Jim Zanzi, a sculpture professor at the School of the Art Institute suggested a while ago that we try Big Hair, a unisex student hangout in Roscoe Village. Patty, the proprietress who lives in the neighborhood is warm, friendly and easy going. The 
kind of person who (really) shovels the walk for an elderly neighbor, though busy with her own two small children and hair salon.
The shop, a throwback to the 60's is cluttered but clean where it counts and the customers are a mixed group; art types predominate but there are parents with children too. My husband found us a computer guru there. The composer who used to cut his hair has wandered off but there are plenty of capable others. A barber named Lan told him about Silver Seafood, (see August 15) the Chinese restaurant complete with stage where she got married. Patty herself is a whiz with scissors and specializes in coloring, normal and crazy tones. Call ahead on Fridays which tend to be busy to see if there will be a long wait. Very reasonable prices. 2012 W. Roscoe. 773.348.0440. Appointments are available for hair coloring only.
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