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Home » Vol. 44 No. 51

Tag: Vol. 44 No. 51

Issue of Sep. 17 – 23, 2015

Posted inBlogs

It’s fall sitcom time! Pay attention before they all go away!

by Gwynedd Stuart September 21, 2015August 18, 2021

A look at what’s coming down the TV pike this season

Posted inBlogs

Joffrey’s “Millennials” showcases the voices of ballet’s future

by Brianna Wellen September 18, 2015August 18, 2021

Three premiere works highlight the talent of the next generation of choreographers.

Posted inBlogs

Let Sun-Times columnist Mary Mitchell write what she thinks about rape

by Michael Miner September 18, 2015August 18, 2021

Even if she’s wrong, let’s not muzzle Mary Mitchell—conversations change minds. Censorship doesn’t.

Posted inBlogs

A Bernie’s Lunch & Supper bartender puts the flame in Flamin’ Hot Cheetos

by Julia Thiel September 18, 2015August 18, 2021

Challenged to create a cocktail with Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, Laura Green of Bernie’s Lunch & Supper makes a syrup with them and sets them on fire.

Posted inMusic

The Mob pioneered Chicago’s ‘horn rock’ sound—and wore dark pinstriped suits with carnations

by Steve Krakow September 18, 2015August 18, 2021

This big, ambitious band scored a couple Billboard hits and wrote several more for other artists, but their discography ends in 1977.

Posted inBlogs

Chicago Theater Memorial Bike Ride honors theater professionals lost too soon

by Colleen Cottet September 17, 2015August 18, 2021

The Chicago Theater Memorial Bike Ride commemorates theater professionals who have recently passed.

Posted inBlogs

Saint Louis is the final frontier on a 300-mile bike ride from Adler Planetarium

by Ryan Smith September 17, 2015August 18, 2021

An Adler astronomer embarks Friday on Galaxy Ride—a 300-mile bike trip/science roadshow across the state of Illinois to Saint Louis.

Posted inFilm

At Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival, adulthood is just an orgasm away

by J.R. Jones and Ben Sachs September 17, 2015August 18, 2021

Two idiosyncratic coming-of-age movies premiere at this year’s festival.

Posted inFilm

In The Second Mother, a family maid panics when her own daughter joins the household

by Ben Sachs September 17, 2015August 18, 2021

Anna Muylaert directed this Brazilian comedy about class struggle in a wealthy home.

Posted inBlogs

Former Sun-Times publisher thinks Trump has what it takes to be president

by Michael Miner September 17, 2015August 18, 2021

David Radler gave Trump land to build his Chicago tower. Now he gives the Donald his endorsement.

Posted inBlogs

Meat Wave celebrate the release of their second full-length with a bunch of shows all over town

by Luca Cimarusti September 17, 2015August 18, 2021

The band’s brand-new Delusion Moon hits shelves tomorrow.

Posted inBlogs

Pelican play a rare show with vocals at the Goose Island Urban Block Party

by Philip Montoro September 17, 2015August 18, 2021

For just the third time in their 15-year career, Pelican won’t be entirely instrumental onstage: Allen Epley of the Life and Times will join the band to sing “The Cliff” on Friday.

Posted inBlogs

Did you read about Venmo scams, Donald Trump, and pharmaceutical ads?

by Reader staff September 17, 2015August 18, 2021

Also Bethenny Frankel, the ten most-produced plays of 2015-16, the first Bean selfies, Wesley Morris, Greg Graffin, and being named Gary?

Posted inBlogs

A warming, refreshing, award-winning fall cocktail recipe from Sable

by Julia Thiel September 17, 2015August 18, 2021

Everyone was a winner at the Reader’s Fall Cocktail Challenge—but not everyone got a prize.

Posted inBlogs

How I spent my summer vacation with Dick Wolf, the Chicago Med cast, and hundreds of tired TV critics

by Lori Rackl September 17, 2015August 18, 2021

The Television Critics Association’s summer press tour was a hazing ritual of sorts for the cast and crew of Chicago Med.

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