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Timeline Theatre's based-on-fact play makes a contradictory case
Danny Casolaro Died for You, TimeLine Theatre's based-on-fact play, makes a contradictory case. by Tony Adler"You fuckin' amateur."—Thomas Vaccaro, Danny's brother, in Danny Casolaro Died for You…[...
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Gossip Wolf: Jimmy Whispers throws a basketball tournament to benefit CeaseFire
Jimmy Whispers's basketball tournament for CeaseFire, suburban death metal from Starkill, and Fred Schneider of the B-52s at the Fall Ball by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil Lo-fi darling Jimmy Whispers...
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In Chicago Public Schools classrooms, 36 is a crowd
With budget priorities elsewhere, some schools don't have enough teachers or space. by Ben Joravsky Over the last few weeks I've been regularly talking with a public teacher named Erika Wozniak about...
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Reader's Agenda Wed 10/8: FashionBar Chicago, Lyric Opera's Don Giovanni, and...
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Gig poster of the week: Gone fishing on the seas of cheese with Primus
ARTIST: Ben WittholzSHOW: Primus at Concord Music Hall on Sat 9/13MORE INFO:gumballdesigns.net[ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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Honoring baseball photographers—an idea goes nowhere
Rifling through old files the other day, I came across a good idea I'd reported in a column in 1996. The status of writers and broadcasters has always been ambiguous at the Baseball Hall of Fame in...
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Did you read about access, artists, and arabbers?
Reader staffers share stories that fascinate, amuse, or inspire us.Hey, did you read:• About how both parties are selling access to the nation's governors, aided by dark money?…[ Read more ][ Subscribe...
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The Shivas throw a party of lo-fi, surf-happy garage on 'Manson Girls'
Be wary of bands being compared to Thee Oh Sees and the Black Lips. That bandwagon is too damn crowded as it is, so much so that even John Dwyer's trademark yips and yelps are getting watered down due...
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Posner v. Scalia—fight canceled
Within the federal judiciary, it's never supposed to get personal, but there are times I don't believe it. Neil Steinberg had this to say yesterday about the Supreme Court's decision, announced Monday,...
View ArticleMexican food meets Japanese food—and more things to read, eat, and drink
One of you feels like Japanese food, the other feels like Mexican food . . . and for just one day, you can both be happy.…[ Read more ][ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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Aphex Twin's moments of bliss on Syro and 15 more record reviews
Ten Reader writers take on 16 albums—including Aphex Twin, Godflesh, Johnny Marr, and more. by Reader staff Aphex Twin Syro (Warp)…[ Read more ][ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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New moments of strange bliss from Chief Keef and Supa Bwe
Starting last Thursday Chief Keef dropped six songs over the course of a handful of days. The flurry of activity is more remarkable than most of the music, though moments of bizarre pop clarity peek...
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Esquire's new rules of fashion in the flesh
Street View is a fashion series in which Isa Giallorenzo spotlights some of the coolest styles seen in Chicago.Dressed up or dressed down Zachary looks equally dapper, thanks to the fit of his garments...
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Chicago's wave of Filipino film screenings continues this weekend with Metro...
Despite its long, diverse history, the cinema of the Philippines has never made much impact on Western movie culture. But in a surprising turn of events, Chicago has been consistently abuzz with...
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A virgin's fetish leaves him with cold feet
Dan Savage advises a foot fetishist in the grips of a false dichotomy, a young Italian after his friend’s bi girlfriend, and a bi minor in need of some metamedical counsel. by Dan Savage QI'm 25, I'm...
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NEIU is attracting a lot of eyes with the flashy new El Centro
Northeastern Illinois University is attracting a lot of eyes with the flashy new El Centro—and a lot of criticism for its expansion plans. by Deanna Isaacs If you've driven the Kennedy Expressway this...
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Which movies to see—and which to skip—at the 50th Chicago International Film...
The Reader's guide to the 50th Chicago International Film Festival by Drew Hunt, J.R. Jones, Tal Rosenberg and Ben Sachs A half century of CIFF milestones, from Scorsese's debut to Lee Daniels's...
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The Reader reviews the Chicago International Film Festival's 15 revival...
Chicago International Film Festival reminisces with 15 revival screenings, including Natural Born Killers and Roger and Me. A half century of CIFF milestones, from Scorsese's debut to Lee Daniels's...
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A half century of CIFF milestones, from Scorsese's debut to Lee Daniels's...
The Reader digs through the Chicago International Film Festival's archives to assemble a time line covering the fest's 50 years. by J.R. Jones and Ben Sachs Read our reviews of films screening during...
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Reader's Agenda Thu 10/9: CIFF, Garden Gala, and Helen Sung Quartet
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