FRIDAY 29
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My friend J.T. moved to Los Angeles after college, saying she didn’t want to live in a city as racist and segregated as Chicago. After the LA riots she packed her bags and moved to Raleigh. Most people didn’t have that option. Lisanne Skyler’s unblinking documentary No Loans Today looks at postriot South Central LA through the eyes of its residents, including gang members, concerned parents, and the owners of small businesses. It screens tonight at 8 at Chicago Filmmakers, 1543 W. Division. Admission is $6. Call 384-5533 for more.
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Abnormal weight loss and gain, distorted body image, yo-yo dieting, binge eating, self-induced vomiting, depression, and low self-esteem are among the food-related disorders that plague many women. The one-day workshop Journaling and Your Health will address the issues of control and eating and help participants explore their relationship with food and with their bodies. It’s from 7 to 8 at the Awakening Center, 3166 N. Lincoln, suite 213. Admission is $4. Call 929-6262 for reservations.
The theme of the spring issue of The Neighborhood Works is greening cities. The issue includes user-friendly stories about creating open-air markets, parks, and green spaces in urban areas. The bimonthly, nonprofit newsmagazine, published by the Center for Neighborhood Technology, covers community organizing and focuses on housing, economic development, energy, transportation, and the environment. Tonight’s benefit for the magazine is from 7 to 10 and features music by Cassius Clay. Winston Damon opens. There will be hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. It’s at the Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee. Admission is $10. Call 278-4800, ext. 111, for more.
