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Home » Vol. 38 No. 30

Tag: Vol. 38 No. 30

Issue of Apr. 16 – 22, 2009

Posted inBlogs

Seller’s remorse

by Mick Dumke April 22, 2009August 19, 2021

Aldermen want to require a 30-day waiting period between the time a lease deal is proposed and when it’s voted on. But why do they need another law to get them to do their jobs?

Posted inBlogs

Time Out Chicago theater editor stepping down

by Tony Adler April 22, 2009August 19, 2021

Christopher Piatt to leave his job as Time Out Chicago’s theater editor. Kris Vire will take over.

Posted inBlogs

This week’s food and drink events

by Julia Thiel April 22, 2009August 19, 2021

Alice Waters at Green City Market, buses to Dark Lord Day, a champagne and french fry tasting, and more.

Posted inBlogs

Tortured logic

by Whet Moser April 22, 2009August 19, 2021

The Tribune editorial board would like us to take the torture scandal seriously, but not to the extent of enforcing laws or anything unfortunate like that.

Posted inBlogs

Gone from the Tribune, a running count

by Michael Miner April 22, 2009August 19, 2021

These people lost their jobs at the Chicago Tribune Wednesday

Posted inBlogs

Owners fired en masse by hired help!

by Michael Miner April 22, 2009August 19, 2021

As layoffs continue at the Chicago Tribune, the Tribune Company Web site makes the company sound fabulous.

Posted inBlogs

“Fast fashion” can fool even the experts

by Heather Kenny April 22, 2009August 19, 2021

The Wall Street Journal conducts an experiment: can fashion experts tell the difference between designer garments and their “masstige” cousins?

Posted inBlogs

From the Department of Missed Opportunities

by Miles Raymer April 22, 2009August 19, 2021

The Go’s “You Can Get High,” two days after 4/20

Posted inBlogs

It actually happened

by Mick Dumke April 22, 2009August 19, 2021

The City Council unanimously passed the TIF Sunshine Ordinance. Is it possible there’s more transparency on the way?

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For the haves — bonuses; for the haven’ts — severance

by Michael Miner April 22, 2009August 19, 2021

Tribune Company asks bankruptcy court for permission to issue bonuses and pay severance.

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No Joke: Jackie Mason a no-show

by Deanna Isaacs April 22, 2009August 19, 2021

Jackie Mason pulls out of Skokie show at last minute.

Posted inBlogs

When sneaker fetishism and “South Park” collide

by Miles Raymer April 22, 2009August 19, 2021

An enterprising jokester remixes Kanye’s Air Yeezy.

Posted inBlogs

53 out at Tribune — victims of “changing priorities”

by Michael Miner April 22, 2009August 19, 2021

Chicago Tribune lays off 53 news staffers

Posted inBlogs

Wayne Hancock’s meticulous brand of 50s honky-tonk

by Peter Margasak April 22, 2009August 19, 2021

Honky-tonk preservationist Wayne Hancock headlines Martyrs’ on Wednesday night.

Posted inBlogs

4/22 — Trade items for free, plant a tree

by Nicholas Teddy April 22, 2009August 19, 2021

Trade a book, DVD, CD, or video game today on Swaptree.com and the site will plant a tree

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