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Home » BLVD

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Posted inFood & Drink

Katana plunges its glittering blade into River North

by Mike Sula October 19, 2017August 18, 2021

A massive robatayaki parachutes in from Hollywood.

Posted inFood & Drink

Blvd aims to conjure the glamour of 1950s Hollywood

by Mike Sula September 20, 2017August 18, 2021

But it’s chef Johnny Besch’s food that transcends the postwar Sunset Strip cliches.

Posted inBlogs

Alderman Reilly places ‘urgent request’ for more police downtown, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd June 21, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, the parents of a college student who disappeared downtown ten years ago are still looking for answers.

Posted inBlogs

Reader premiere: Exhausted, the debut LP from noise-rock group Den

by Leor Galil December 10, 2014August 18, 2021

An exclusive stream of the interstellar weirdo-noise LP

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Sun 1/26: Rockin’ Record Bazaar and Beer Blowout, “Everyone’s a VJ,” and Black Jack

by Jillian Sandler January 26, 2014August 18, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Sunday, January 26

Posted inMusic

Gossip Wolf: Death-metal lifers Bones return with Sons of Sleaze

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil November 13, 2013August 19, 2021

Bones and Fake Limbs release their sophomore LPs, and John Bellows bids Chicago adieu.

Sundowning
Posted inMusic

Gossip Wolf: BLVD books its first CNCRT

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil September 11, 2013August 19, 2021

Gossip Wolf: BLVD books its first CNCRT, Dowsing shakes up its roster, rapper Milo moves to town, and more.

Girl Group Chicago
Posted inMusic

Gossip Wolf: Roctober throws Norton Records a post-Sandy benefit

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil May 29, 2013August 19, 2021

Roctober throws Norton Records a post-Sandy benefit, and more

Posted inMusic

Gossip Wolf: Music From the Third Dimension

by Jessica Hopper and J.R. Nelson March 23, 2011August 19, 2021

A local multimedia artist makes noise you can almost touch. Plus: Wild Flag tops the latest Pitchfork rumors, Ben Weasel
loses some fans at SXSW, and more

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