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Author Archives: Sharon Lurye

Posted inBlogs

Gained in translation: Germans and Americans in a collaborative poetry slam

by Sharon Lurye July 18, 2012August 19, 2021

An interview with J.W. Basilo of Chicago’s Speak’Easy Ensemble and Tes Fu of Germany’s Team Allen Earnstyzz

Posted inBlogs

Homer Simpson, Don Draper, and other sociopaths

by Sharon Lurye July 16, 2012August 19, 2021

Adam Kotsko discusses Why We Love Sociopaths: A Guide to Late Capitalist Television, his book on contemporary television

Posted inBlogs

Invasive species, while supplies last!

by Sharon Lurye July 12, 2012August 19, 2021

At Taste of Chicago, Dirk’s Fish Shop teams up with the Department of Natural Resources to give out free Asian carp sliders. Yum?

Posted inBlogs

Pole dancers and playground injuries: the Reader’s latest performing arts reviews

by Sharon Lurye July 12, 2012August 19, 2021

Fresh opinions from Reader critics

If Kitten de Ville doesn't CATch your eye, something else will
Posted inArts & Culture

Celebrating the tasseled tit

by Sharon Lurye July 10, 2012August 19, 2021

Highlights of the three-day stripping event

Posted inBlogs

Wilco and Andrew Bird last night: Now I know you’ll be listening

by Sharon Lurye July 9, 2012August 19, 2021

Wilco and Andrew Bird at the Fifth Third Bank Ballpark

Posted inBlogs

Glory holes and circus feats: new Reader performing arts reviews

by Sharon Lurye June 29, 2012August 19, 2021

The latest performing arts reviews from our critics

Hint: The 60 straight minutes are going to be 60 gay minutes, too
Posted inArts & Culture

TMLMTBGB goes LGBTQ

by Sharon Lurye June 19, 2012August 19, 2021

A special, queer-centric edition of Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind

Posted inBlogs

Clowns and crazies: new Reader performing arts reviews

by Sharon Lurye June 15, 2012August 19, 2021

Reader performing arts critics look at the latest shows

Filmmaker John Sayles reads at the Festival.
Posted inArts & Culture

The dreams are on them

by Sharon Lurye March 14, 2012August 19, 2021

Highlights of Columbia College’s Story Week Festival of Writers

The Black Playwrights Festival pays tribute to actor and TV actress Regina Taylor on Monday 3/19.
Posted inArts & Culture

New plays for the new place

by Sharon Lurye March 14, 2012August 19, 2021

Details of the Black Ensemble Theater’s Black Playwrights Festival

Posted inBlogs

The latest Reader performing arts reviews

by Sharon Lurye February 23, 2012August 19, 2021

Fresh reviews from the Reader‘s performing arts critics

Audrey Niffenberger
Posted inArts & Culture

The Association of Writers & Writing Programs conference and book fair

by Sharon Lurye February 23, 2012August 19, 2021

Public offerings from the Association of Writers & Writing Programs conference

Posted inBlogs

The latest Reader performing arts reviews and previews

by Sharon Lurye February 9, 2012August 19, 2021

Fresh theater and dance reviews and previews

Posted inArts & Culture

Solo Jams for a cold season

by Sharon Lurye February 9, 2012August 19, 2021

Offerings for MPAACT’s Solo Jams performance series

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