Network and learn how one of Chicago’s media giants plans to stay relevant at this week’s featured event:

A New Dawn for the Sun-Times, presented by the Publicity Club of Chicago. Sun-Times Media has new owners and editors, and a revamped game plan. Moderator Thom Clark will talk with Sun-Times Editor-in-Chief Jim Kirk about the newsprint and online plans for the media company, which has—combined—more circulation among its daily and weekly publications than the Chicago Tribune. Find out how Kirk and his team plan to build circulation at the Sun-Times, its six suburban dailies, and dozens of weeklies. Wednesday, August 8, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm, Maggiano’s Restaurant, 516 N. Clark St., Chicago.

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Walgreens Mobile Photo Hack Day. Walgreens is looking to enlist the best of the best in mobile photo application development. Your mission if you choose to accept it is to and create a groundbreaking mobile photo application using their QuickPrints SDK. Saturday, August 11, 9:00 am – 9:00 pm, 36 S. Wabash, Floor 4, Chicago.

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For events and workshops of interest to startups and entrepreneurs, see the events listings at the 1871 digital co-working space.