The three short documentaries dig deep into corners of Chicago history.
Tag: Harold Ramis
Patio Theater lights up its silver screen again
Under general manager Dennis Wolkowicz, the Patio Theater in Portage Park reopens as a neighborhood movie house.
My way or the Hemingway, plus more new reviews and notable screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
Agnes Le Roux is gone, but the teen sex comedy is back—plus more new reviews and notable screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
Jennifer Aniston takes the Cake, plus more new reviews and notable screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
The BOC stops here, and the rest of this week’s screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
Reader’s Agenda Tue 6/24: Ghostbusters, La Santa Cecilia, and The Dance of Death
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Tuesday, June 23
Weekly Top Five: The best unrealized films
Notable films that never made it to screen
The first knockout of 2013, and the rest of this week’s movies
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue.
More Audio/Video Highlights From the 2009 Chicago Humanities Festival
John Hodgman, Dick Gregory, Jonathan Lethem new audio/video programs posted on the Chicago Humanities Festival Web site
The Second City Archive
Selections from the Reader’s archives about the legendary comedic institution
Second City gears up for its 50th anniversary
Second City won’t be improvising its 50th-anniversary celebration. Plans are being carefully laid to mark the landmark event, and nothing is being left to chance.
How I Made It in Comedy: Interviews with David Sedaris, Bob Odenkirk, Robert Smigel, Allison Silverman, and Harold Ramis
How I Made It in Comedy: Interviews with David Sedaris, Bob Odenkirk, Robert Smigel, Allison Silverman, and Harold Ramis, excerpted from “And Here’s the Kicker: Conversations With 21 Top Humor Writers on Their Craft”
How I Made It in Comedy: Harold Ramis
Interview with Harold Ramis excerpted from “And Here’s the Kicker” by Mike Sacks