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In Goodman Theatre's The World of Extreme Happiness, there are no happy endings
In Goodman Theatre's The World of Extreme Happiness, there are no happy endings. by Jack Helbig Some playwrights have a gift to amuse; Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig has a darker gift. Anyone with romantic...
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Reader's Agenda Wed 10/1: That Belongs in a Museum, Saul Steinberg, and...
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Gig poster of the week: Lions and tigers and the Black Keys
ARTIST: Dan GrzecaSHOW: Black Keys and Cage the Elephant at United Center on Sat 9/27MORE INFO:dangrzeca.com[ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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Feel-good news is made near Ferguson!
Constabulary notes:The ongoing racial upheaval in Ferguson, Missouri, brought unflattering attention to the federal program in which the Pentagon donates surplus equipment to local police departments...
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Can Chicago's taxi industry survive the rideshare revolution?
Chicago cab drivers, concerned rideshare services are hurting their profession, are looking for ways to adapt. by Gwynedd Stuart On an early July evening, Uber invited legislators, journalists, and...
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Gossip Wolf: Metal's most prolific bassist exposed
A forthcoming book chronicles the career of prolific metal bassist Dan Lilker, HoZac Archival rereleases by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil Reckless Records buyer (and Chicago Thrash Ensemble member) Dave...
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Did you read about the New York Times, the University of Chicago, and Riot Fest?
Reader staffers share stories that fascinate, amuse, or inspire us.Hey, did you read:• That the world's wildlife population has decreased by half over the last 40 years?…[ Read more ][ Subscribe to the...
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Get out of the way, Baptists' grimy hardcore scorcher 'Harm Induction' is...
Let's see, what upcoming Southern Lord release recorded by Converge guitarist Kurt Ballou at his GodCity Studio can I hype with today's 12 O'Clock Track? I'm going to go with the sophomore full-length...
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Jason Molina's long dark blues
Songs: Ohia and Magnolia Electric Co. front man Jason Molina produced a prodigious catalog of stark and heartbreaking music. Then he disappeared. by Max Blau On the day he died, a chilly Saturday in...
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A mobile barbecue podcast needs some dough
I can think of only one time that I've ever been on radio or TV (a small sample, admittedly) when there was really first-class food in the green room. That was at WGN Radio a few months back, and the...
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Adam Dunn warms the bench as Royals sprint past A's in wild wild-card game
After 2,001 games, Adam Dunn finally made it to the postseason Sunday. He had one of the best seats in the house last night, and now his playoff career is over.…[ Read more ][ Subscribe to the comments...
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Chicago rapper Brian Fresco extends Save Money and Tree's winning streaks...
By now local MC-producer Tree has established a reputation as someone who can steadily push out great tunes. Actually his track record this year sets the bar even higher, as the seriesofEPs he's had...
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Where to find more Nam June Paik video art outside of the MCA's David Bowie...
Before attending the David Bowie exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art, I was unaware that Bowie had collaborated on a music video in the 1980s with Nam June Paik. I wasn't surprised to learn of...
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The Michael Reese fleece
Yesterday was a banner day in the city's effort to waste more property tax dollars on dreadful tax increment financing deals. In this case, the city sent roughly $1.3 million—the first of many such...
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Now disappearing behind a pay wall—Rob Feder!
On Wednesday, media blogger Robert Feder made an important announcement. Chicago's foremost itinerant reporter—he's bunked with the Sun-Times, Chicago Public Media, Time Out Chicago, and the...
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What can you do with the head of a snake?
Dan Savage offers advice on safe sounding, procuring an artificial hymen, and more by Dan Savage QA straight male friend practices sounding and has for years. I am pretty sure he does other things...
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Reader's Agenda Thu 10/2: HoZac Books, Julius Caesar, and Ken Thomson &...
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Best shows to see: Robert Plant & the Sensational Space Shifters, Theo...
If you're still eager to experience Matisyahu for the novelty of his "Hasidic reggae superstar" persona his Saturday night set at Concord Music Hall could be as ideal as any since his breakout. That's...
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Did you read about Obama's safety, Jon Burge, and Paula Deen?
Reader staffers share stories that fascinate, amuse, or inspire us.Hey, did you read:• That the government is saving old nuclear warheads to protect the earth from asteroids?…[ Read more ][ Subscribe...
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Kittyhawk helps usher in autumn with 'Seasonal Abjective Disorder'
I'm keen on listening to new emo songs any time of the year, but for some reason autumn beckons me to rotate through wistful, melodic punk LPs day in and day out. Good thing Michigan's Count Your Lucky...
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