights and Saturday mornings.
Ponticelli & Swing Each day along the boardwalk, pond
Gitan engineers and landscapers planted thou-
6-9:30 p.m. sands of seeds of sedges, bulrushes, lilies naturalists will be on-hand to engage visi-
and lotuses to bloom rather than hybrid or tors with a number of new free walk-up
GPMFO: Mahler’s non-native plants to provide natural shore- programs, including Feathered Friends (9
Symphony No. 2 Swing Gitan lines and welcoming depths, and in doing a.m. daily) and Exploring the EcoSystem
6:30 p.m. (10 a.m.-1 p.m. daily). No registration
so the zoo has laid the foundation for a new
urban ecosystem. Though it will take a few required.
Sat., Aug. 21
years for the foliage to fill in, the concept For a fee, parents and kids can spend the
CSD: Bachata, Orquesta La Inspiracion of natural sustainability is an ideal of LPZ’s night on the south lawn and “Sleep Under
6-9:30 p.m. message of sustainability. the Skyscrapers” on Aug. 6-7 (sold out).
In addition to the landscape, more than Campers will wake to bird songs at 5 a.m.
GPMFO: Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 a half-mile of boardwalk has been added. Visit www.lpzoo.org for more informa-
7:30 p.m. tion on programs.
The boardwalk, comprised of recycled plas-
Sun., Aug. 22 tic materials, outlines the perimeter of the
pond and makes the pond now fully wheel-
chair accessible, as people with disabilities
Staged Reading:
CSD: East Coast
Swing, Chicago
Grandstand Big
have also had difficulty accessing the South Tosca’s Kiss
Pond for more than 134 years.
Band A play by “From the Coliseum”
Throughout the process, engineers
4-7 p.m. columnist Terence Bersa
designed the new South Pond to reuse
the material waste that was generated FREE
Qixi: a Chinese love in redesigning the pond. The landscape 7-9:30 p.m.
story (street theater) was bolstered by concrete and stone that Tues., Aug. 17
2:30 p.m. were removed and used as filler whenever
Near the Bean at Grace Episcopal Church
possible. This move also cut down on the
Millennium Park Qixi environmental footprint associated with 637 S. Dearborn
transporting the tons of waste. What do you get when you cross
Mon., Aug. 23 Trees that had to be cut down were de- a famous sculptor, a passionate
branched and placed in the pond to become assistant, and a powerful patron?
EAP: All City Affairs homes for small fish and other pond life. You’d think something along the
Noon In addition to the ecosystem, the new lines of Michelangelo and a pope.
Peoples Gas Education Pavilion sits on the Well, not quite...but not totally off
DV: Lost in the Trees
6:30 p.m. northeast side of the South Pond. This turtle either. ”Tosca’s Kiss” is modern in
shell-inspired pavilion is quite a sight at
E-mail event listings to John Campos setting, yet age-old in theme.
night and hosts adult yoga classes Thursday
by the 20th of each month.
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As we walked down a mountain path of another Spanish
island, my father, brother and I heard the slow, steady
ding-a-ling of iron bells from this lone goat before finding
hundreds more grazing on acres of olive groves.
Chicago cultivates . . . I don’t know­—smog?

O Esconderijo is a small restaurant on a mountain in Faial, an Azorean

island. This “hideout” seems to share the ideology of the best Chicago
restaurants—food is to be enjoyed with friends and without pretension.

A Chicagoan
in Europe
Photos & Story by Dylan Heath
Contributor

I
was still digesting all my experiences from my two-
month voyage across the Atlantic when I got back,
but I had to stop and look at Chicago with new eyes.
Like so many times before, my first view of the city
was while driving north on I-57. The skyline popped
up in front of me through the clouds and as I passed
the Red Line 95th/Dan Ryan stop I got goose bumps.
I’d traveled more than 5,000 miles to Spain and
back by sailboat, but that bit of homecoming was the
most emotional moment of the trip.

Left: I walked the streets of cacked, colorful stucco

houses in Azores for hours—my way to learn about a
town, and I still lose myself in my own neighborhood.
In the Azores, a small group of islands about 1,000 miles off the coast of
Portugal, the skyline consists of mountains instead of Chicago skyscrapers.
Being a product of the Midwest, I never got used to such elevation.

Left: We stopped in
Spain just in time to
watch its soccer team
beat Germany in the
World Cup semi-finals.
I missed the Blackhawk’s
championship hockey win,
but I felt better watching
this small island town
explode with confetti and
red shirts.

Right: My trip ended with

a twelve-hour layover in
Dublin. Bleary eyed and
punch-drunk with lack of
sleep I stumbled around
town from about mid-
night to noon.
If Chicago is like one huge
town, Dublin is like one
huge village. If Chicago
is a bit ashamed of its
artistic couture, Dublin
wears its weirdness on
its sleeve.
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CeaseFire launched in 2000 as part of the Chicago The first case in which an American murder suspect was
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Commentary
The forgiving spellchecker,
the unforgiving culturesphere
From the Coliseum
By Terence Byrsa

You know the drill: type a word and

if it’s misspelled, the red line appears
under it; change it and the nasty blem-
ish disappears.
Like Puritans in Nathaniel Haw-
thorne’s The Scarlet Letter, assured pro-
tection comes in a mark, a sign to tell honored practice of avoidance: “I’m not
us what/whom to avoid. Twenty-first as bad as that!”
Century America, like 16th Century While I may not be a thug, embez-
New England, is a similar tragedy. zler, murderer, lush, adulterer, warmon-
Anyone plucked from the crowd of ger, or hater . . . I certainly “ain’t no
obscurity and hoisted onto the stage of Mother Teresa, neither.” A Peterson,
notoriety (by choice or circumstance) is Blagojevich, Lohan, Woods, Obama/
marked with a target for scrutiny by the Bush II/Clinton/Bush I/Reagan . . .
powerful forces of media. have their issues for sure.
Whether the scarlet letter is pinned Regardless of the infraction, the
on by the press, a district attorney, firing squads take aim. This is not to
environmentalists, a spouse, or public excuse anyone’s actions, arrogance or
opinion, our unforgiving selves revel in tirades. Mel Gibson may have offended
the plight of the accused. nearly every group east, west, north and
Photo by Kristina Zaremba south, but he is still a human being like
Guilt or innocence aside, the details
are devoured by the mob in unending A Ray Noland stencil of former Gov. Rod Blagojev- me, just with a different set of demons.
byte-sized portions and the people’s ich in an Elvis Presley “Jailhouse Rock” pose on the Besides, who knows, someone
judgment is handed down in polls and side of Men’s Akira on Diversey in Lincoln Park. somewhere may still see him as that
tweets. braveheart, defending the rights of a
Judgment is swift and merciless and, like Scarlet’s Hester group . . . say, like the Plutonians in the cause for reinstatement of
Prynne, today’s sinners are forced to face the citizenry so that we the Icy-Sphere-Formerly-Known-As-The-Ninth-Planet back into
can feel better about ourselves. We belly up to the e-trough for our solar orbit.
the latest newsfeed of celeb scandal and devour the excrement of And even if it doesn’t happen with Pluto, wouldn’t it be a solidly
Someone-Other-Than-Ourselves’ issues. And it’s all for the time- human thing to take back one of our own outcasts?

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