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JD, Foster & Eastman made sublime country rock but didn’t leave a trace
This early-70s Chicago band never got further than recording a few demos, and now you can finally hear how great their albums would’ve been.
Rapper Dave East celebrates a trio of 2024 albums at the Promontory
Fri 12/27 at the Promontory
Review: The Brutalist
The Brutalist is a massive American epic that damns the ground we stand on.
Lucero celebrate a year on the road with a three-night run at SPACE
Sun 12/29–Tue 12/31 at SPACE
Beach Bunny’s two-night Pool Party on Ice brings sunny pop to the dead of winter
Sat 12/28 and Sun 12/29 at Thalia Hall
Jessica Ogwumike and Elhom Kabassi – Let's Talk About Sex – The Sit Down hosted by Shawnee Dez
In this episode we will touch on connection & consent, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and imagining the future of sex wellness and knowledge. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Delmarie Cobb – "The Price of Eggs" – The Ben Joravsky Show
Trump says there's little he can do about the price of groceries after all. Ben riffs. Delmarie Cobb says she told you so about American voters being incapable of electing a Black woman as president. Or any woman for that matter. And that the first woman elected president will be one of the MAGA persuasion. Ben challenges Delmarie to find eight Black women who voted for Trump. Good luck, Delmarie. Delmarie weighs in on Mayor Rahm as chair of the Democratic Party. She'll fight it ever step of the way. Also a few words about the mainstreams and their Mayor Johnson narrative. Delmarie is a political strategist.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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Banking on data centers
City and state officials are pitching data centers as the economic driver of the future—but at what cost?
Dark days, bright stages
In 2024, Chicago theater companies offered prescience, defiance, hope, and joy.
News & INVESTIGATIONS
The MWRD’s newest member
Sharon Waller, the water district’s first water engineer, plans to make a splash.
If a trauma center had been closer, my best friend might still be alive
The neighborhoods with the most bloodshed need adequate medical services.
I want to change the culture of silence
This crisis has shattered so many families, including mine. If more people support survivors, we could begin to solve the problem.
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
Review: The Girl With the Needle
The Girl With the Needle tells a chair-gripping, toe-curling story.
Review: A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter
A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter falls delightfully in line with other Christmas specials in its wake.
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
Footwork veterans Teklife gather an all-star lineup to sweat out the Empty Bottle
Fri 12/27 at Empty Bottle
Owen Ashworth of Advance Base sets his new record in a horror-movie town
Plus: The Ramova Loft hosts the Bridgeport Sessions dance night, and TV Buddha release an EP enriched by all their new collaborators.
CITY LIFE
Well-suited
Whether for streetwear or a gala, men coordinate stylish sets.
Yes, chef
A Jeremy Allen White lookalike contest revs the engines for Chicagoans.
Food & Drink
It’s bon voyage for Dhuaan Barbecue Company at the next Monday Night Foodball
Check out Pitmaster Sheal Patel’s Indian-style barbecue signatures at the Reader’s weekly chef pop-up at Frank and Mary’s Tavern.
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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…