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Home » Vol. 43 No. 41

Tag: Vol. 43 No. 41

Vol. 43, No. 41

Issue of Jul. 3 – 9, 2014

Posted inOther Stuff

Inkwell farewell

by Ben Tausig July 3, 2014August 18, 2021

Inkwell crossword creator Ben Tausig says a fond farewell to loyal solvers.

Posted inBlogs

Best shows to see: Alarm Will Sound, Heaven’s Gateway Drugs, Zvuloon Dub System, Earth Girls

by Leor Galil July 3, 2014August 18, 2021

The best shows to see through the weekend include Alarm Will Sound, Heaven’s Gateway Drugs, Zvuloon Dub System, and Earth Girls.

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Thu 7/3: Eyes to the Skies festival, International Festival of Life, and Singleman Affair

by Cat Adamson July 3, 2014August 18, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Thursday, July 3.

"What happens now? We meet for drinks? Then what?"
Posted inColumns & Opinion

All about unicorns

by Dan Savage July 3, 2014August 18, 2021

Dan offers advice on playing a unicorn and rounding up a herd of them.

Out in Oak Park, Steve James has cultivated an unassuming life—one that reflects his approach to filmmaking.
Posted inFilm

Reluctant auteur Steve James on life and Life Itself

by Ben Sachs July 2, 2014August 18, 2021

Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Steve James discusses his life in the Chicago suburbs and his new film on Roger Ebert, Life Itself.

Posted inBlogs

Wealthy donors give Mayor Rahm $1 million worth of love

by Ben Joravsky July 2, 2014August 18, 2021

A political action committee for Mayor Emanuel rakes in the cash.

Posted inBlogs

Two from the Drafthouse: A Field in England and Nothing Bad Can Happen

by Ben Sachs July 2, 2014August 18, 2021

Notes on a couple new releases from a young distributor that aims to “destroy the barriers between grindhouse and art-house.”

Posted inBlogs

Musicians’ union calls for Beethoven Festival boycott

by Deanna Isaacs July 2, 2014August 18, 2021

The Chicago Federation of Musicians calls for a Beethoven Festival boycott.

Posted inBlogs

Learn something at Chi-Rock Nation’s benefit for a back-to-school event

by Leor Galil July 2, 2014August 18, 2021

The local hip-hop organization continues to usher in its 30th year, and does so by throwing a fund-raiser for its annual back-to-school extravaganza.

Posted inBlogs

Aren’t journalists supposed to seek out the facts?

by Michael Miner July 2, 2014August 18, 2021

Questions from the morning papers

Posted inBlogs

12 O’Clock Track: The seething postindustrial rhythms of Factory Floor’s ‘Two Different Ways’

by Kevin Warwick July 2, 2014August 18, 2021

Today’s 12 O’Clock Track is “Two Different Ways,” from the London postindustrial trio Factory Floor.

Posted inBlogs

Did you read about Megabus, Rick Santorum, and Whole Foods?

by Reader staff July 2, 2014August 18, 2021

Also autocorrect, records, the Porcupine Festival, Shakespeare, Virtual Unreality, physicists, and life at 60?

Posted inBlogs

No soccer team is as interesting as the nation that sent it to Brazil

by Michael Miner July 2, 2014August 18, 2021

Where’s the reporting on the nations playing in the World Cup?

Posted inBlogs

Gig poster of the week: Get knighted at Spring Awakening

by Luca Cimarusti July 2, 2014August 18, 2021

This week’s featured gig poster was designed by local artist Steven Luros Holliday.

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Wed 7/2: FitzGerald’s American Music Festival, Hideout Veggie Bingo, and Human Feel

by Will Greenberg July 2, 2014August 18, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Wednesday, July 2

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