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Home » Vol. 42 No. 44

Tag: Vol. 42 No. 44

Issue of Jul. 25 – 31, 2013

Posted inOther Stuff

Sorting Letters

by Ben Tausig July 25, 2013August 19, 2021

Solution

Posted inBlogs

How one Alderman Mell begat the next Alderman Mell

by Mick Dumke July 25, 2013August 19, 2021

In classic Chicago tradition, Rahm Emanuel appoints Deb Mell to replace her father in the City Council.

Posted inBlogs

Best shows to see: Rabbit Rabbit, A Hawk and a Hacksaw, Ken Camden, Mobile Deathcamp, Wicker Park Fest

by Tosten Burks July 25, 2013August 19, 2021

Between now and Sunday, your live-music options include Rabbit Rabbit, A Hawk and a Hacksaw, the Wicker Park Fest, Ken Camden, Mobile Deathcamp, Ted Leo, and Secret Colours.

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Thu 7/25: Fiesta del Sol, Newberry Book Fair, Chicago Reader Booze Cruise

by Tosten Burks July 25, 2013August 19, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Thursday, July 25

Posted inMusic

The Secret History of Chicago Music: Seiche

by Chicago Reader July 25, 2013August 19, 2021

Seiche’s downer prog-sludge predated grunge by a decade but went almost completely unheard at the time.

"He is crap in bed when we do have sex."
Posted inColumns & Opinion

Should I marry my roughhousing, possibly asexual, crap-in-bed true love?

by Dan Savage July 25, 2013August 19, 2021

Dan on an ill-considered match and a married straight man getting enthusiastic blow jobs from dudes, plus more advice for FURFAG.

Fantasy Costumes
Posted inNews & Politics

Zoom in: Portage Park

by Gwynedd Stuart July 25, 2013August 19, 2021

Fantasy Costumes in Portage Park is a city block of Santa costumes, elaborate wigs, hot dog suits, and everything else.

Posted inBlogs

Honey Boo Boo’s second season doesn’t stink

by Gwynedd Stuart July 24, 2013August 19, 2021

John Waters and Honey Boo Boo have more in common than you think

You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet
Posted inFilm

Chicago French Film Festival: Naturalist dramas and formalist filmmaking

by Chicago Reader July 24, 2013August 19, 2021

Select reviews of screenings at this year’s Chicago French Film Festival, hosted by the Music Box Theatre.

Posted inBlogs

A big to-do over a road that’s been around since 2002

by Michael Miner July 24, 2013August 19, 2021

Chicago Sun-Times: Big news is what we say it is.

Posted inBlogs

Meet some cool cats of avant-garde cinema this Friday and Saturday

by Ben Sachs July 24, 2013August 19, 2021

Previewing a program of cat-related experimental shorts playing on Friday and Saturday

Posted inBlogs

Bread pudding and all that jazz at M Vie

by Aimee Levitt July 24, 2013August 19, 2021

Too-loud music can put an end to stress-eating.

Posted inBlogs

Get to know local rapper Lucki Ecks as he drops his debut mixtape, Alternative Trap

by Leor Galil July 24, 2013August 19, 2021

Tonight Fake Shore Drive hosts a listening party for the rising 17-year-old rapper; get to know a little more about him.

Posted inBlogs

Soriano is player being named earlier in deal with Yankees

by Steve Bogira July 24, 2013August 19, 2021

Summer baseball! Both the Cubs and the Sox are in the race—to trade their players.

Posted inBlogs

12 O’Clock Track: “Ebb and Flow,” an agile slice of postbop from drummer Scott Neumann

by Peter Margasak July 24, 2013August 19, 2021

The underrated New York saxophonist Michael Blake nails it again on a new album led by drummer Scott Neumann

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