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Home » Vol. 44 No. 30

Tag: Vol. 44 No. 30

Issue of Apr. 23 – 29, 2015

Posted inFood & Drink

Community Tavern is an oasis on the steak-starved northwest side

by Mike Sula April 24, 2015August 18, 2021

But eccentricities could keep Quay Tao’s latest Portage Park endeavor from flourishing.

Posted inBlogs

Listen to Machinedrum’s tribute to DJ Rashad, Movin Forward

by Leor Galil April 24, 2015August 18, 2021

Machinedrum just released a tribute EP to footwork mastermind DJ Rashad, who died nearly one year ago.

Posted inBlogs

The Atlas Moth plays a homecoming gig tonight at Cobra Lounge

by Luca Cimarusti April 24, 2015August 18, 2021

The hugely heavy postmetal band returns home for a trip out with Between the Buried and Me.

Posted inBlogs

Did you read about the Pentagon, Mad Men, and Google Maps?

by Reader staff April 24, 2015August 18, 2021

Also eels, the non-Equity Jeff Award nominations, and Schubas and Lincoln Hall?

Posted inBlogs

A Haywood Tavern bartender’s carrot cocktail is easy on the eyesight

by Julia Thiel April 24, 2015August 18, 2021

Challenged to create a cocktail with a common root vegetable, Jason Balutan of Haywood Tavern in Humboldt Park makes mirepoix.

Posted inBlogs

Eighth Blackbird brings an approachable new-music program to the Old Town School

by Peter Margasak April 24, 2015August 18, 2021

The progressive ensemble delivers an inviting concert tonight.

Posted inBlogs

Welcome to New York, the rest of our new movie reviews, and this week’s notable screenings

by J.R. Jones April 24, 2015August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

Joffrey Ballet’s program of new works is an ‘American abstraction’—and a snooze

by Deanna Isaacs April 23, 2015August 18, 2021

What’s it say when the Cubs are more fun to watch than the Joffrey?

Posted inBlogs

Republicans give climate change the John Wayne treatment

by Michael Miner April 23, 2015August 18, 2021

Shut up about global warming and take it like a man.

Posted inBlogs

Weekend Nachos put out the coolest Record Store Day release of the year

by Luca Cimarusti April 23, 2015August 18, 2021

The local powerviolence outfit put out two faithful Weezer covers.

Posted inBlogs

Chicago group Jody drops an R&B Oasis

by Leor Galil April 23, 2015August 18, 2021

The group released its first EP in two years this week.

Posted inBlogs

Fink from Teengenerate has a new single with the Raydios

by Philip Montoro April 23, 2015August 18, 2021

Fink has been tinkering with trashy, exuberant garage punk for 25 years, and “Brand New Kid” combines melody and pell-mell drive.

Posted inBlogs

Did you read about Spalding Gray, Dark Lord Day, and Lifetime movies?

by Reader staff April 23, 2015August 18, 2021

Also fracking, the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, and a woman who woke up younger?

Posted inBlogs

Before their sitcom premieres, see the Katydids this weekend at Improv Fest

by Chloe Riley April 23, 2015August 18, 2021

TV Land is about to launch the Chicago-bred improv troupe’s show Teachers.

Posted inNews & Politics

Tales from the crypto party

by Brandon Smith April 23, 2015August 18, 2021

You don’t need to wait for reform of government surveillance programs to stay reasonably private on your computer and phone. A local offshoot of the global CryptoParty movement is helping put secrecy tools at Chicagoans’ fingertips.

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