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Home » Vol. 39 No. 11

Tag: Vol. 39 No. 11

Issue of Dec. 3 – 9, 2009

Posted inBlogs

Morning Art: Carrie Schneider

by Julia Thiel December 14, 2009August 19, 2021

On display at the Museum of Contemporary Art

Posted inBlogs

Morning Art: Alexandra Dietz

by Julia Thiel December 11, 2009August 19, 2021

Part of “Black Market,” on display at 1101 W. Fulton

Posted inBlogs

Morning Art: Edra Soto

by Julia Thiel December 10, 2009August 19, 2021

Part of the show “Forever Vegetal,” on display at Roots and Culture

Elizabeth Weinberg
Posted inMusic

Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Festival

by Kevin Warwick December 10, 2009August 19, 2021

Featuring Bela Fleck & the Flecktones, Dr. Dog, and the Emmitt-Nershi Band

Posted inBlogs

America to Canada: “Our Corporations Can’t Exploit All Your IP Laws Yet—So Change Them”

by Miles Raymer December 9, 2009August 19, 2021

The fallout up north from “Buy American” laws inspires a “Bribe Canadians” approach to copyright negotiations. Plus, the major labels may have a comeuppance on the way for their Great White Northern artist-cheating scheme.

Posted inBlogs

How Bad Is the Weather?

by Whet Moser December 9, 2009August 19, 2021

If you follow the barometric pressure readings, really bad. Today’s most vivid scene: watching a construction worker chase his hard hat, which was blowing down the street.

Posted inBlogs

Being Bad Likely to Become Less Illegal

by Whet Moser December 9, 2009August 19, 2021

Honesty: too vague a concept for the Supreme Court?

Posted inBlogs

Please, No Malice Towards My Pimp Cup

by J.R. Nelson December 9, 2009August 19, 2021

He is, after all, the ultimate American Pimp.

Posted inBlogs

This Week’s Food and Drink Events

by Julia Thiel December 9, 2009August 19, 2021

Ikea’s Julbord, a Christmas and winter beer tasting at Delilah’s, the grand opening of the Dill Pickle Food Co-op, and more food and drink events.

Posted inBlogs

Runoff Notes

by Miles Raymer December 9, 2009August 19, 2021

Music with a message in the matrix

Posted inBlogs

Sarah Palin’s Supporters Talk Feminism

by Amanda Hess December 9, 2009August 19, 2021

Sarah Palin’s supporters talk about the feminist movement.

Posted inBlogs

Free screening of locally-made comedy “The Strip”

by Ed M. Koziarski December 9, 2009August 19, 2021

Women in Film Chicago presents a free industry screening for members of the locally-shot convenience store comedy “The Strip” Thursday 12/10 at Landmark Century Centre.

Posted inBlogs

BYOO (Blow Your Own Ornament)

by Jessica Hopper December 9, 2009August 19, 2021

Create your own blown glass ornaments

Posted inBlogs

Free Megabus Trips From January 6 to March 30

by Robyn Chang December 9, 2009August 19, 2021

Megabus is offering 100,000 free bus seats to those traveling between January 6, 2010, and March 20, 2010.

Posted inBlogs

Dreidel Dreidel Dreidel, I Mod It Out of Clay

by Jessica Hopper December 9, 2009August 19, 2021

Mod dreidels from Jonathan Adler

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