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Home » juice

Tag: juice

Posted inColumns & Opinion

The package, not the panties, is what’s dangerous

by Dan Savage April 7, 2020August 18, 2021

When webcam sex just isn’t enough.

Posted inNews & Politics

Hip-hop taught Andre Vasquez about community—and he wants to take those lessons to City Hall

by Leor Galil February 14, 2019August 18, 2021

In the 90s Andre Vasquez rapped as Prime and joined underground collective the Molemen. Now he’s a socialist candidate for 40th Ward alderman, hoping to unseat entrenched incumbent Patrick O’Connor.

Posted inBlogs

An interview with cinematographer turned director Ernest Dickerson

by Ben Sachs June 22, 2018August 18, 2021

The veteran filmmaking reflects on his career in film and television, making the transition to directing, and his collaborations with Spike Lee.

Posted inMusic

Guitarists Ryley Walker and Bill MacKay whip up some sorely needed holiday cheer

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil December 20, 2016August 18, 2021

Guitarists Ryley Walker and Bill MacKay whip up some sorely needed holiday cheer, Timbuck2Forever returns to Metro to honor the fallen Chicago DJ, and more.

Posted inMusic

Cecily Strong takes a Saturday off from SNL at Rainbo

by Leor Galil and J.R. Nelson December 30, 2015August 18, 2021

Cecily Strong takes a Saturday off from SNL at Rainbo, freestyle rap legend Juice drops a brand-new album for Christmas, and more.

Jesse de la Peña in 2003, the year the Blue Groove Lounge ended its weekly parties
Posted inMusic

DJ Jesse de la Peña brings back the Blue Groove Lounge for its 20th birthday

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil December 3, 2014August 18, 2021

The Blue Groove Lounge returns to celebrate its 20th birthday, scene treasure and sound engineer Bob Popp dies at 49, and more.

Posted inBlogs

Drinking the Kool-Aid at Owen + Alchemy in Logan Square

by Mike Sula November 28, 2014August 18, 2021

Logan Square’s “modern juice apothecary” is like a set piece from Portlandia.

At the Chicago Scene Boat Party, the largest “raft up” of the year at the Playpen, vessels are packed to capacity with booze and skin-baring party monsters.
Posted inCity Life

What lies at the bottom of the Playpen, Chicago’s floating daytime clubland

by Jake Malooley August 6, 2014August 18, 2021

What lies at the bottom of the Playpen, Chicago’s floating daytime clubland

Posted inBlogs

Roy French’s cure for wintertime blues

by Leor Galil January 8, 2014August 18, 2021

The local rapper’s colorful new mixtape just might be the thing you need to get through the winter.

Posted inBlogs

Remembering Rodney Kyles Jr., aka rapper In Rod We Lust

by Leor Galil September 4, 2013August 19, 2021

The aspiring local MC died two years ago yesterday, but his memory lives on in through some great rappers repping Chicago.

Posted inBlogs

Another tab of Acid Rap: More nuggets about Chance the Rapper’s life, music, and forthcoming mixtape

by Leor Galil April 24, 2013August 19, 2021

Couldn’t get enough of Chicago MC Chance the Rapper in the Reader‘s B Side cover feature?

Posted inBlogs

Win a Closed Sessions CIMMfest prize pack

by Leor Galil April 17, 2013August 19, 2021

Try your hand at rap-related movie trivia and win a pair of tickets to Closed Sessions’ CIMMfest showcase and a limited label T-shirt.

Posted inReader

A Second Rate Imitation, Watered Down Simulation

by Heartbroker September 29, 2010August 19, 2021

Back and forth and then back and then forth again. Circles kinda make me dizzy and I can’t think clearly when I’m dizzy.

Posted inBlogs

4/24 — Free Children’s Book Reading at Barbara’s Bookstore

by Sam Worley April 22, 2010August 19, 2021

Children’s author Sherry North reads and signs her new book on Sat 4/24 at 3 PM at Barbara’s Bookstore.

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