Closed Sessions celebrates underground rap and itself
Founders, friends, and affiliates of the Chicago hip-hop label use the occasion of its 15th anniversary to reflect on the community it’s built.
music
Cloud Nothings celebrate a decade of Here and Nowhere Else
Sat 11/30 and Sun 12/1 at Empty Bottle
Genre-bending pianist Robert Glasper celebrates a prolific year with a five-night run at City Winery
Mon 12/2 – Fri 12/6 at City Winery
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Prize Horse leave unique fingerprints on their familiar moody posthardcore
Tue 12/3 at Subterranean
Lutenist Jozef van Wissem accompanies F.W. Murnau’s silent film Nosferatu
Wed 12/4 at Music Box Theatre
The all-Indigenous Ketapanen Kitchen remembers Great Cloud at the next Monday Night Foodball
Chef Jessica Walks First honors her late son with his favorites at the Reader’s weekly chef pop-up at Frank and Mary’s Tavern.
Review: Spellbound
Spellbound tries to Disney-fy painful family drama with limited success.
Maureen Kelleher – CPS School Board Election – The Sit Down hosted by Shawnee Dez
On this episode, Shawnee sits down with Maureen Kelleher, a former teacher and current education reporter in Chicago. Maureen shares her insights on the challenges facing the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system, including budget shortfalls, school closures, and the upcoming school board election. As an experienced educator and journalist, Maureen provides a nuanced perspective on the complex issues affecting CPS and the need for smart, community-driven solutions to preserve educational assets for Chicago's neighborhoodsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Flint Taylor–Fred Hampton Day – The Ben Joravsky Show
In preparation of publication of his latest book on the assassination of Fred Hampton, Flint Taylor talks about the role of the FBI, and the police in the murder and the role of Mayor Richard J. Daley and the media in the coverup. Not the finest of moments for the Tribune, that's for sure. Everything you need to know about that day in infamy and it's ongoing relevance. Hampton was killed 55 years ago–on December 4, 1969 as he was sleeping in his apartment at 2337 W. Monroe right here in Chicago. A radical lawyer, Flint represented Hampton's family in 13 years of litigation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Viewfinder were a band out of time
Their artful, UK-influenced pop didn’t find its audience in a 90s Illinois underground dominated by burly rock, but a new reissue gives them another chance.
Colleen O’Doherty found community at Chicago Filmmakers
Now, as the host of their Queer Writers Club, she’s facilitating community for others.
Shedd workers approve union
Aquarium staff join a burgeoning labor movement among Chicago’s cultural workers.
News & INVESTIGATIONS
Home truths
Residents of the Leland—one of Uptown’s few remaining affordable housing options—fear they’ll be pushed out amid foreclosure proceedings that followed Heartland Housing’s collapse.
Chicago Police Department embarks on million-dollar workforce study
Is transparency baked into the “hottest of hot potatoes?”
The war on guns
Criminalizing gun possession fails to reduce violence and fuels mass incarceration in Black and Latino communities, a new report from Chicago Appleseed finds.
Columns & Opinion
Ex-Chicagoan says Chicagoans don’t understand violence or corruption
In a recent Chicago Tribune commentary, Hollywood writer David Mamet told our city how to vote.
Trumped up
How did we get here again?
A note on our Occult Issue
. . . and a spell to cast at your convenience!
Film
The midwest roots of Jason Park
A look at the director’s latest film, Transplant, which just premiered at the Chicago International Film Festival
Review: Interior Chinatown
Interior Chinatown takes an ambitious, meta approach to satire of racism and police procedurals.
Arts & Culture
How artists respond to technology
“The Living End” is “both of and about painting,” says curator Jamillah James.
The sprawling practice of Frank Lloyd Wright
A Driehaus Museum exhibition contrasts the messiness of his personal life with his obsession with neatness.
The women who made Florence Price
Samantha Ege’s South Side Impresarios reminds us that no woman is an island.
Sexy Merry Men
Throbbin Wood gives a naughty panto twist to Sherwood Forest.
The Secret Garden blooms at Theo
The musical version of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s 1911 novel feels joyous and timely.
Music
Immortal Bird spread their wings on Sin Querencia
Sat 11/23 at Reggies Rock Club
Ten City celebrate Chicago house-music culture with a 14-piece band
Fri 11/22 at Metro
J Bambii brings Black American Beauty to Sleeping Village
Sat 11/23 at Sleeping Village
Food & Drink
The Chinese Mom Kitchen is Laura Yee’s great pop-up experiment
There’s joy in new challenges for the longtime food journalist-turned-business owner.
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An excerpt from TAXI GIRL, a novel by Maria Schreiber
“All About Yogurt,” a four-minute read.
“All about Yogurt” Four-minute read On Monday, June 3, 1974, Tania and Dan began selling cartons of yogurt…
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Demystifying Acupuncture provides answers for the curious skeptic
Acupuncture is a form of Traditional East Asian Medicine (TEAM) that involves the placement of hair-thin needles into…
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Help the United Negro College Fund provide scholarships to Illinois students by playing the $200,000! Bingo Tripler!
For nearly two decades, the Illinois Lottery has been a pioneer in creating specialty lottery tickets dedicated to…
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At the California Clipper, everyone is welcome
The newly relaunched Humboldt Park lounge champions community, inclusivity, and fair labor practices Since the 1820s, Chicago’s pubs…
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Bright Endeavors provides a guiding light for young mothers in Chicago
The social enterprise of Chicago nonprofit New Moms empowers local mothers ages 18-24 through their comprehensive job training program
As the proverb goes, it takes a village to raise a child. The folks at Bright Endeavors know…
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Art Design Chicago platforms local perspectives and histories through diverse exhibitions and events
The sprawling arts initiative features dozens of free and low-cost exhibits and programs throughout the city and suburbs…