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Master of Markets: Expert Scavenger Ron Slattery Shares (Some of) His Secretsnew
Slattery makes his living by scouring Chicago-area flea markets and reselling his purchases, directly or online, to prop companies, auction houses, and collectors.
Chicago Reader |
Anne Ford |
08-04-2008 |
Shopping
Tags: shopping, vintage, Chicago, auctions, junk, eBay, antiques, estate sales, flea markets, garage sales, Ron Slattery
The Opposite of Selling Outnew
How a month of "Margaritaville" and a bald man with a hair dryer convinced Scott Ligon to get serious about music.
Chicago Reader |
Anne Ford |
10-01-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Scott Ligon
The Chicago Manual of Style's Stylistnew
Meet the anonymous editor who plays Miss Manners to the blue-pencil set.
Chicago Reader |
Anne Ford |
06-04-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
The Art of the Hot Dog Cartnew
If you want to know how to hawk a hot dog, you go to Wisconsin's Hot Dog University.
Chicago Reader |
Anne Ford |
05-21-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
Fast Food, Hold the Meatnew
Sylvia Watycha and Moshe Shalom of Veggie Bite envision a vegan fast-food chain.
Chicago Reader |
Anne Ford |
01-17-2007 |
Food+Drink
