New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
Tag: Vol. 43 No. 24
Issue of Mar. 6 – 12, 2014
Manhattan, 12 Monkeys and other Reader-recommended movies to watch online this week
Some recommended movies from Old Movies to Watch Now, in which Reader film capsules guide what you should watch online.
Reader’s Agenda Fri 2/28: Ron Funches, Wes Anderson Anthology, and Revelations
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Friday, February 28
Bric-a-Brac hosts a fund-raiser for a new PA this weekend
The Avondale record shop is bringing in Bob Nanna and a Bloody Mary bar to raise some dough.
Best shows to see: Hellfyre Club, Alaya, Wadada Leo Smith, Sick/Tired
The best shows to see through Sunday include Hellfyre Club, Alaya, Wadada Leo Smith, and Sick/Tired.
12 O’Clock Track: The Gossip Wolf premiere of Kit’s “I Bop”
Take a listen to the exclusive premiere of an homage to this city’s bop scene by the dude behind last year’s New Wavey mixtape.
Did you read about Tony Blair, Bill Hicks, and Ruby Tuesday?
Also climate change, charter school students, passenger pigeons, and pizza?
Mali’s Habib Koité returns to the Chicago area in support of a chill new album
The Malian star plays Evanston tonight.
Of brisket, oysters, and General Tso’s chicken at Old Crow Smokehouse
This barbecue warehouse in the shadow of Wrigley Field has nearly everything you could want except focus.
Key Ingredient: Andrew Brochu goes classic with milk jam
Aviary chef Andrew Brochu’s experimentation leads him back to the barnyard with milk jam.
Has challenger Will Guzzardi made northwest-side state rep Toni Berrios more progressive?
How challenger Will Guzzardi made northwest-side state rep Toni Berrios more progressive