I went into Eternals, Marvel’s latest offering, fully expecting Ethnic Foods Aisle Feeling. What I found instead was genuine, delightful character development nestled inside of a complex and challenging narrative.
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Screw nostalgia—the Avengers and Blondie made punk as relevant as ever at Riot Fest
On the final day of Riot Fest 2018, the Avengers and Blondie bridged the four decades since their first releases with vital, inspiring sets.
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Not even 2018 can stop Riot Fest
It’s been a bad year for punks—and for everyone else who hates authoritarianism. But Riot Fest has persevered to bring us Run the Jewels, Blondie, Gary Numan, and 85 more acts.
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Riot Fest inches toward gender balance
The Chicago festival has never topped 25 percent female-inclusive acts, but it’s still ahead of many of its competitors.
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Riot Fest announces its first wave of acts for 2018
Riot Fest got Blink-182! Cypress Hill! Blondie! The Jesus Lizard! Liz Phair! Atmosphere! Beck! Cat Power! And . . . the 82-year-old Jerry Lee Lewis?
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Supa Bwe, Tree, Marvo, and Twista form the local rap-team version of the Avengers
Sunny Woodz assembles some bright Chicago rappers on one track.
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Sunday: Marco Cappelli’s Italian Surf Academy and the Avengers
Sunday’s concert highlights include Marco Cappelli’s twangy Italian guitar and the vintage punk of the Avengers
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Free Comic Book Day turns ten, still a reasonable event
Free Comic Book Day turns ten this weekend
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Sonic Orphans
Bill Daniel screens films of The Beatles, The Avengers, The Huns, Boy Problems, Sonic Youth and Butthole Surfers, Sunday at the Nightingale.