Gina Catalano

Gina Catalano is a freelance writer and editor with degrees in journalism and communications. Her work has been featured in publications like Discogs, Substream, Parks & Rec Business and several local newspapers in the Chicagoland area. In addition to her current job in communications, she is the creator of online entertainment publication Black is the New AP Style.

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Proflowers Blog • 24th January 2025

Unique and Meaningful Alternatives to Roses for Valentine's Day | Proflowers Blog

When roses are too conventional, mix and match some unique blooms as the perfect Valentine’s Day gift.
Parks & Rec Business Magazine (PRB) • 30th October 2019

How Do We “Fit” In?: Leveraging a community fitness center in a competitive market

According to Forbes, there are six reasons why the fitness industry is booming. Health insurance costs, new demand for healthy foods, wearables such as Fitbit and Apple Watch, streaming exercise classes, outdoor obstacle races, and budget-friendly gyms all attribute to this acceleration.
Parks & Rec Business Magazine (PRB) • 1st May 2019

The Sensory Garden Playground

At the Sensory Garden Playground in Lisle, Ill., inclusive play matters.
Discogs • 13th July 2018

Chicago On Chicago

Despite being born nearly two decades after Chicago VI was released, it was among my parent’s record collection that I admired. I remember how much my mother loved Just You N’ Me and Feelin’ Stronger Every Day and knew that I needed to love it too. Fast forward another two decades, and my appreciation for both these singles reach beyond wanting to like everything she liked.
Substream Magazine • 12th June 2018

Looking behind the scenes of “The World’s Largest Music Festival," Summerfest

It wasn’t until 1999 that the Guiness Book of World Records named them “The World’s Largest Music Festival,” but Milwaukee’s Summerfest was making a name for itself nearly 30 years before then.
Stage Right Secrets • 22nd July 2016

Chicago Open Air 2016: Gemini Syndrome

We sat down with Brian Steele Medina of Gemini Syndrome at Chicago Open Air!
Stage Right Secrets • 5th June 2016

Interview: Walker Stalker Con

Hear all about everyone’s monster they’re dying to play, including Nick Carter, Joey Fatone, Denis O’Hare, Andrew J. West and Alexandra Breckenridge!
The Lake Forest Leader • 24th May 2016

Fans re-live ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ at Ferris Fest

When Ferris Bueller, Cameron Frye and Sloane Peterson ditched a day at Shermer High School in 1985, they had the ultimate day off. Thirty years after its release, fans of “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” were able to take a tour of their favorite moments from the film from Friday-Sunday, May 20-22.
Stage Right Secrets • 11th April 2016

Interivew: Unwritten Law

We interviewed Unwritten Law at Lincoln Hall in Chicago on their tour with Fenix TX!
Stage Right Secrets • 14th October 2014

Album Review: Josh Damigo's 'I Will Be There'

On October 6th, 2012, I stumbled upon a singer/songwriter by the name of Josh Damigo. I met him after a show he played on my college campus and thought he was pretty impressive for two reasons.
Alter the Press! • 4th March 2014

ATP! Feature: International Women's Day

On March 8th, women’s rights and achievements are globally recognized and celebrated across the world for International Women’s Day.
NCClinked • 14th October 2013

40 years of Sunshine and disco

KC and the Sunshine Band may not be a familiar name to many students at North Central College, but their songs are known by all generations. “Get Down Tonight,” “That’s The Way (I Like It),” and “(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty,” came around in the 1970’s and have been used in over 200 films since then.
NCClinked • 7th March 2013

Interview: Josh Wolf

Staff writer Gina Catalano catches up with comedian Josh Wolf in an exclusive interview.
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    • North Central Chronicle
    • Parks & Rec Business
    • Stage Right Secrets
    • Substream Magazine
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