Today Goose Island releases an imperial oatmeal stout aged in 18-year Elijah Craig bourbon barrels.
Tag: Vol. 42 No. 45
Issue of Aug. 1 – 7, 2013
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Best shows to see: Trinidad James, Smith Westerns, Wreck & Reference
Between now and Wednesday, your live-music options include Trinidad James, Smith Westerns, Wreck & Reference, Psalm One, and a Baby Teeth reunion.
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Reader’s Agenda Mon 7/29: Rivers Casino, Blue Hawaii, and Wet Hot American Summer
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Monday, July 29
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In Rotation: Engineer Jason Ward on Grimes’s “Oblivion” video
Current musical delights of Tic Tac Totally founder Matt Clark and Chicago Mastering Service’s Jason Ward
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Weekly Top Five: The best of Brian De Palma
Blow Out Brian De Palma’s Scarface, a remake of the 1932 Howard Hawks gangster classic, screens at the Logan on Mon 7/29, 11 PM. As Dave Kehr notes in his review, this is De Palma’s most serious film, which makes it probably his least interesting. (The Bonfire of the Vanities is also a strong candidate, […]
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Reader’s Agenda Sun 7/28: Wicker Park Fest, Pierogi Fest, Taste of Lincoln Avenue
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Sunday, July 28
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Jeanne Nolan’s walk down the garden path
Jeanne Nolan’s new memoir, From the Ground Up, details the education of an organic gardener.
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Reader’s Agenda Sat 7/27: AfriCOBRA’s impact, General Zod in Simpatico, and Ken Camden
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Saturday, July 27
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Zoom in: Rosemont
The Donald E. Stephens Museum of Hummels in Rosemont houses over 4,000 miniature ceramic sculptures.
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Rahm’s highest of high praise for Richard J. Daley
The most Wilmette of Chicago mayors lauds the most American of big-city mayors.
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Sidetrack bans Stoli, and other food news bites
MSU’s distillery, the Jim Shoe, and the American bartender of the year.
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Bassist Chris Morrissey effortlessly straddles the worlds of jazz and indie pop
On his terrific new album North Hero, bassist Chris Morrissey keeps the borders between his jazz and indie rock work open.
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Torey Malatia leaves WBEZ
Malatia’s statement did not say what or where his next “innovation project” would be.
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12 O’Clock Track: “Elevator” is dramatic, airy neo-goth from Indiana
TV Ghost’s brand-new elevator is beautiful, airy, and dark.