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Home » Arts & Culture » Worst of Chicago

Category: Worst of Chicago

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Hannibal Buress is bringing it all back home

by Steve Heisler December 21, 2017August 18, 2021

With his return to Chicago, Hannibal Buress is reconnecting to his roots on the west side.

Posted inArts & Culture

Chicago’s thirst for a ‘celebrity culture’ is an embarrassment

by Laura Pearson December 21, 2017August 18, 2021

The city does not need famous people to legitimize its existence.

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Chicago Park District pools are drowning in rules and regulations

by Laura Pearson December 21, 2017August 18, 2021

To take a dip, Chicagoans must navigate confusing hours of operation, byzantine swim schedules, and inflexible teen lifeguards.

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Bored of Chicago’s newer buildings? Blame split-face concrete block.

by Lee Bey December 21, 2017August 18, 2021

During the last building boom, developers favored the blocks for easy, predictable, and cheap construction.

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How do I hate Navy Pier? Let me count the ways.

by Julia Weiss December 21, 2017August 18, 2021

The tourist trap is a panic-inducing labyrinth of light, sound, and smells.

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Trump Tower: the tourist attraction that’s truly repulsive

by Ryan Smith December 21, 2017August 18, 2021

If only a building could be impeached

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Why improv is neither funny nor entertaining, according to a stand-up comedian

by Peter-john Byrnes December 20, 2017August 18, 2021

The form’s greatest sin is encouraging the mediocre.

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