12/6-7: Two staged readings of Christopher Chen’s “Into the Numbers,” about the life and suicide of Iris Chang
Tag: Vol. 38 No. 11
Issue of Dec. 4 – 10, 2008
12/6 — Wicker Park Choral Singers concert
Saturday: The Wicker Park Choral Singers ditch the “Little Drummer Boy” in favor of Rachmaninov.
12/5 — Food, drinks, and yoga gift certificates
Tonight: Food, drinks, and yoga gift certificates
12/5 — Lillstreet Art Center open house
Tonight: Snacks and sweets from First Slice, plus art demos and music
The Whole Hog Project: after the fire at Maveric Ranch
The Whole Hog Project: The Endangered Hog Foundation rises from the ashes of Arie McFarlen’s barn.
What do Hugh Hefner, Studs Terkel, Dennis DeYoung, and Michelle Obama have in common?
The Chicago Public Schools have posted a mix of music by famous alumni on iTunes.
Next Theatre makes a switch
Next Theatre postpones War with the Newts, settles on Dying City.
Chicago icons band together for the homeless
Jon Langford and Eleventh Dream Day join forces this Sunday night to play some favorite Mekons tunes.
Layoffs at WBEZ, Vocalo
Chicago Public Radio lays off 11 staffers, 9 from WBEZ and 2 from Vocalo
More Chicago journalism layoffs
The ax falls on 11 people at WBEZ; Torey Malatia points survivors towards the Vocalo “fire escape.”
Twentieth annual Rock for Kids charity auction tonight
Rock for Kids Rock ‘n’ Roll Charity Auction tonight at Park West