A vodka pineapple cocktail is the unexpected winner in a face-off with tequila and fresh pineapple.
Tag: Vol. 43 No. 51
Issue of Sep. 11 – 17, 2014
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One Bite: Logan Poser Ramen 2.0
The new and improved version of a Yusho hipster classic
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Further thoughts on the climax of Starred Up: Old realism versus new realism
David Mackenzie’s prison drama (playing in Chicago this week) aspires to the realist tradition of Puccini, Balzac, and Dickens—which means it doesn’t have to be plausible.
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Adam Dunn waves good-bye
The Big Breeze returns to the south side for one last mighty swing.
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Chicago MC Chris Crack gets cinematic with ‘Rose Gold on My Two Fangs’
Watch the video for the single off the New Deal Crew’s soul-influenced new mixtape, Kickin It With TW.
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Did you read about ComEd, Konstantin Petrov, and Ann Dowd?
Also an African catlike creature, corporate tax rates, “The Falling Man,” single Americans, Chuck Hagel, and Donna Ferrato’s photos.
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The few Riot Fest afterparties that are still not sold out
Including Billy Bragg, Mudhoney, Television, a DJ set by Andrew W.K., and more
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Ken Burns presents The Roosevelts
The documentarian is back with 14 hours on America’s most lovable political family.
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Poor Bruce Levenson—the New York Times piles on
A second Times sports columnist rips into Bruce Levenson
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Best shows to see: The Blind Shake, Thumbscrew, Shabazz Palaces
The best shows to see through Sunday include the Blind Shake, Thumbscrew, Shabazz Palaces, World Music Festival, and Riot Fest.
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Reader’s Agenda Thu 9/11: Dita Von Teese, Shabazz Palaces, and WPA printmaking exhibit
What’s on the Reader’s Agenda for Thursday, September 11
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Our guide to Riot Fest 2014
The Reader‘s Riot Fest guide: Five slices through Chicago’s biggest loaf of punk and punk by-products
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Who’s playing a beloved old album at Riot Fest? And who shouldn’t be?
Weezer and Slayer have nothing to apologize for, but other Riot Fest bands revisiting their classic records should’ve thought twice.
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Uncle Dan’s grab bag
Dan Savage advises an uncircumcised premature ejaculator, a wannabe cuckolding wife, a horny sexagenarian whose “little brown prince” won’t have sex with him, and more
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Riot Fest moods: A Venn diagram
A Riot Fest moods Venn diagram: Bands to make you sad, bands to make you happy, and the Pizza Underground