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Our Urban Times

Facebook users advised to change password

A whirlwind of accusations and denials between Facebook and Symantec, a software company that offers anti virus products, points out the need for everyone to follow some "healthy" computer habits.

Milwaukee Ave. trees part of scientific experiment to improve urban forests

The selection of Milwaukee Ave. as the site for a scientific experiment regarding the health and maintenance of urban forests was the convergence of goals, projects, groups and individuals.

DUI Strike Force Patrol will be in the 13th Police District

Beginning at 8 p.m. on Fri., May 13 and ending at 4 a.m. on Sat. May 14, the Driving Under the Influence (DUI)Strike Force Patrol will be in effect in the 13th Police District.

May 13 - 19 activities

Hopefully no black cats cross your path on Friday the 13th. Black cats or not there is a long list of events below that you can be involved with or create some of your own. Check our Calendar of events for items that missed our list below.

Let us know about you know about and remember you can post community events in the calendar. Register under the "Event Calendar" red bar on the right, or log in if you are already registered. Then add and event.

Weekly Market Place coming to Polish Triangle

Starting in late June there will be a new weekly "farmers" market in the Polish Triangle at Division, Milwaukee and Ashland called the Polish Triangle Market Place. "Our goal is to have about ten vendors selling a variety of items that would be great to take home for dinner," explained Eleanor Mayer, Program Director of the WPB (SSA #33).

Don't miss seeing Intuit's 20th anniversary exhibit: Architecture of Hope

If you have not seen Architecture of Hope, Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art, 756 N. Milwaukee Ave. celebration of their 20th anniversary, get there before they close on Sat., May 14 at 5 p.m.

Robert Manley, who curated the show, said that he developed the theme when thinking about how Chicago is known for its architecture.

A Question of Truth

This is the last week to see Rinus Van de Velde's work at Monique Meloche Gallery. The exhibition is entitled Dear David Johnson, a fictitious letter from the artist to a curator is hand painted on the wall. Accompanying the letter is a series of charcoal drawings. The artist refers to each exhibition as a chapter in his own fictional auto-biography.