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Northbrook Public Library revisits Francis Ford Coppola's 80s work
As Drew Hunt noted the other day, the Northbrook Public Library will screen Francis Ford Coppola's The Cotton Club tomorrow at 1 and 7:30 PM. They'll also screen Coppola's Tucker: The Man and His Dream...
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Reggae reigns at the International Festival of Life
The International Festival of Life brings a crowd of reggae stars to Union Park for its 21st incarnation. by Luca Cimarusti Since 1993 Martin's International Culture has booked some of the biggest...
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12 O'Clock Track: Kit gets spacey with the-Drum's Jeremiah Meece
Last week Chicago production duo the-Drum released their debut album Contact, which finds them largely abandoning the avant-R&B sound that first brought them attention in favor of a much more...
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FitzGerald's 2013 American Music Festival
FitzGerald's American Music Festival features Dave Alvin, NRBQ, Brave Combo, Mudd Morganfield, and dozens more, with a side of Cajun barbecue. by Luca Cimarusti FitzGerald's annual celebration of the...
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On deferring to Congress whenever it agrees with you
Antonin Scalia has been catching it for the blithe inconsistency of the reasoning he exhibited last week in two high-profile Supreme Court rulings. Dissenting from the court's 5-4 decision to strike...
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Chicago shares its stage talent
The Three Oaks Theater Festival, in southwest Michigan, features three celebrated Chicago productions, plus a premiere. by Jena Cutie This summer Acorn Theater, housed in a rehabbed corset-bone...
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Art beyond binary at Threewalls
Edie Fake continues his investigations into queer identity, while MSHR makes art that's scannable. by Claudine Isé One of the first pieces you'll encounter in "Binary Lore" is Edie Fake's LGBTIQUA,...
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Jason Derulo wants you to say his name
At any given moment there will be a song in heavy rotation that will capture all that is good and right about the current musical zeitgeist. Right now there are a number of qualified candidates for...
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Cameron Esposito headlines Freedom Fest
Comic Cameron Esposito returns to Chicago with a show at the Hideout. by Molly Adams On Wednesday, June 26, Cameron Esposito ended a set in her new home of Los Angeles by saying, "Thanks a lot,...
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Road to Nowhere: The photography of Gil Leora
There's a difference between tourists and travelers. Tourists skim the surface, lighting upon landmarks and attractions just long enough to snap a photo before moving on.…[ Read more ][ Subscribe to...
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Bobby Hull to Mayor Emanuel: I'm still alive
Bobby Hull to Mayor Emanuel: I'm still alive. by Ben Joravsky Two billion light years ago, when I was teenager at Evanston Township High School, I loved the Chicago Blackhawks. Yes, this is true.…[...
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At the Empty Bottle Wednesday: Abstract techno from the PAN Records stable
Last month the superb Berlin electronic and experimental music label PAN Records presented showcases in Boston and New York, but Chicago was pretty much left off of the U.S. itinerary. Luckily, there's...
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Skip the chimichurri sauce at Chimichurri restaurant
A new Argentine restaurant from the former chef-owner of Lincoln Park's Caminito Argentinian Grill, Chimichurri focuses on the classics: sandwiches, pasta, steak, pizza, gelato (the Italian influences...
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Pedro Almodovar, wacky once more
Pedro Almodovar returns to flat-out farce with I'm So Excited! by Ben Sachs I'm So Excited, Pedro Almodovar's 20th feature film, begins with the disclaimer "What you are about to see is a work of...
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Keith Huff's Big Lake Big City is made for TV
Keith Huff's Big Lake Big City is made for TV. Unfortunately it's a play. by Jack Helbig Because theater and TV seem at first glance to be variations on the same performing art—people act out a story;...
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The Jungle Book wars, onstage
Mary Zimmerman's best answer to her critics is a flawed, defiant Jungle Book. by Tony Adler Mary Zimmerman was drawing heat for her stage version of The Jungle Book even before it hit the Goodman...
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Gossip Wolf: The Empty Bottle seals the deal on Pilsen's Thalia Hall
The Empty Bottle seals the deal on Pilsen's Thalia Hall, Weasel Walter returns with Cellular Chaos, and more. by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil Last week Empty Bottle owner Bruce Finkelman closed a deal...
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Reader's Agenda Wed 7/3: American Music Festival, The-Drum, and The Liar
Looking for something to do today? Agenda's got you covered:The American Music Festival at FitzGerald's starts today, offering an excuse to start partying patriotically a day early.…[ Read more ][...
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Gig poster of the week: Drive off a cliff with the Detroit Cobras
ARTIST: Francisco RamirezSHOW: Detroit Cobras at Double Door on 5/31MORE INFO:bureauprintresearchdesign.com[ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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Andrew Mason's Hardly Workin' doesn't really work
If you've ever taken driver's education you've probably been forced to sit through videos about the basic rules of the road, like how to proceed when you arrive at a four-way intersection, how often...
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