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Home » Vol. 40 No. 48

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Vol. 40, No. 48

Issue of Aug. 18 – 24, 2011

Posted inBlogs

Yawn: Art Institute of Chicago’s acting president Douglas Druick gets to keep his job

by Deanna Isaacs August 24, 2011August 19, 2021

The Art Institute of Chicago chooses acting president Douglas Druick for its top job.

Posted inBlogs

NO HEADLINE

by Asher Klein August 24, 2011August 19, 2021
Posted inBlogs

Fashion and shopping events

by Heather Kenny August 24, 2011August 19, 2021

A new shopping festival kicks off, wearable art on the south side, and luxe threads for the kids.

Posted inBlogs

Lunchtime today: Chicago Dancing Festival

by Deanna Isaacs August 24, 2011August 19, 2021

Chicago Dancing Festival lunchtime program — free, today

Posted inBlogs

Mick Dumke bares almost all in an interview with Jack Silverstein

by Ben Joravsky August 24, 2011August 19, 2021

For everything you need to know about my man — the great Mick Dumke — you got to read this.

Posted inBlogs

Jerry Leiber, 1933-2011

by J.R. Jones August 23, 2011August 19, 2021

The great rock ‘n’ roll lyricist died Monday at age 78.

Posted inBlogs

“Saggy pants under assault”

by Sam Worley August 23, 2011August 19, 2021

Lynwood’s ban on sagging pants.

Posted inBlogs

The Mayors’ first 100 days

by Steve Bogira August 23, 2011August 19, 2021

Anita and Donald Mayor report to family on their first 100 days of marriage.

Posted inBlogs

New Girls song about girls

by Miles Raymer August 23, 2011August 19, 2021

NPR gives another preview of the band’s second album

Posted inBlogs

Artist Jeff Zimmerman’s Oak Street Beach mural

by Jerome Ludwig August 23, 2011August 19, 2021

Jude Appleby has posted video of artist Jeff Zimmerman working on his Oak Street Beach mural titled “You Know What You Should Do.” It’s pretty cool. Check it out after the jump:

Posted inBlogs

Neon Marshmallow expands to New York

by Peter Margasak August 23, 2011August 19, 2021

Chicago’s Neon Marshmallow Festival expands to New York in October, with a lineup that includes Rhys Chatham, Phill Niblock, Tim Hecker, Grouper, and Loren Connors.

Posted inBlogs

If twitter was a virus, we’d be hysterical

by Michael Miner August 23, 2011August 19, 2021

Pew says number of Twitter users has increased by more than 60 percent in six months

Posted inBlogs

Lyric Opera’s new AGMA contract includes a paycut

by Deanna Isaacs August 22, 2011August 19, 2021

Lyric Opera of Chicago’s new AGMA contract calls for 5 percent cut in base salaries

Posted inBlogs

Is our economy ailing from too much government, or not enough? Two prominent Republicans disagree

by Steve Bogira August 22, 2011August 19, 2021

Government should take a seat on the bench, says a leading Republican congressman. Government should step up to the plate, says a leading Republican financier.

Posted inBlogs

Spinning music, not just writing about it

by Peter Margasak August 22, 2011August 19, 2021

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday of this week I’ll be playing records, not just reviewing them.

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