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Home » Vol. 44 No. 48

Tag: Vol. 44 No. 48

Issue of Aug. 27 – Sep. 2, 2015

Posted inNews & Politics

How a Chicago priest became an unwitting civil rights figure

by S.L. Wisenberg August 31, 2015August 18, 2021

Former Catholic priest Richard Morrisroe reflects on his friend and fellow civil rights activist Jonathan Daniels who was gunned down by a segregationist in Alabama 50 years ago.

Posted inBlogs

The end of Weekly Top Five: Peter Bogdanovich’s five best films

by Drew Hunt August 30, 2015August 18, 2021

Drew Hunt’s very last Top Five

Posted inBlogs

Brando is back, plus more new reviews and notable screenings

by J.R. Jones August 28, 2015August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

Chicago Dancing Festival opened with a snapped suspender and a nightmare

by Deanna Isaacs August 28, 2015August 18, 2021

And it wraps up on Saturday with a free show at Millennium Park’s Pritzker Pavilion.

Posted inBlogs

Writers milk the Derrick Rose suit for all it’s worth

by Michael Miner August 27, 2015August 18, 2021

No, Robert Silverman, Derrick Rose isn’t the NBA’s Bill Cosby.

Posted inBlogs

Is Angelo’s Wine Bar a Cinderella story or pig in lipstick?

by Mike Sula August 27, 2015August 18, 2021

A take-out slice joint goes upscale in Albany Park.

Posted inBlogs

Taking the David Foster Wallace magical mystery tour

by Ryan Smith August 27, 2015August 18, 2021

An essay about an essay about a book about David Foster Wallace, which was just made into a movie. Got that?

Posted inBlogs

Zombi lives! The space-rock synth duo release ‘Mission Creep,’ ready earth for release of Shape Shift

by Kevin Warwick August 27, 2015August 18, 2021

Space-rock duo Zombi preview their upcoming album Shape Shift with the synth-loaded, sprinting “Mission Creep.”

Posted inBlogs

Did you read about Derrick Rose, M, and the WBDJ shooting?

by Reader staff August 27, 2015August 18, 2021

Also Mary-Arrchie Theatre, Trump feuds, and the Pope’s Laudate Si’

Posted inBlogs

Chicago Singles Club continues to unite the city’s vast music community

by Leor Galil August 27, 2015August 18, 2021

The local music site has helped create new bonds among the diverse array of local musicians it’s documented for more than two years.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Victims of the Ashley Madison hack speak out

by Dan Savage August 27, 2015August 18, 2021

Dan Savage advises the ‘marks’ and ‘morons’ caught wanting their pants down.

Posted inArts & Culture

James Baldwin has something important to tell you

by Aimee Levitt August 26, 2015August 18, 2021

This House Believes the American Dream Is at the Expense of the American Negro re-creates a debate that couldn’t be more relevant to the time of #BlackLivesMatter.

Posted inBlogs

Second City offices burned in fire, all today’s events canceled

by Deanna Isaacs August 26, 2015August 18, 2021

A neighboring building burns, reaching the Second City offices.

Posted inBlogs

Mayor Rahm brings back the budget hearings!

by Ben Joravsky August 26, 2015August 18, 2021

With Mayor Rahm getting ready to jack up your taxes, he has to at least pretend he gives a hoot about what you have to say.

Posted inBlogs

There’s a pretty good novel hiding inside local author Erik Fassnacht’s debut, A Good Family

by Aimee Levitt August 26, 2015August 18, 2021

See if you can find it beneath all the excessive details.

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