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Home » Blackhawks

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Posted inNews & Politics

Black hockey players excel on ice despite history of racism, lack of rinks in Chicago

by Evan F. Moore April 11, 2018August 18, 2021

A dearth of ice rinks and long history of racial tension have hampered efforts to diversify hockey’s ranks—but that’s changing.

Posted inMusic

Irritating Blackhawks anthem ‘Chelsea Dagger’ doesn’t do the team justice

by Leor Galil December 21, 2017August 18, 2021

You can get as excited as you like that the Hawks just scored, but it won’t make this a good song.

Posted inBlogs

How the Laquan McDonald dash-cam video changed the city, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd April 21, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, Karen Lewis calls Bruce Rauner “the new ISIS recruit.”

Posted inBlogs

Chicago readies Alexander Hamilton statue for Hamilton musical premiere, and other news

by Kate Shepherd April 7, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, the ultimate guide to Playboy’s Chicago.

Posted inBlogs

Your Best of Chicago 2015 . . . on Instagram!

by Gwynedd Stuart June 29, 2015August 18, 2021

Your Instagram accounts are a window into the city.

Posted inBlogs

White Sox still haunted by the ghost of Adam Dunn

by Steve Bogira June 17, 2015August 18, 2021

The south-siders have gone 25 innings without a run, but they pushed runners all the way to second base yesterday.

Posted inBlogs

The food at the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art really rocks

by Jake Malooley March 21, 2015August 18, 2021

“The Rock Cafe” at the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art serves up stones that look good enough to eat.

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Sun 6/29: Pride Parade, Street League Skateboarding, and the Chariot Festival of India

by Lucy Wang June 29, 2014August 18, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Sunday, June 29

Posted inBest of Chicago

Best Blackhawks bar

by Chicago Reader June 25, 2014August 18, 2021

West End

Posted inBlogs

Beer, brick-oven pizza, and rafters at Iron Horse Ale House

by Kevin Warwick November 29, 2013August 19, 2021

Bells and whistles aside, an inoffensive, structurally sound addition to the far-northwest side

Irvine Welsh
Posted inArts & Culture

Workshopping with Irvine Welsh

by Jerome Ludwig June 26, 2013August 19, 2021

Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh joins Don De Grazia for a staged reading of their script in progress.

Posted inBlogs

A simple theory to explain the success of this year’s Blackhawks

by Aimee Levitt June 25, 2013August 19, 2021

Psychological warfare: the secret to the Hawks’ success

Posted inBlogs

Jonathan Toews looks a little different today

by Aimee Levitt April 22, 2013August 19, 2021

The Field Museum Brachiosaurus gets dressed up for the NHL playoffs.

Posted inBest of Chicago

Best Blackhawks Bar

by Chicago Reader June 20, 2012August 19, 2021

West End

Posted inBlogs

There’s always an alternative in Chicago sports, except . . .

by Ted Cox June 1, 2012August 19, 2021

There’s always an alternative in Chicago sports—except to the overall dominance of the Bears

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