A “big vision” for the Albany Park branch of the Chicago Public Library includes a new building–and a long wait
Tag: Vol. 41 No. 47
Issue of Aug. 16 – 22, 2012
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What I gained from The Movie Orgy
A wrap-up of the Chicago revival of Joe Dante’s first film, introduced by the director
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Legendary tenor saxophonist Von Freeman dead at 88
Chicago loses an internationally renowned pillar of its jazz community
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Shows to see: Robbie Fulks, the Hecks, the Hussy, Claw Toe, and more
Shows to see in the upcoming days include Robbie Fulks, the Hecks, the Hussy, and Claw Toe
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12 O’Clock Track: Phat Deuce, “Bubble Di Sistem”
Terrible name, killer Diplo-style beat
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Walking TED talk Paul Ryan enters the race
The new veep candidate’s ideas on abortion and capitalism
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The new Sigur Ros video by Chicago filmmaker Melika Bass
Chicago filmmaker Melika Bass unveils her contribution to Sigur Ros’s “Valtari Mystery Film Experiment”
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Heads up: some thoughts on concussions in sports
The Chicago White Sox’s Paul Konerko goes on the seven-day disabled list with a concussion
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All week long, the Bleader gets a lo-botany
For this week’s Variations on a Theme, we dig through all things botanical