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Home » Vol. 41 No. 36

Tag: Vol. 41 No. 36

Issue of May. 31 – Jun. 6, 2012

Willie T. Donald
Posted inNews & Politics

A response to Michael Miner from the director of the Medill Innocence Project

by Alec Klein June 2, 2012August 19, 2021

A response to Michael Miner’s column from the director of the Medill Innocence Project

Posted inBlogs

Pianist Jeremy Denk: a musician writing about music

by Peter Margasak June 1, 2012August 19, 2021

Classical pianist Jeremy Denk, who plays Symphony Center on Sunday, writes about music just as well as he plays it

Posted inBlogs

Cauleen Smith’s Sun Ra-inspired “A Star Is a Seed” at the MCA

by Elly Fishman June 1, 2012August 19, 2021

A review of Cauleen Smith’s “A Star Is a Seed”

Posted inBlogs

12 O’Clock Track: Gull, “Fast Enough”

by Leor Galil June 1, 2012August 19, 2021

Gull may be a gimmicky, cartoonish one-man band, but don’t hold that against “Fast Enough”

Posted inBlogs

Frog N Snail: who needs a world changer?

by Kate Schmidt June 1, 2012August 19, 2021

In this week’s Food & Drink: Dale Levitski’s casual, creative Frog N Snail and a sheep’s-milk push pop from Wit pastry chef Toni Roberts

Posted inBlogs

From brutal Beckett to oafish Ionesco: new Reader performing arts reviews

by Rebecca Cohen June 1, 2012August 19, 2021

Reader critics check out new theater, dance, and comedy

Posted inBlogs

Interview with Nick Pobutsky, the Sausage King

by Jerome Ludwig June 1, 2012August 19, 2021

2011 Sausage King Nick Pobutsky cedes the crown this weekend

Posted inBlogs

Galled by the Reader’s sale to the Sun-Times? Not really.

by Michael Miner June 1, 2012August 19, 2021

Thoughts on returning to the employ of a company willing to pay me to bite the hand that feeds me

Posted inBlogs

Drag City unveils its Soccer Club Club on Friday

by Peter Margasak May 31, 2012August 19, 2021

Drag City celebrates a new space with paintings by Lisa Alvarado and music by Natural Information Society and Azita

Posted inBlogs

Underground movies, one flight up—and other notable screenings

by J.R. Jones May 31, 2012August 19, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

Shows to see: Jason Moran, Urizen, Iggy Azalea, and more

by Peter Margasak May 31, 2012August 19, 2021

Urizen, Jason Moran, Iggy Azalea, Drake, and more: Soundboard gives you a lot to choose from this week

Posted inBlogs

Festivals, fund-raisers, and other food and drink events

by Alison Marcotte May 31, 2012August 19, 2021

A German festival, a wine tasting event, a 26th annual tent sale, and more

Posted inOther Stuff

Shower Scene

by Chicago Reader May 31, 2012August 19, 2021

Solution

Posted inBlogs

On the B Side: Local labels, a fake Fugazi, and more

by Miles Raymer May 31, 2012August 19, 2021

The local label landscape, a bunch of punk news, the first big street fest of the season, and more

Posted inBlogs

12 O’Clock Track: That Dog, “Old Timer”

by Luca Cimarusti May 31, 2012August 19, 2021

A blast of hooky, girl-fronted 90s punk rock by That Dog

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