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- Favorite thing about living in the Oak Park area
- The people
- Least favorite thing about living in the Oak Park area
- Having to drive to Forest Park after 9:00 PM to buy a beer.
- My Oak Park area business
- I'm a local author of literary fiction.
- My website
- http://web.mac.com/dyingpoet
Karolis Gintaras Zukauskas's Blog
LA Examiner article
Hope fellow Oak Parkers will check out my interview in the LA Examiner:
http://www.examiner.com/x-5892-LA-Books-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Finding-the-Moon-in-Sugar-an-Interview-with-Author-Gint-Aras
http://www.examiner.com/x-5892-LA-Books-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Finding-the-Moon-in-Sugar-an-Interview-with-Author-Gint-Aras
Posted on September 15, 2009 at 6:14pm — 5 Comments
Don't overlook the charm of local businesses
The other day I overheard a conversation outside the Oak Park library. A pair of locals were guiding a European tourist around town. The European was impressed with Oak Park, but complained that our village was full of chains: Starbucks, Caribou, Cold Stone and Bruegger's. The locals pointed out the many independent businesses: Olive and Well, Ananas, Cucina Paradiso and Peterson's Pharmacy.
The tourist agreed that Oak Park was an exception in America. But the locals said Oak Park used to have… Continue
The tourist agreed that Oak Park was an exception in America. But the locals said Oak Park used to have… Continue
Posted on August 19, 2009 at 11:42am — 7 Comments
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Here are the rankings from 2001. You'll notice that the rankings are based on Juniors:
http://www.psk12.com/rating/USthreeRsphp/STATE_IL_level_High_CountyID_0_start_1.html
OPRF has never been New Trier. In today's classroom, when 26% of students a…
I don't think there's an official one planned soon. For now it's the open mic.
Good luck with the library! Do you know when the next Oak Park Writer's Group reading will be taking place? I haven't seen any e-mails about it yet.
Not at the moment. I'd like to organize one soon. At minimum, I'm going to try to make the open mic at Eastgate in October.
Very cool. Do you have any more Oak Park area readings scheduled?
Hope fellow Oak Parkers will check out my interview in the LA Examiner:
http://www.examiner.com/x-5892-LA-Books-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Finding-the-Moon-in-Sugar-an-Interview-with-Author-Gint-Aras
Here's an interview of me from the Los Angeles Examiner. I hope Oak Parkers will check it out!
Here's a feature from the Wednesday Journal about my novel and my work. Hope you'll check it out!
I own a pair of Ecco sandals and am wearing them at this very moment. The libertarians-conservatives can make fun of my Nautica trousers and my 100% linen cap. I bought both in Lithuania.
Is the Green Line actually dangerous? I've been riding it for years and have never experienced anything as weird or obscene as what the Red Line has to offer. I think it helps that the GL shuts down for a few hours between 1:15 and 4:30 (or whatever…
Dear Oak Park, here's an interview of me. If it intrigues you, please buy my book at The Book Table on Lake Street!!
I recently went through some old stuff in my mother's attic and found my old Advanced Dungeons and Dragons books. I couldn't believe how many of the rules I had forgotten; at one point I had had the whole Dungeon Master's Guide and Player's Handbook…
I'm stunned by what I'm hearing. George's on Oak Park Avenue makes one of the best burgers in AMERICA. The Big Boy Special with grilled onions and swiss, cooked rare (they actually cook it rare!) is a burger to rival anybody's best. This burger beat…
Good point Dave. Merely being local doesn't (and shouldn't) replace quality and/or an excellent customer/client experience...
Karolis, well put and point taken.
I always try to support local businesses whenever possible (like my beloved butcher counter at the Villager!) I believe it's always good to support *quality* local businesses.
That said, I don't like the sentimentality of supporting local businesse…
I make a point of hitting local places like Mancini's, The Pasta Shoppe, Cafe De Luca, La Bella, Fly Bird, Brown Cow Ice Cream (to name a few) whenever I can. Nothing against big chains: I give them some business too. But I like the vibe of a local…
Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 10:29am on December 24, 2009,
Angela Perez said… - HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
- At 10:42pm on July 1, 2009,
Becca said…
- One of our members, Brian, also gave you a shout out on this site.
- At 9:11pm on July 1, 2009,
Becca said…
- Congrats on your article in the Wednesday Journal. You should have a great turnout for the reading tomorrow!
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