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Arts & Culture
Remembering Marc Silvia, Debra Rodkin, and Ernest Perry Jr.
The three actors were all important and beloved players in Chicago theater.
City Life
The Reader’s 2023 Holiday Gift Guide
Locally available items and gift ideas handpicked by Reader staff, from stepping and skate classes to handmade accessories and clothing, plus books, records, and more.
Columns & Opinion
Lights, music, Scrooge, and Shostakovich
A short roundup of cultural events, seasonal and otherwise
Film
Coming soon—to a theater near you?
Both chain and indie theaters are limited by accessibility and distribution, but the local scene is ready to adapt.
Food & Drink
Cadinho Bakery explores the dazzling world of Portuguese pastry
Alejandra Rivera previews her upcoming McKinley Park cafe.
Music
Balikbayan Worldwide takes Filipino dance music global
David Beltran of Feeltrip launches a new label to help boost grassroots southeast Asian street culture onto the same stage as American and European exports.
News & Politics
The moment met the CTA
The CTA’s Meeting the Moment plan marked a renewed effort to fill hundreds of vacancies reportedly left by the pandemic—but data shows new hires aren’t digging the agency out of its staffing shortages.
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