Most people are lucky to have one act that hits. William Horberg is well into his third. Horberg was born in Chicago and grew up around Belmont and Broadway in the Lakeview neighborhood in the 60s and 70s. He ran a repertory movie theater called the Sandburg at the corner of Division and Dearborn from […]
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No Robert Mitchum, but stay for the squirrels
Heather McAdams needs no introduction for longtime Reader readers, but I’ll try anyway. McAdams contributed cartoons and illustrations to the Reader for over 20 years, self-published and distributed an annual country music-themed calendar (filled with her original artwork and writing about country and rockabilly musicians) for approximately 30 years, ran the store Record Roundup in […]
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The beguiling mystery of Deborah Slabeck Baker’s drawings
A new show at Firecat Projects spotlights the quirky and captivating work of an artist known for her embroideries.
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New Year’s Eve parties, New Year’s Day hangover events, and more things to do in Chicago this weekend
Underground Casino, New Year’s Day PJ Brunch, and more happenings from December 30-January 1
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The blues don’t quit when Grant Park goes dark
Chicago’s blues clubs are in high gear for the festival weekend—and some neighborhood spots are getting in on the action.
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In “Lunch Drawings,” Tony Fitzpatrick mourns a friend: Lou Reed
Lou Reed’s death inspired a change in style for longtime Chicago artist Tony Fitzpatrick.
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Cal Schenkel doesn’t need to name-drop Waits or Zappa
Cal Schenkel doesn’t need to name-drop Waits or Zappa.
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Reader’s Agenda Tue 7/30: Dance in the Parks, Trinidad James, and Cal Schenkel
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Tuesday, July 30
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Road to Nowhere: The photography of Gil Leora
Photographer Gil Leora has his first-ever show at Firecat Projects.
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‘Trouble’: Nicholas Sistler channels Kinsey porn
Nicholas Sistler’s exhibit on life’s seamy side opens at Firecat