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Another "New Dawn" for the Alcyone Festival
The Alcyone Festival, Halcyon Theatre's annual celebration of female playwrights, enters its sixth year. by Jillian Sandler Halcyon Theatre's Alcyone Festival continues in its sixth year to look at...
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The Paramount Room opens Chicago's first public bike fix-it station
The new bike fix-it station outside the Paramount Room has been in place for several weeks now, but it's easy to miss. I bike past it every day on the way to and from work, and I've never noticed it....
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Rap game nostalgia over the Riot Fest lineup
I'm excited for this weekend's Riot Fest for a long list of reasons,* and near the top of the list is the punk blowout's embrace of hip-hop. It speaks volumes of the way festival organizers continue to...
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NBC's Million Second Quiz is no prize
Jeopardy! is in the midst of a seven-week hiatus and it's making my life miserable. Yes, Alex Trebek is getting tired and old—so old, in fact, that he can no longer chase sticky-fingered prostitutes...
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The craft of beer pairing: The American Craft Beer Cookbook
The American Craft Beer Cookbook by John Holl is as much about beer pairing as cooking with beer; many of the recipes don't actually contain beer, but nearly all offer suggestions for the best craft...
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Five local comics explain the joke
Five local comics explain the joke. by Gwynedd Stuart Everyone's a comedian on Twitter. There's something about the format that just begs for drollery—or attempts at drollery, anyway.…[ Read more ][...
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A rare film from the blaxploitation era
Black Cinema House programmer Floyd Webb presents a rare art film from the blaxploitation era. by Ben Sachs The low-budget feature Top of the Heap was released in 1972 by Fanfare Films, a distributor...
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Can I get an extension on that?
How cock sheaths measure up. Plus: Yet another reason to dump your asshole boyfriend. by Dan Savage QI'm a Savage Lovecast listener, but I'm sending this question to your column because my boyfriend...
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Our guide to fall lit
Our guide to fall books and readings, from Samantha Irby to George Saunders by Aimee Levitt, Danette Chavez, Jerome Ludwig and Kate Schmidt A peek into Chicago's thriving live-lit scene Junot Diaz and...
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The Reader's guide to the fall arts season
Fall! Everything else might be dying, but art is in bloom. by Reader staff It's a bittersweet moment, isn't it, when we trade in the beach towel—or the street fair or the restaurant patio or the road...
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Our guide to fall music
Kranky Records' 20 uncompromising years. Plus: 11 best bets for fall concerts. by Leor Galil, Deanna Isaacs, Miles Raymer, Monica Kendrick, Luca Cimarusti, Tal Rosenberg, Bill Meyer, Kevin Warwick and...
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Larry Marshall on his role in Pullman Porter Blues
Larry Marshall talks about his role in the Goodman Theatre's Pullman Porter Blues. by Aimee Levitt—As told to Aimee Levitt "[My character] Monroe is elderly, in his 70s.…[ Read more ][ Subscribe to...
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Art by and about black men
With a new show by and about black men, the South Side Community Art Center aims to reclaim. by Sam Worley Heather Robinson has two sons—a 13-year-old and a three-year-old—who are implicated, in a...
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Our guide to fall dance
Our guide to fall dance by Deanna Isaacs, Laura Molzahn and Marya Hornbacher A choirboy turned choreographer Our three picks for dance…[ Read more ][ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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A peek into Chicago's thriving live-lit scene
A peek into Chicago's thriving live-lit scene by Marya Hornbacher Storytelling may not be the oldest profession in the world, but it's probably the oldest unpaid gig, and might be the oldest art. It's...
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The enduring importance of The Normal Heart
The enduring importance of Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart by Albert Williams On July 26, the New York Times published an item announcing the marriage of 66-year-old architect David Webster to Larry...
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Our guide to fall comedy
How to be funny on Twitter. Plus: Five best bets for fall comedy. by Brianna Wellen, Gwynedd Stuart, Molly Adams and Kevin Warwick How to be funny on Twitter Our five picks for comedy…[ Read more ][...
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Kranky's 20 uncompromising years
As Kranky turns 20, its cofounder shares the label's five most overlooked Chicago releases. by Peter Margasak When people talk about Chicago's history of fiercely independent record labels, they...
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Reader’s Agenda Thu 9/12: Moshe Kasher, Activate, and Jerry’s Andersonville...
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