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Tag: Vol. 40 No. 26
Issue of Mar. 17 – 23, 2011
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It Was Only a Matter of Time
Austin brewery Jester King has an imperial stout called Black Metal, with an entirely appropriate label.
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In Your Morning Newsfeed: Rahm’s Dominance, Basketball Blues, War in Libya, Americans are Dumb, and More
An advocacy group for bicyclists is pressuring the state to keep stats of “dooring” incidents. (Tribune) Sheriff Tom Dart says more dumped bodies have been found at Burr Oak Cemetery. (Tribune) We know Rahm Emanuel won decisively, but a new analysis shows he won nearly every black neighborhood. (Sun-Times)
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Reporting From FamilyFarmed: Yes, We Can!
How to preserve food, courtesy of panelists at the FamilyFarmed Expo.
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Natural History
Following up on the Reader’s November 18, 1977 “The Essence of Beeing” cover story and urban beekeeping events in March and April, 2011.
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Reporting From FamilyFarmed: Food in the Schools
Reporting from the annual Family Farmed Expo, where the focus today is on food in the schools.
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This Week in Food & Drink: Puglian Cookery, Bistronomic and Paris Club, Key Ingredient Sorghum Syrup, and more
This week in Food & Drink: Puglian cookery, new French restaurants Bistronomic and Paris Club, Key Ingredient sorghum with chef Mindy Segal
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Dan Peck’s Heavy Metal
New York tuba player Dan Peck does some startling things with his low-end instrument.
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Story Week Festival of Writers: Chicago Classics
Columbia College’s Story Week Festival of Writers closes with Chicago Classics
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In Your Morning Newsfeed: Tough Times at the Sun-Times, Radiation at O’Hare, Inappropriate License Plate, The Worst Song Ever, and More
It’s been a tough week at the Sun-Times. First its patron, Jim Tyree passes away. And a day later, layoffs are announced. Executives say they were planned, and are unrelated to Tyree’s death. (Tribune) Passengers at O’Hare are testing positive for radiation, but the risk is minimal. (ABC7) Those crazy kids at the University of […]
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Morning Art: Simon Sherry
Part of a Frank Frazetta Tribute Exhibition, on display at Gallery Provocateur.