Guerra: A Clown Play makes the military funny again.
Tag: Vol. 42 No. 45
Issue of Aug. 1 – 7, 2013
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Ride the New Wavey with local rapper Kit
The Chicago transplant discusses his dark spin on rap and R&B after dropping his debut solo mixtape, New Wavey.
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The Bridge is still under construction
But an impressive pedigree and cast—and fascinating subject matter on the U.S.-Mexico border—make for a strong foundation.
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Gig poster of the week: Foxygen in the sky
This week’s gig poster was designed by Brooklyn-based Alex Todaro.
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Reader’s Agenda Wed 7/31: 3Peat, Smith Westerns, and Wreck & Reference
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Wednesday, July 31
Posted inArts & Culture
Yanira Castro’s return to Paradis, via the Garfield Park Conservatory
Yanira Castro’s return to Paradis, via the Garfield Park Conservatory.
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Outside Satan: Mind-blowing or monstrous?
In Bruno Dumont’s drama Outside Satan, a nameless man kills, prays, fucks.
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Black Harvest Film Festival: Blues, Black Panthers, and hard-earned truths
Our guide to the 23rd annual Black Harvest Film Festival at the Gene Siskel Film Center.
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Gossip Wolf: Ratso and Rufus make a mystery movie
Gossip Wolf: Ratso and Rufus make a mystery movie, and more.
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How to make the most of Lollapalooza 2013
Almost 150 acts play Lollapalooza this year, and we’ve got 29 to take you from gates open to lights-out.
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Festival Cubano 2013
Festival Cubano starts with an evening of house, but it still has two whole days of Cuban music.
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The Tribune hasn’t cleaned up its grammatical act yet
The paper ain’t ready for reform.
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Are the challenges faced by women journalists changing for the better?
Are the changing circumstances of women journalists changes for the better?
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There goes the Englewood neighborhood
The city levels a swath of the Englewood community to make way for a rail yard.
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Your nonphilistine, visual-arts weekend, planned
There’s plenty of culture happening around the city this summer.