If not “Chiraq,” then what?
Tag: Vol. 44 No. 45
Issue of Aug. 6 – 12, 2015
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Worlds collide with the banh mi cevapcici at Sunset Pho Caffe
Out of love was born this Viet-Croatian sausage sandwich sensation.
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After a string of tragedies, veteran Chicago photographer Marc Hauser plans his comeback
Famous for photographing Michael Jordan and other celebs, the wheelchair-bound artist is working his way back photographing families as part of a Groupon deal.
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A Blackstone Hotel chef experiments with ‘the most metal of the spices’
Challenged to make a dish with blade mace, Aaron McKay, executive chef at the Blackstone Hotel, created a two-course meal with a cocktail pairing.
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Geek Bar’s fans rescue it from oblivion—but was it worth saving?
“This isn’t what the geek community deserves.”
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Orson Welles’s five best performances in films he didn’t direct
Highlights from Orson Welles’s acting career
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Does ‘objective’ reporting distort the truth?
Recent instances of social injustice—like Eric Garner’s death—highlight the pitfalls of blind objectivity in the media.
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Preliminary landmark approval won’t save a historic Old Town three-flat
The Commission on Chicago Landmarks has approved preliminary landmark status for West Burton Place, but can’t rescind a recent demolition permit.
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Hamburger Hop tickets are on sale, your chance to eat like a Google employee, and more
It may be the dog days of August, but events are still happening.
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Saving CPS from the people who run it
If you missed the show—and even if you were there—here’s the video of the second annual First Tuesday education summit, where we tried to figure out how to save our schools from the people who are running them.
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Hanging out with clowns in a cemetery during International Clown Week wasn’t as terrifying as it sounds
As part of Clown Week festivities, the Showmen’s League of America hosted a memorial gathering at Showmen’s Rest in Woodlawn Cemetery in Forest Park.
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Vidal vs. Buckley, plus the rest of this week’s new reviews and notable screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
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Synth collective VCSR return after more than 30 years with their first release
Original VCSR members Bil Vermette, Dave Palmer, and John Vignola reunite for the Chicago Summer Psych Fest.
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After rapping for Jay Z twice, MoBo the Great is claiming her own space
The young Chicago MC just put out her debut record, Fuck the Public.