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Home » Evil Olive

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The story of Cook County’s pursuit of back taxes from small music venues descends into the surreal

by Lee V. Gaines October 27, 2016August 18, 2021

Cook County amends its amusement-tax code to clarify that its officials aren’t in the business of defining “fine art”—but several small venues are still stuck in administrative hearings arguing about exactly that.

Posted inArts & Culture

More than three dozen of the best Halloween 2016 events

by Chicago Reader October 24, 2016August 18, 2021

A ghoulish brunch, a costume parade, and more spooky things to do

Posted inBlogs

Cook County not ‘in the business of saying what is and what is not fine arts,’ according to CFO

by Lee V. Gaines August 30, 2016August 18, 2021

The county’s chief financial officer says he disagrees with a hearing officer’s interpretation that only musical genres considered “fine art” are exempt from an amusement tax.

Posted inBlogs

Cook County has become an 80s movie villain in its attempt to tax small music venues to death

by Ryan Smith August 25, 2016August 18, 2021

Cook County’s effort to bilk small music venues is like a plotline from Footloose.

Posted inBlogs

Cook County doubles down: Rap, rock, country, and DJ sets are not ‘fine arts,’ not exempt from amusement tax

by Lee V. Gaines August 22, 2016August 18, 2021

At Cook County’s latest hearing on its small-venue amusement-tax exemption, the government dealt several businesses a blow that could eventually cost them hundreds of thousands of dollars apiece.

Posted inBest of Chicago

Best dance party

by Chicago Reader June 25, 2014August 18, 2021

Porn and Chicken at Evil Olive

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Mon 3/17: Chicago Story Week, Indian, and Porn and Chicken

by Taylor Tolbert March 17, 2014August 18, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Monday, March 17

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Reader’s Agenda Mon 8/19: Richard Buckner, Porn and Chicken, and GoodFellas

by Tosten Burks August 19, 2013August 19, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Monday, August 19

Posted inBest of Chicago

Best Dance Party

by Chicago Reader June 19, 2013August 19, 2021

Porn and Chicken at Evil Olive

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda, Christmas Eve: Notable plays, movies, and some Porn and Chicken

by Drew Hunt December 24, 2012August 19, 2021

Reader‘s Agenda, Christmas Eve, 2012

Posted inArts & Culture

New Year’s Eve Guide 2012

by Chicago Reader December 21, 2012August 19, 2021

Our picks for the best places to be when the ball drops

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Best dance club

by Chicago Reader June 23, 2011August 19, 2021

Smart Bar voted best dance club

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Best dance party

by Chicago Reader June 23, 2011August 19, 2021

Porn ‘n’ Chicken voted best dance party

Beauty Bar
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Best nongay gay bar

by Chicago Reader June 23, 2011August 19, 2021

Berlin and Town Hall Pub voted best nongay gay bars

Berlin Nightclub
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Best anything-goes club

by Chicago Reader June 23, 2011August 19, 2021

Berlin voted best anything-goes club

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