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Blogs

Slam poetry by YouTube sensation Neil Hilborn and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week

by Rachel Yang February 12, 2018August 18, 2021

A tribute to Selena and more goings-on about town February 11-14

Blogs

‘Endless Summer’ at the MCA, and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend

by Rachel Yang January 26, 2018August 18, 2021

Ben Franklin reimagined in Franklinland, the documentary Jane, and more goings-on January 26-28

Blogs

The Chicago Polar Dash and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend

by Steve Heisler January 5, 2018August 18, 2021

Snowtrekking at Northerly Island, pajama brunch at Carnivale, and more goings-on the weekend of 1/5-1/7

Blogs

The Reader’s Made in Chicago Market, Hot Dog Fest, and more things to do in Chicago this weekend

by Brianna Wellen August 5, 2016August 18, 2021

Martin Luther King 1,000 Mile March, Juke These Days: Footwork Battle, and more happenings from August 5-7

Arts & Culture

Second City and Slate join forces for Unelectable You

by Brianna Wellen August 2, 2016August 18, 2021

The political revue combines comedy and journalism to examine the current election.

Blogs

Chicago Pit Stop Rescue throws a party, Broken Lizard comes to Chicago, and more things to do this week

by Brianna Wellen February 22, 2016August 18, 2021

Arguments and Grievances, Table Top Shakespeare, and more happenings from February 22-25.

Blogs

Kate Berlant is one in a million

by Brianna Wellen January 19, 2016August 18, 2021

The stand-up brings her off-the-cuff act to the Up Comedy Club.

Arts & Culture

Fifteen holiday shows to see now

by Reader staff December 3, 2015August 18, 2021

There’s a lot more out there than A Christmas Carol.

Arts & Culture

Dave Attell’s stand-up gets better—and dirtier—with age

by Dan Jakes September 9, 2015August 18, 2021

Dave Attell, patron saint of after hours, has some thoughts on women who mix hard alcohol with diet sodas: “You’re drinking whiskey, the wildest drink known to man. Are you really counting calories when you’re drinking whiskey? . . . ‘I don’t want to look puffy as I’m screaming the N-word at an eclipse. ‘” […]