A poignant meditation on aging turns into a rote vigilante narrative in Harry Brown.
Tag: Vol. 39 No. 32
Issue of Apr. 29 – May. 5, 2010
Posted inFood & Drink
Food Truck Roadblock
Pretty much every chef in Chicago has an idea for a food truck—but two of
them have just served potential legislation to the City Council.
Posted inNews & Politics
He Doesn’t Have to Outrun the Bear
Would-be assessor Joe Berrios doesn’t have to win over taxpayers. He just has to keep Forrest Claypool off the ballot.
Posted inArts & Culture
When Good Goes Bad
The Good Soul of Szechuan, Brecht’s classic about a classic human dilemma
Posted inArts & Culture
Poor Finish
Welcome to Arroyo’s, Kristoffer Diaz’s first play, dazzles and then dies.
Posted inNews & Politics
What the Old Media Owes the New Media
A citizen journalist is smarting from a slight by Chicago Tonight.
Posted inFood & Drink
Saved by Vegans
A failed Avondale sports bar draws a new crowd with a vegan Korean buffet.
Posted inMusic
A Rave for Lazer Crystal
Krautrock, Italo-disco, prog, noise, electro, and house come together in genuine body-moving music.
Posted inMusic
Good Ass Job Apparently Leakproof
Bloggers fall for a Kanye rumor, Jenny Hoyston’s womyn’s fest, a farewell to Metal Haven, and more
Posted inMusic
The List: April 29-May 5, 2010
Critics’ Choices and other notable shows: Quasi, Jason Collett, Skeletonwitch, Los Campesinos!, Harlem, the Gundecha Brothers, and more
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Hello, I Must Be Going
What’s behind the abrupt departure of School of the Art Institute prez Duke Reiter?