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Home » 2009

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Archive Dive Day 50, 2020: An early highlight of the dark days of the beginning of COVID-19 was Chicago's own "pandemic celebrity" Michael Albert, featured here in Kerry Reid's April 9, 2020 article.
Posted inNews & Politics

Archive Dive

by Kirk Williamson October 1, 2021October 1, 2021

A daily dip into the stacks, leading up to our 50th anniversary in October

Posted inBlogs

Where to Find the Other Photo Issue Covers

by Kiki Yablon December 31, 2009August 19, 2021

We ran four different special covers for our photo issue this week, and on behalf of those of you inclined to collect a full set, I asked our circulation manager, Perry Kim, if he could say where each might be found. His reply:

Posted inBlogs

Best of the Best-of Lists

by Heather Kenny December 30, 2009August 19, 2021

Surveying the 2009 best- (and worst- ) dressed lists.

Posted inBlogs

Talking Jazz 2009 Online/Hometapes for the Holidays

by Peter Margasak December 14, 2009August 19, 2021

I’m participating in a new online conversation about jazz in 2009, hosted by New York Times contributor Nate Chinen.

Posted inReader

Calling All Shutterbugs: The Reader’s Annual “1,000 Words” Photo Contest

by Whet Moser December 4, 2009August 19, 2021

The Reader‘s annual photo issue needs your submissions!

Posted inNews & Politics

Fall Arts Guide 2009

by Chicago Reader August 27, 2009August 19, 2021

The complete fall arts season: theater, dance, comedy, movies, music, lit, and art

Piccolo Sogno
Posted inFood & Drink

Alfresco: The Reader’s Guide to Outdoor Dining in Chicago 2009

by Chicago Reader May 7, 2009August 19, 2021

It’s been one of the wettest springs on record, but with Memorial Day come and gone, Chicagoans are champing at the bit to eat (and drink) out of doors. For our annual Alfresco guide, we’ve combed our listings to find great spots for alfresco dining, from rooftop patios to secluded garden nooks to lantern-strung terraces. […]

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