• Newsletters
  • Become a member
  • CITY LIFE
    • Agenda: Things to do
    • Out Here
    • Shop Local
    • Street View
    • The Sound Issue
    • Best of Chicago: City Life
    • Best of Chicago: Buy Local
    • Best of Chicago: Cannabis
    • Best of Chicago: Sports & Recreation
  • NEWS & POLITICS
    • News
    • Features
    • En español
    • Podcasts
      • The Ben Joravsky Show
      • Chicago Queer & Now
  • COLUMNS & OPINION
    • Anthony Ehlers: On Prisons
    • John Greenfield: On Transportation
    • Deanna Isaacs: On Culture
    • Ben Joravsky: On Politics
    • The Ben Joravsky Show
    • Dan Savage: Savage Love
    • Opinion
  • MUSIC
    • Music Features
    • Chicagoans of Note
    • Gossip Wolf
    • The Listener
    • The Secret History of Chicago Music
    • Music Reviews
    • Concert Previews
    • Early Warnings
    • Music listings community calendar
    • The Sound Issue
    • Best of Chicago: Music & Nightlife
    • Chicago in Tune guide
    • Bull Horn (paid sponsored content)
  • ARTS & CULTURE
    • Summer Theater & Arts Preview
    • Features
    • Theater
    • Dance
    • Visual arts
    • Book reviews
    • Ghost Light by Kerry Reid
    • The Sound Issue
    • Best of Chicago: Arts & Culture
    • Arts listings community calendar
  • FILM
    • Features
    • Reviews
    • Small Screen
    • Archives
  • FOOD & DRINK
    • The Food Issue
    • Features
    • Reviews
    • Monday Night Foodball
    • Best of Chicago: Food & Drink
    • The Drinks Issue (2021)
    • Sommelier Series (paid sponsored content)
  • READER
    • About
      • Contact
      • Staff
      • Careers
    • Newsletters
    • Find a print copy
      • Distribution map and information
      • Print subscriptions
    • Advertise
    • Donate
    • Become a member
    • Contests
    • Reader Store
    • Classifieds
      • Matches
    • Nonprofit Guide
    • Reader 50
    • Best of Chicago
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • RSS
Skip to content
Chicago Reader

Chicago Reader

Chicago’s alternative nonprofit newsroom

Become a member
  • »
  • Godzilla
  • Latest issue
  • We’re hiring!
  • Summer Theater & Arts Preview
  • Reader 50
  • Nonprofit Guide
  • En español
  • Contests
  • Reader Store
  • Advertise
Home » Bill Murray

Tag: Bill Murray

Bill Murray in New Worlds: The Cradle of Civilization, which premiered at Cannes Film Festival
Posted inFilm

An outsider on the inside of Cannes

by Max Maller July 27, 2021August 18, 2021

Walking the red carpet, breaking VIP barriers, and searching for Bill Murray

Posted inFilm

‘Chicago Memories’ showcases the spirit of the city

by Kathleen Sachs February 18, 2020August 18, 2021

The three short documentaries dig deep into corners of Chicago history.

Posted inFilm

Movie Tuesday: Clowns and carnivals

by Ben Sachs October 8, 2019August 18, 2021

Five films that prominently feature circus imagery and ideas

Posted inNews & Politics

The First Family of pinball: Meet the local wizards behind the game’s huge resurgence

by Ryan Smith May 3, 2018August 18, 2021

America is going full-tilt for pinball again and the resurgence is being led by the sons of a legendary Chicago pinball wizard.

Posted inArts & Culture

Chicago’s thirst for a ‘celebrity culture’ is an embarrassment

by Laura Pearson December 21, 2017August 18, 2021

The city does not need famous people to legitimize its existence.

Posted inBlogs

Bill Murray at Symphony Center, and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week

by Steve Heisler October 9, 2017August 18, 2021

Jim Gaffigan, Ricky Jay, the Chicago Latino Music Festival, and more goings-on October 9-12

Posted inBlogs

Millennials are tickled by ‘millennial pink,’ says millennial

by Brianna Wellen March 28, 2017August 18, 2021

The latest object of millennial appropriation: the color pink

Posted inBlogs

Mendoza and Munger continue to spar even though the comptroller’s race is over, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd December 21, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, former Mayor Daley is scheduled for deposition in January in a Jon Burge-related torture lawsuit.

Posted inCity Life

The best made-in-Chicago gift ideas for the holidays

by Reader staff November 23, 2016August 18, 2021

Shop hyperlocal this season for everything from unorthodox games and Chicago-centric books to craft booze and high-design home goods.

Posted inBlogs

How Rauner’s millions of dollars in campaign contributions are being spent in legislative races, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd November 3, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, 26 Chicago restaurants earned stars in the new Michelin guide.

Posted inArts & Culture

Second City: The Next Generation

by Brianna Wellen May 4, 2016August 18, 2021

The latest E.T.C. show, A Red Line Runs Through It, shows that even the oldest sketch institutions can make progress.

Posted inBlogs

Celebrate Groundhog Day, drink some winter brews, and more to do this weekend

by Brianna Wellen January 29, 2016August 18, 2021

Pie Fight 2016, Quimby’s Zlumber Party, other weekend happenings in Chicago from January 29-31.

Posted inBlogs

A Very Murray Christmas is one twisted holiday special

by Brianna Wellen December 14, 2015August 18, 2021

Bill Murray’s Netflix show is bizarre, melancholy, and entertaining.

Posted inBlogs

The Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema, plus more new reviews and notable screenings

by J.R. Jones October 23, 2015August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inFilm

Staten Island Summer: Revenge of the teen-sex comedy

by Drew Hunt July 23, 2015August 18, 2021

A new feature from the SNL crew brings back the bad old days of Porky’s

Posts navigation

1 2 Older posts

Get our free daily newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Monday through Friday. Dive into our most recent stories and exclusive insights from our editors and staff.

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • RSS

Best of Chicago 2021

About the Chicago Reader
Reader Staff
Reader Careers
Freelance Information
Contact Us
Become a member
Donate

Advertise

Submit/promote your event

Find the Paper
Subscribe
Shop the Reader Store
Contests/Giveaways/Promotions

Reader Classifieds

Reader Matches

Chicago Reader Nonprofit Guide

Get our free newsletters

Privacy Policy | Terms of Use

© 2022 Chicago Reader. Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic