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Home » Missed Connections

Tag: Missed Connections

Posted inArts & Culture

Weaving tangled webs with Constellations and Missed Connections

by Kerry Reid February 10, 2021August 18, 2021

Theatre Above the Law and A Red Orchid Theatre dive into the physics and magic of being alive together.

Posted inArts & Culture

Missed Connections starts with the human, not the trick

by Catey Sullivan January 28, 2021August 18, 2021

Jon Tai’s intimate take on magic and storytelling comes (virtually) to A Red Orchid.

Posted inBlogs

Remembering Chicago Craigslist Personals, the Wild West of Internet dating

by Ryan Smith March 23, 2018August 18, 2021

Craigslist has preemptively shut down its personals section, the message board that dominated online searches for friendship, love, or sex about a decade ago.

Posted inArts & Culture

For Valentine’s Day we’re celebrating the power of love

by Gwynedd Stuart and Kevin Warwick February 12, 2014August 18, 2021

We’re celebrating Valentine’s Day (believe it!) by focusing on four of Chicago’s “power couples,” as chosen by our readers.

Posted inBlogs

12 O’Clock Track: Slut River definitely dislikes you on “I Called the Cops”

by Kevin Warwick August 5, 2013August 19, 2021

Hateful, bleak vibes from the Iowa City hardcore-punk band.

Posted inArts & Culture

Romance in the 90s (or lack thereof)

by Kevin Warwick February 7, 2013August 18, 2021

Journey into the Reader’s back issues from the 90s for a retro look at Missed Connections.

Bunk up the jams with Kurt Braunholer
Posted inArts & Culture

Kurt Braunohler, crash-test romantic

by Kevin Warwick January 11, 2013August 18, 2021

Kurt Braunohler performs at the Hideout, on a bill with Cameron Esposito

Posted inBlogs

A smattering of NATO protest Missed Connections

by Sam Worley May 21, 2012August 19, 2021

Out of the streets and into the sheets!

Posted inNews & Politics

Let us indulge your inner stalker

by Chicago Reader February 2, 2012August 19, 2021

The Reader responds to some of our favorite, creepiest, most stalker-ish I Saw Yous

Posted inBlogs

Personals fan makes his connection

by Alison True December 1, 2008August 19, 2021

Inspired by the Reader’s “I Saw You” ads, Chicago filmmaker finds his nearly missed connection.

Posted inBlogs

Take this dreamboat to work

by Mick Dumke September 13, 2007August 19, 2021

CTA President Ron Huberman gets a little love on Craigslist.

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