Inkwell crossword creator Ben Tausig says a fond farewell to loyal solvers.
Tag: Vol. 43 No. 41
Issue of Jul. 3 – 9, 2014
Best shows to see: Alarm Will Sound, Heaven’s Gateway Drugs, Zvuloon Dub System, Earth Girls
The best shows to see through the weekend include Alarm Will Sound, Heaven’s Gateway Drugs, Zvuloon Dub System, and Earth Girls.
Reader’s Agenda Thu 7/3: Eyes to the Skies festival, International Festival of Life, and Singleman Affair
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Thursday, July 3.
All about unicorns
Dan offers advice on playing a unicorn and rounding up a herd of them.
Reluctant auteur Steve James on life and Life Itself
Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Steve James discusses his life in the Chicago suburbs and his new film on Roger Ebert, Life Itself.
Wealthy donors give Mayor Rahm $1 million worth of love
A political action committee for Mayor Emanuel rakes in the cash.
Two from the Drafthouse: A Field in England and Nothing Bad Can Happen
Notes on a couple new releases from a young distributor that aims to “destroy the barriers between grindhouse and art-house.”
Musicians’ union calls for Beethoven Festival boycott
The Chicago Federation of Musicians calls for a Beethoven Festival boycott.
Learn something at Chi-Rock Nation’s benefit for a back-to-school event
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.
12 O’Clock Track: The seething postindustrial rhythms of Factory Floor’s ‘Two Different Ways’
Today’s 12 O’Clock Track is “Two Different Ways,” from the London postindustrial trio Factory Floor.
Did you read about Megabus, Rick Santorum, and Whole Foods?
Also autocorrect, records, the Porcupine Festival, Shakespeare, Virtual Unreality, physicists, and life at 60?
No soccer team is as interesting as the nation that sent it to Brazil
Where’s the reporting on the nations playing in the World Cup?
Gig poster of the week: Get knighted at Spring Awakening
This week’s featured gig poster was designed by local artist Steven Luros Holliday.
Reader’s Agenda Wed 7/2: FitzGerald’s American Music Festival, Hideout Veggie Bingo, and Human Feel
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Wednesday, July 2