This week’s Washington City Paper cover story details how regional music scenes have been killed off at the hands of Brooklynized culture, but the reality may not be that bad
Tag: Vol. 41 No. 51
Issue of Sep. 13 – 19, 2012
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Mushroom hunting with Iliana Regan
Maitake mushrooms proved elusive, but we did find a foraging spot that yielded some good stuff
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Fall Arts, Riot Fest, a Tortoise picker’s picks, and more on the B Side
A season’s worth of music to look out for—and more
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Shows to see: Antibalas, Pallbearer, Lightning Bolt, Odd Future
In case you’re not going to Riot Fest or the Hideout Block Party & A.V. Fest, here are some other live-music ideas
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Spare an apostrophe for the Chicago Teachers Union
Looking for a 16 percent increase in punctuation
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Gossip Wolf: Chicago Stone Lightning Band goes Downtown
A new record on Downtown from the Chicago Stone Lightning Band, a new photo book from former Los Crudos singer Martin Sorrondeguy, and a new booking agency from Donnie Biggins
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12 O’Clock Track: Wye Oak, “Warning”
Today’s 12 O’Clock Track is “Warning” from Wye Oak’s debut album, If Children
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All or nothing as usual for White Sox
The White Sox and Detroit Tigers face one last grudge match after the Tigers trim the Sox’ lead to one game
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Berghoff Oktoberfest and other food and drink events
Oktoberfest celebrations and ethical food sources are highlights this week, along with Mexican Independence day and puppy philanthropy
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Big Ten football: so far, so less than good
On the upside, there’s lots of room for improvement in Big Ten football
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The primitive urge to hunt is what drives us to art fairs
How foraging for food affects our search for art
