A 2006 Reader feature tells the story of seasonal Mexican laborers in downstate Illinois responsible for most of the world’s canned pumpkin.
Tag: Vol. 44 No. 47
Issue of Aug. 20 – 26, 2015
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In predominantly white Wheaton, a barbecue joint crosses the color line
The owner of Steamboat Barbecue in Wheaton, John Bovinette, visited 47 states to learn a variety of techniques for smoking meats.
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It’s a jerk-off: Mr. Brown’s Lounge vs. Jerk Modern Jamaican Grill
Two comfy new Jamaican spots vie for jerk chicken mediocrity.
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The inaugural 3YB House Fest celebrates the southeast side’s house-music history
What started as an informal gathering for house heads back in 2004 has grown into a single day celebration of the important musical figures who grew up on the southeast side.
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Search for Dane Tidwell enters second week
The founder of gay media site Opus Chicago (formerly Chicago Phoenix) and former partner in Gay Chicago has vanished.
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Mac Blackout is the local rocker putting faces on tree stumps
If you’ve spotted tree stumps topped with the face of a strange, smiling creature you’ve seen the work of visual artist and local rock veteran Mac Blackout.
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Joe Swanberg, British noir, plus more new reviews and notable screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
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Film noir from the United Kingdom creeps into town
Cast a Dark Shadow and Corridor of Mirrors, both playing at Gene Siskel Film Center this week, tap into human lust and greed.
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Choose your own weird adventure at Bit Bash, an alternative video game festival
Chicago’s alternative video game festival returns on Saturday with more weird DIY games you can’t play on your Xbox or iPhone.
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Musical-comedy game show Shame That Tune will shame no more
The musical-comedy game show Shame That Tune ends its run tonight at the Hideout.
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Vivian Girls singer Cassie Ramone headlines a mellow night of solo sets at the Owl
The night also includes sets from three local singers.
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Joe Swanberg: The king of whatever
Digging for Fire is a tale of millennial complacency.
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Maria Finitzo, director of a new Kartemquin film, discusses the problems facing inner-city school kids
The director of In the Game explains how her film about a south-side high school is a “call to action.”
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The new Adversarial album sounds like death metal fed through a wood chipper
Judging by the new Death, Endless Nothing and the Black Knife of Nihilism, Adversarial have been prepping for a world-ending war against an army of extradimensional abominations.