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Posted inBlogs

The shorter end of the Chicago International Film Festival: A talk with shorts programmer Sam Flancher

by Kat Sachs October 12, 2018August 18, 2021

“When people come up to me after screenings to tell me that they loved one of the shorts but hated another, I feel like I’ve done my job well.”

Posted inBlogs

There are Chicagoans in the 2018 Chicago International Film Festival!

by Kat Sachs October 10, 2018August 18, 2021

A mostly complete local viewing guide

Posted inBlogs

Queer filmmaker Derek Jarman gets a Pride Month retrospective at FilmStruck

by Patrick Friel June 20, 2018August 18, 2021

FilmStruck celebrates Pride Month with a retrospective on queer British filmmaker Derek Jarman.

Posted inMusic

The Third Coming of the Jesus Lizard

by Kevin Warwick December 6, 2017August 18, 2021

On the eve of their latest return home, the Jesus Lizard talk about why they chose Chicago—and how they became its most beautiful noise-rock monsters.

Garlic toast mounted with thick coils of pickled herring, pickled onions, and julienned apples
Posted inFood & Drink

‘Modern’ Polish food at Mount Prospect’s Qulinarnia

by Mike Sula August 22, 2014August 18, 2021

Mount Prospect’s Qulinaria tries to spiff up meat and potatoes.

Posted inBlogs

Street View 177: On a new level

by Isa Giallorenzo March 27, 2014August 18, 2021

Isa Giallorenzo’s Street View 177

Ed Harris and Annette Bening in The Face of Love
Posted inFilm

The Face of Love: Make that a double

by Ben Sachs March 12, 2014August 18, 2021

In The Face of Love, Annette Bening plays a widow whose new man is a ringer for her old one.

You can make a satisfying night out by picking over some of the nearly two dozen small-plate options.
Posted inFood & Drink

Azzurra EnoTavola is the season’s Italian sleeper

by Mike Sula December 13, 2013August 19, 2021

Azzura EnoTavola offers simple, soulful Italian food from the folks behind Anteprima and Bar Ombra.

Posted inBlogs

Street View 151: Winter bloom at the MCA’s First Friday

by Isa Giallorenzo December 10, 2013August 19, 2021

Isa Giallorenzo’s Street View 151

Posted inBlogs

A newish YouTube channel for women is less trashy, less fun

by Gwynedd Stuart June 5, 2013August 19, 2021

WIGS: It’s no Lifetime

Posted inBlogs

Street View 095: Meimei wears blue from head to toe

by Isa Giallorenzo May 4, 2013August 19, 2021

Isa Giallorenzo’s Street View 095

Posted inBlogs

Street View 007: Rock + Billy

by Isa Giallorenzo May 11, 2012August 19, 2021

Isa Giallorenzo’s Street View 007

Posted inBlogs

Whither “aahhrrtt”?

by Pat Graham January 15, 2007August 19, 2021

Wondering about Krzysztof Kieslowski’s Blue (screening at the Siskel Center this week): is it art, “aahhrrtt,” or just plain kitsch?

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