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Tag: Vol. 39 No. 13
Issue of December 17, 2009
Cover story:
The Real American Pie
Mince pie was once inextricable from our national identity. Blamed for bad health, murderous dreams, the downfall of Prohibition, and the decline of the white race, it nonetheless persisted as an American staple through the 1940s. So what happened?
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At Last: Evanston’s Garage Sculpture
After nearly a decade, Evanston installs its Maple Avenue Garage art.
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Califone Back on the Road, at Music Venues and Film Festivals
Califone (and Tim Rutili’s first full-length movie) head to the Sundance Film Festival.
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RIP Wild Hogs 2
Tim Heidecker of Tim and Eric mourns a terrible movie that will never be.
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Chia Pet Reunites Tomorrow
Chia Pet will play a one-off reunion show at the Beat Kitchen this Saturday at 10 PM.
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12/19 — Empty Bottle Farmer’s Market
The Empty Bottle (1035 N. Western) hosts its first-ever farmer’s market Sat 12/19 from 11 AM to 5 PM.
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A Refreshing Glass of Haterade
Maura Johnston on the fifth worst song of the decade, which (fair warning) involves the Chipmunks.
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12/19 — Free Kids’ Cooking Class at Swissotel
The Swissotel is holding a free cooking class for kids ages 4-12 this Saturday starting at 10 AM.
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Dinner & A Show: Friday, 12/18
N00b-friendly dance music, two of the best new restaurants of 2009, and more
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12/18 — Free Half Acre Beer Tasting
Free samples of Half Acre’s Big Hugs Fri 12/18 at West Lakeview Liquors from 6 to 9 PM.
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Power Puff
Headphones are a plague—they’re isolating, they can damage your hearing, they can get you in a nasty bike accident. The Music Balloon ($68) has its own internal amplifier and a […]
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Blackstone Bicycle Works Sale
Blackstone Bicycle Works and the Working Bikes Cooperative will have bikes for sale this weekend