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Home » Vol. 40 No. 45

Tag: Vol. 40 No. 45

Issue of Jul. 28 – Aug. 3, 2011

Posted inBlogs

The Pruitt-Igoe Myth at the Siskel

by Sam Worley August 4, 2011August 19, 2021

A new documentary examines St. Louis’s bygone Pruitt-Igoe housing projects.

Posted inOther Stuff

Twin Sets

by Ben Tausig August 4, 2011August 19, 2021

Solution

Posted inBlogs

Dudes abide

by Sam Worley August 3, 2011August 19, 2021

On a sex survey, conducted jointly by AskMen and cosmopolitan.com.

Posted inBlogs

Obama back in town to celebrate his 50th

by Steve Bogira August 3, 2011August 19, 2021

President Obama returns to Chicago today to celebrate his 50th birthday at the Aragon.

Posted inBlogs

Zara to launch e-commerce in the U.S.

by Heather Kenny August 3, 2011August 19, 2021

Getting fast fashion won’t be quite as quick as actually going to the store, but possibly less annoying.

Posted inBlogs

Missing Ron Santo

by Steve Bogira August 3, 2011August 19, 2021

Summer isn’t the same without Ron Santo.

Posted inBlogs

CPL Design Contest and Library Lounge

by Julia Thiel August 2, 2011August 19, 2021

The Chicago Public Library announces a design contest and happy hour.

Posted inBlogs

The Renaissance Society live on your TV

by Peter Margasak August 2, 2011August 19, 2021

A new partnership between the Renaissance Society and CAN TV brings excellent avant-garde music to the small screen: Tony Conrad, David Moss, Jacques Demierre, and more.

Posted inBlogs

Letter of the Day: “Happy meals are not happy.”

by Jerome Ludwig August 2, 2011August 19, 2021

“Happy meals are not happy.”

Posted inBlogs

Today in zine news: There is actually news regarding zines

by Miles Raymer August 2, 2011August 19, 2021

Who’da thunk?

Posted inBlogs

So long, Randy Moss

by Kevin Warwick August 1, 2011August 19, 2021

Randy Moss announced today that he’s decided to retire from the NFL.

Posted inBlogs

Correction: Soulja Boy did not spend $55 million on a jet

by Miles Raymer August 1, 2011August 19, 2021

He’s still blowing my mind, though.

Posted inBlogs

Quote of the day

by Sam Worley August 1, 2011August 19, 2021

A sugar-coated Satan sandwich.

Posted inBlogs

You still have six hours to get your hands on McCartney tickets

by Miles Raymer August 1, 2011August 19, 2021

Seriously, what are you waiting for?

Posted inBlogs

One Bite: La Chaparrita Taqueria’s taco de tripa

by Mike Sula August 1, 2011August 19, 2021

A master of the tacos arts in Little Village has been quietly making Mexico City-style tacos de fritangas for six years.

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