Janis Ian plays the Old Town School on Friday and visits the Borders in Oak Brook on Saturday.
Tag: Vol. 37 No. 46
Issue of Aug. 7 – 13, 2008
Posted inBlogs
Talking philosophy with the Prince of Darkness
The Prince of Darkness: UIUC alum, nice to physicists.
Posted inNews & Politics
Three Million Lawsuits Oughta Do It
A downstate court ruling empowers Chicago taxpayers to sue the city for TIF abuse.
Posted inFilm
Meet John D’oh
Swing Vote has the potential for vicious political satire, but Kevin Costner goes for Capra-style schmaltz.
Posted inNews & Politics
Letters
Slattery didn’t realize the value of the photos. “I was just going to, like, shellac them to a van or something.” — “Master of Markets” by Anne Ford Market Insider Tip Re “Master of Markets” by Anne Ford, July 31 A reminder—Wolff’s/Rosemont is… closed for one weekend only, 8/9 and 8/10. They’re open every Sat. […]
Posted inMusic
Sharp Darts: Rooting for the Big Guy
Why local music fans should be glad Jam won the battle for the Uptown Theatre.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Savage Love
QI have a cousin with whom I am very close. He recently proposed to his girlfriend. I have several issues with this, but the most important one is the fact that everyone who meets this young man thinks he’s gay. (I don’t know how the girlfriend hasn’t seen it.) When I told my friends he […]
Posted inArts & Culture
Focus on the Family
Harvey Fierstein’s period piece about gay life in the late 70s feels timelier than ever.
Posted inNews & Politics
Brutal Beauty
One of the world’s largest collections of shoes for bound feet is in a Chicago apartment.
Posted inNews & Politics
Stop Big Media . . . Before It Stops Itself
Why is Sam Zell the new whipping boy for crusaders who think corporate media still sucks?
Posted inNews & Politics
A Bridge to Iraq
Amir ElSaffar forges a singular fusion of jazz and Iraqi classical music—and reconciles his roots in the process.