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Tag: Vol. 39 No. 32
Issue of Apr. 29 – May. 5, 2010
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Morning Art: Jennifer Cronin
Part of “The Peculiar Manifestation of Paint in My Life,” on display at Elephant Room, Inc.
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The Costume Institute Gala
Blue, purple, and vampy at the Met’s Costume Institute Gala.
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Morning Art: Jennifer Cronin
An untitled painting by Jennifer Cronin, part of The Peculiar Manifestation of Paint in My Life, a show of her work opening Fri 5/7, 6-10 PM, at Elephant Room, Inc., 704 S. Wabash, 708-369-4742.
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5/4 — Free Performance by Trap Door Theatre
Trap Door Theatre presents a free performance of A Couple of Poor Polish-Speaking Romanians tonight at 8 PM in FXK Theater.
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The James Beard Chefstaurant Awards
Chicago highlights from last night’s Beard awards.
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Simple Answers to Important Questions
The Illinois budget: a game of chicken where nobody moves.
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Alexi Giannoulias: He’s Just Like Us
Alexi Giannoulias’s “Fighter” ad: it’s not honest, but it’s right.
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Annabelle & Bear
A biker reluctantly takes responsibility for his daughter away from the girl’s junkie mom, in Amy Weber’s Michigan-shot “Annabelle & Bear,” screening at the Midwest Independent Film Festival.
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Jim Kirk Joining the Chicago News Cooperative
Jim Kirk leaves Bloomberg News to join the Chicago News Cooperative as managing editor.
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Laura Marling Keeps Finding Her Voice
On her second album, Laura Marling comes into her own at the age of 20.
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Through 5/31 — Free Coffee for Teachers at Corner Bakery Cafe
In May, Corner Bakery Cafe offers free coffee to teachers with a valid school ID.
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5/4 — Free Lecture by Shulamit Ran
Composer Shulamit Ran gives a free lecture tomorrow at Max Palevsky Cinema in U. of C.’s Ida Noyes Hall.