Also Kendall College’s new food map, Wayback Burger, Donald Trump, Moody’s, Yacht Rock, and the Chicago flag?
Tag: Vol. 44 No. 40
Issue of Jul. 2 – 8, 2015
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Walking around Local Foods—opening today—with Rob Levitt
Farm-to-table distributor and retailer Local Foods opens today; we got a tour beforehand.
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My friend Brandon Bostian, the Amtrak 188 engineer
The mystery of Amtrak 188 has yet to be solved—but the court of public opinion has found my friend guilty.
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Is Antonin Scalia reprehensible?
Thinking about Scalia in light of recent Supreme Court decisions
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Pride Parade 2015 (in pictures)
The Boystown gay bar Sidetrack always mounts an impressive spectacle in the Pride Parade—you can’t really go wrong with a bunch of scantily clad guys and gals thrusting their pelvises at the crowd from atop a moving platform—but this year, the back of the float was the real attraction: a mock scoreboard celebrated a 5-4 […]
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In Blackout, Sarah Hepola shines a light on alcoholism
Her new memoir is honest and refreshingly free of self-pity.
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A cutesy alien and a fantasy desert nomad hang out at a Harajuku parade
Street View featuring multimedia artists Ashley Barton and Louis Hayes dressed up to go on a Harajuku parade downtown.
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The best Maine crab-and-crawfish boil in Chinatown
A new Chinatown spot specializes in seafood—often in large quantities.
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This editorial cartoon sums up last week in America
Bob Englehart draws a great cartoon.
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Listen to the cinematic sweep of Ola Kvernberg’s The Mechanical Fair
The Norwegian violinist’s stunning work is far removed from his jazz roots.
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Did you read about Greece, criminal justice reform, and cement truck art?
Also the right’s response to gay marriage, Facebook rainbow pics, David Brooks, and the Texas minister who set himself ablaze?
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IPRA recommends the firing of a Chicago police officer involved in a shooting
After a drive-by shooting on North Ashland in 2011, an off-duty officer shot 16 times at the wrong car, according to the Independent Police Review Authority.
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It’s time Mayor Rahm treated teachers like they were police officers or firefighters
Mayor Emanuel—like Governor Rauner and Scott Walker—have different attitudes when it comes to dealing with unions of teachers as opposed to police and firefighters.
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Pub Royale is full of subcontinental surprises
Indian food is drinking food at this Ukrainian Village spot.
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Did you read about marriage equality, Bristol Palin, and only child syndrome?
Also SCOTUS on affordable housing and DNA?