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Author Archives: Meg Pier

Posted inArts & Culture

This week’s Culture Vultures recommend:

by Katie Kather, Janey Lee and Meg Pier January 25, 2013August 18, 2021

Chicagoans recommend an underground zine, a place for expression, and the secret to genius.

Posted inArts & Culture

This week’s Culture Vultures recommend:

by Jerome Ludwig, Meg Pier and Niel Spidle November 26, 2012August 19, 2021

Chicagoans recommend a knee-slapping podcast, a legendary kids-favorite, and a secular gospel group

Posted inArts & Culture

This week’s Culture Vultures recommend:

by Becca Oken, Meg Pier and Niel Spidle November 2, 2012August 19, 2021

Chicagoans recommend zombie burlesque, a good book/good movie combo, and a blues series

Mitotic Cell by Paul McClure
Posted inArts & Culture

SOFA Chicago picks up the pieces

by Meg Pier October 31, 2012August 19, 2021

The 19th annual SOFA Chicago art fair goes up at Navy Pier

Simon Boccanegra at Lyric Opera of Chicago
Posted inArts & Culture

This week’s Culture Vultures recommend:

by Asher Klein, Niel Spidle and Meg Pier October 30, 2012August 19, 2021

Chicagoans recommend a beautiful opera, an incredibly intense movie, and an impeccable dance

Posted inBlogs

Haunting Halloween bashes and other food and drink events

by Meg Pier October 25, 2012August 19, 2021

As Halloween approaches there are plenty of haunting food events to attend this week

Posted inArts & Culture

This week’s Culture Vultures recommend:

by Meg Pier October 22, 2012August 19, 2021

Chicagoans recommend a Chicago mainstay, an all-girl dance party, and a curatorial artist project

Posted inBlogs

Arsonists, altruists, and assassins: new performing arts reviews

by Meg Pier October 19, 2012August 19, 2021

Fresh opinions from Reader critics

Posted inBlogs

Malort night at Paddy Long’s and other food and drink events

by Meg Pier October 18, 2012August 19, 2021

Pumpkin festivals, beer celebrations, Malort night, and local farming fund-raisers fill this week’s event calendar

Posted inArts & Culture

This week’s Culture Vultures recommend:

by Meg Pier October 16, 2012August 19, 2021

Chicagoans recommend some new lakefront sculptures, whale training, and a Shining documentary

Posted inBlogs

Sunday in the Park With George and midnight with zombies: new performing arts reviews

by Meg Pier October 12, 2012August 19, 2021

Fresh reviews from Reader critics

Posted inBlogs

Fall farmers’ markets and other food and drink events

by Meg Pier October 11, 2012August 19, 2021

The last week of farmer’s markets and plenty of fall harvest celebrations make up this week’s food and drink events

Posted inArts & Culture

This week’s Culture Vultures recommend:

by Meg Pier October 10, 2012August 19, 2021

Chicagoans recommend Life, on the Line, a heartwarming sleepwalking story, and escaping the money game

Actor Stephen Rea reads from Ulysses
Posted inArts & Culture

Avoid the Saint Patrick’s Day rush

by Meg Pier October 9, 2012August 19, 2021

The Irish American Heritage Center presents its annual Irish Books Art and Music celebration

Posted inBlogs

Mash Tun Oktoberfest and other food and drink events

by Meg Pier October 4, 2012August 19, 2021

Craft Spirits Week takes over Chicago’s food and drink event scene, with still more Oktoberfests, beer festivals, wine festivals, and dinners paired with spirits and ciders

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