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Posted inFood & Drink

Filipino meets Cuban at Bayan Ko

by Mike Sula December 17, 2018August 18, 2021

A snug Ravenswood mom-and-pop with postcolonial synergy.

Posted inBlogs

Chicago R&B sensation Ravyn Lenae promises to be a bright spot at this year’s Mamby on the Beach

by Leor Galil March 8, 2017August 18, 2021

Eighteen-year-old Ravyn Lenae is more spellbinding on the new Midnight Moonlight than some of Mamby’s headliners have been in years.

Posted inBlogs

Things to do in Chicago: Bang Bang Pie dinner, a reflection on Obama, and more

by Brianna Wellen January 9, 2017August 18, 2021

Gender in the Old-Time Saloon, Write Club, and more happenings from January 9-12

Posted inMusic

Alexander Fruchter of Closed Sessions on a musical Band-Aid in a fucked-up world

by Kevin Warwick February 5, 2016August 18, 2021

Current musical obsessions of hip-hop songwriter Kweku Collins, Alex Fruchter of Closed Sessions, and the Reader’s Kevin Warwick

Posted inBlogs

Underground black-metal heroes False come to Chicago on a rare tour

by Philip Montoro August 6, 2015August 18, 2021

Two months ago Minneapolis black-metal band False released the year’s most anticipated USBM album, and on Friday they play a rare show in Chicago.

Posted inBlogs

Oak + Char chef Joseph Heppe isn’t a prodigy—he’s a pro

by Michael Gebert February 5, 2015August 18, 2021

How a chef’s career path led him from Hardee’s to “modern midwestern” cuisine in River North.

A duo of compressed lamb sweetbreads and dense, peppery blood sausage
Posted inFood & Drink

At Oak + Char, former Untitled chef Joseph Heppe steps into the firelight

by Mike Sula December 15, 2014August 18, 2021

But this nebulous concept is further obscured by uneven execution.

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Thu 4/24: Demetri Martin, American Whiskey Affair, and Princess Nokia

by Lisa Schulz April 24, 2014August 18, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Thursday, April 24

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Thu 3/27: The Jesus Lizard Book, Earth and Mark McGuire, and whisk(e)y

by Drew Hunt March 27, 2014August 18, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Thursday, March 27

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Wed 2/26: The How and the Why, Metal Church, and Johnny Cash tribute night

by Jillian Sandler February 26, 2014August 18, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Wednesday, February 26

Octopus tentacles over a smear of sweet potato
Posted inFood & Drink

The Refinery could use some refining

by Mike Sula September 6, 2013August 19, 2021

The Refinery could use some refining.

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Thu 4/25: the American Whiskey Affair, Off Off Broadzway, and Intelligentsia’s Logan Square debut

by Hannah Lorenz April 25, 2013August 19, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Thursday, April 25.

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Wed 3/6: CUFF, Samothrace, and Reading Under the Influence

by Drew Hunt March 6, 2013August 19, 2021

What’s on the Reader’s Agenda for Tuesday, March 6, 2013.

Chilled tofu, as creamy as a custard, embedded with salmon roe and tiny mushrooms
Posted inFood & Drink

Pure minimalism at Sumi Robata Bar

by Mike Sula February 25, 2013August 19, 2021

Pure, minimalist Japanese barbecue at Sumi Robata Bar

Posted inBlogs

Genderfucks and bouncing boobies: new performing arts reviews

by Sharon Lurye August 17, 2012August 19, 2021

Fresh reviews from Reader performing arts critics

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