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Posted inMusic

Harry & the Potters illuminate the fun of fandom

by Megan Kirby June 20, 2019August 18, 2021

Even the most hard-core Harry Potter fans can suffer from wizard fatigue these days. What started as a seven-book series has exploded into theme parks, spin-off movies, and a flood of ill-advised J.K. Rowling tweets. (Please, someone, change her password.) But just when all seems lost, wizard-rock band Harry & the Potters return to save […]

Posted inFilm

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald takes place in the Harry Potter universe, but it lacks the magic

by Leah Pickett November 15, 2018August 18, 2021

Just because you can append more films to a bankable franchise doesn’t mean you should.

Posted inArts & Culture

The Wizengamot, Three Hotels, and seven more new theater reviews

by Chicago Reader August 18, 2016August 18, 2021

A Harry Potter debate and a hard-hitting drama are among this week’s best bets.

Posted inBlogs

Chicago Margarita Festival, CLLAW XXV: Summer Showdown, and more things to do in Chicago this weekend

by Jessica Kim Cohen July 29, 2016August 18, 2021

Fed Up Fest, Chicago Poetry Block Party, and more happenings from July 29-31.

Posted inBlogs

Books we can’t wait to read: The back half of 2016 edition

by Aimee Levitt and Tal Rosenberg June 6, 2016August 18, 2021

There’s plenty to look forward to in the rest of 2016.

Posted inFilm

Steve Earle on hanging out with Levon Helm, learning to love Taylor Swift, and more

by Chicago Reader January 26, 2015August 18, 2021

The veteran musician, budding actor, and unapologetic Harry Potter fan talks to local singer-songwriter Quinn Tsan.

Posted inArts & Culture

Show us your . . . homemade wand

by Jillian Sandler August 17, 2013August 19, 2021

Melissa Scholl’s dad handcrafted her a wand, like a Harry Potter wand.

County clerk David Orr issues an annual TIF report full of fascinating revelations. Seriously.
Posted inColumns & Opinion

Chicago’s TIF program: The gift that keeps on taking

by Ben Joravsky July 16, 2013August 19, 2021

Chicago’s TIF program: The gift that keeps on taking.

Posted inBlogs

Did you read about J.K. Rowling, Pixar, and George Zimmerman?

by Drew Hunt July 15, 2013August 19, 2021

Also, a new Twitter bot, a Zimmerman juror’s book deal, and who prepared Shakespeare’s text for the First Folio?

Posted inBlogs

The Reader’s Agenda: Thu 9/27

by Drew Hunt September 27, 2012August 19, 2021

What’s on the Agenda for Thursday, September 27, 2012

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