Chris Jones publishes an anthology of Chicago Tribune theater criticism.
Tag: Vol. 43 No. 6
Issue of Oct. 31 – Nov. 6, 2013
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Reader’s Agenda Tue 10/29: War of the Worlds, “News from Nowhere,” and You Are Beautiful: The Next Chapter
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Tuesday, October 29
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The dark twang of Seattle’s La Luz
The quartet nicely shuffle surf music, girl-group harmonies, and garage rock on their recent debut album, It’s Alive.
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Otello’s got a bad back: Johan Botha out at Lyric
Johan Botha has withdrawn from the last two performances of Lyric Opera’s Otello; Clifton Forbis will replace him.
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Listen closely to Jimmy Whispers
His street art and love songs have a powerful antiviolence subtext—and his Summer in Pain Festival benefits CeaseFire.
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The art of making history
The Nazis’ sophisticated propaganda machine, artists’ reactions to the 2008 financial crisis: Two new exhibits of political history, then and now.
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Just another local band on a court TV show
Last week local recording engineer Brian Sulpizio sued Mines’ main man Bill Satek on Judge Mathis, and that clip is finally on YouTube for your viewing pleasure.
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Up the irons, down the hatch: Robinsons’ the Trooper, aka the Iron Maiden beer
A beer that people will buy because it says “Iron Maiden” on the bottle isn’t necessarily a beer that’s actually worth drinking. So is the Trooper both?
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Best shows to see: Mike Donovan, Bettye LaVette, Twin Peaks
Best shows to see on Mon 10/28 through Wed 10/30.
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When baseball history is made, only a cliche will do
Walk-offs reconsidered in light of the Boston Red Sox’ victory in game four of the 2013 World Series.
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12 O’Clock Track: Listening to Of Montreal, thinking of Lou
“Amphibian Days” rings true in the wake of Reed’s death.
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Did you read about Jay Z, Ventra, and “necropants”?
Also fiction vs. nonfiction, California’s medical marijuana program, the Hill Valley Project, Jay Z, and myriad Lou Reed remembrances?
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Reader’s Agenda Mon 10/28: “Of Walking,” “Horror of Humanities,” and “DIY (Visits Chicago): Photographers and Books”
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Monday, October 28
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Happy days are here again for the Illinois film industry
Thanks to the state’s 30 percent tax credit, six TV series are now shooting in Chicago.