Three new summer releases indicate that all raunch and no smarts make for a dull film.
Tag: Vol. 44 No. 40
Issue of Jul. 2 – 8, 2015
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Like Rahm’s Riverwalk, the Chicago River’s still a work in progress
A newly completed stretch of the Riverwalk shows the riverfront going from eyesore to amenity.
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Carve out some ‘Me Time’ for the Odd Couple’s new album
The soul-heavy single “Me Time” is one of the finer moments from the producer’s new debut full-length.
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Did you read about Oregon, Hillary Clinton, and the Bloomingdale Trail?
Also the Glasgow University Metaphor Map, an eventful Father’s Day, Christian stand-up, the 1970 Blackhawks, Dukes of Hazzard, video game sales in China, and “weird news”?
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Rooftop bars where you can see the Navy Pier fireworks
Celebrating America’s independence feels better with a drink in your hand. Looking up at the rockets’ red glare and sipping a brew—that’s pretty standard. But if that drink comes with a swarm of bug bites and a flock of honking children, your liberty-fueled mood can surrender quicker than Cornwallis at Yorktown (sup). That’s why we’re […]
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Northwest Chicago Film Society salutes the dawn of Technicolor with a racy musical about golf
An interview with David Pierce, coauthor of the new book The Dawn of Technicolor, who will introduce a special screening of the 1930 feature Follow Thru
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Dolo joins Chinatown’s dim sum renaissance
Chinatown seafood standout Dolo Restaurant and Bar also knows its way around dim sum.
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Dick Diver member Steph Hughes created this poster for the band’s North American tour
This week’s gig poster was created by Steph Hughes of the Australian band Dick Diver.
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As Rauner pushes for economic ‘reforms,’ business is good for corporate CEOs
The governor wants tighter rules on lawsuits as part of a budget deal.
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‘Love For Sale’ highlights a lost chapter in Chicago advertising
A new exhibition at the Cultural Center shows how Valmor Products targeted minority communities.
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‘After Today’ at Gallery 400 combines art and activism
The latest exhibition in the “Standard of Living” series explores economic shifts within various Chicago communities.
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Scalia to America: The Supreme Court isn’t worthy to judge
Justice Scalia says the court he serves on is out of touch.
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Al Pacino demonstrates the magic of Method acting in the ‘naturalistic fairy tale’ Manglehorn
The collaboration between Pacino and indie director David Gordon Green (George Washington) screens all week in Chicago.
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For those about to stream, AC/DC salutes you
You can now stream the band’s music on most music-streaming platforms.