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Home » Vol. 37 No. 49

Tag: Vol. 37 No. 49

Issue of Aug. 28 – Sep. 3, 2008

Posted inBlogs

Palin in primetime: RNC liveblogging

by Whet Moser September 3, 2008August 19, 2021

DRILL BABY DRILL

Posted inBlogs

Crass continues to rule; in other news, chocolate still delicious

by Miles Raymer September 3, 2008August 19, 2021

Inspiration of the day, via Gee Vaucher of Crass

Posted inBlogs

Protest politics

by Mick Dumke September 3, 2008August 19, 2021

Do the ongoing protests organized by James Meeks have a point?

Posted inBlogs

More theaters seek help from Saints

by Deanna Isaacs September 3, 2008August 19, 2021

Sign of the times? More performing arts groups are asking Saints for help.

Posted inBlogs

9/6-9/7 – Pullman Hobofest

by Reader staff September 3, 2008August 19, 2021

A festival of hobo history and culture in Pullman.

Posted inBlogs

For a loop

by Whet Moser September 3, 2008August 19, 2021

The latest in the Loop Lab School saga.

Posted inBlogs

Ed Zotti’s “Barn House” rehab

by Michael Miner September 3, 2008August 19, 2021

The Straight Dope’s Ed Zotti is reading from his new book on urban rehabbing, The Barn House.

Posted inBlogs

The alternative to presumption

by Whet Moser September 3, 2008August 19, 2021

Convention aesthetics watch

Posted inBlogs

9/30 — Jay Reatard singles

by Reader staff September 3, 2008August 19, 2021

9/30: There once was a man named Jay Reatard…

Posted inBlogs

The fifth branch

by Whet Moser September 3, 2008August 19, 2021

Chicago 2016: ready for daytime TV.

Posted inBlogs

One bite: taco de guevera at Birrieria La Barca Jalisco

by Mike Sula September 3, 2008August 19, 2021

Fish roe tacos at Birrieria La Barca Jalisco

Posted inBlogs

The South Side Health Initiative: not just Michelle Obama’s fault

by Whet Moser September 3, 2008August 19, 2021

The controversial South Side Health Initiative came from higher up at the U. of C. hospital than Michelle Obama.

Posted inBlogs

The Obama T-shirt contest is over forever

by Whet Moser September 3, 2008August 19, 2021

I don’t toss around the word ‘brilliant’ lightly.

Posted inBlogs

COMMODITY FETISH FAIL

by Whet Moser September 3, 2008August 19, 2021

I didn’t think the most depressing thing I’d read all election season would come from a Web browser review, but that’s tech journalism.

Posted inBlogs

August heads to London

by Albert Williams September 3, 2008August 19, 2021

Steppenwolf’s Tony-winning production opens at Britain’s National Theatre in November.

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