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Tag: Labor Day
Hong Kong artist Samson Young considers cars, houses, and a better tomorrow
His first solo U.S. museum show explores optimism as characterized by the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair.
Movie Tuesday: Post Labor Day/Back to work
Five films that consider the true meaning of the holiday.
Best Labor Day weekend things to do in Chicago
Taste of Polonia, Great American Lobster Fest, and more holiday weekend happenings from September 1-4
One Bite: Considering the lobster roll at Mercadito Fish
For a midwesterner, the lobster roll doesn’t mean childhood nostalgia or the end of summer. It’s just a nice luxury.
Steppenwolf Theatre’s little summer festival offers three plays worth developing
At First Look Rep, Steppenwolf Theatre’s little summer festival, the sitting is easy.
Oscar shorts out the wazoo, and the rest of this week’s screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
Taste of Polonia and other food and drink events
Labor Day Weekend includes food and drink tutorials, a luau, multiple pig roasts, and a new cider release
Charitable Ice Cream Social and other food and drink events
Labor Day Weekend includes food and drink tutorials, a luau, multiple pig roasts, an ice cream social, a new cider release, and a spa night, Mortini’s included.
Early Warnings Roundup
This week’s Early Warnings include Alejandro Escovedo, Sleigh Bells, Syl Johnson, the Max Weinberg Big Band, and David Dondero.