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Home » Vol. 45 No. 15

Tag: Vol. 45 No. 15

Issue of Jan. 21 – 27, 2016

Posted inMusic

How Ty Money made one of the best rap records of the past year

by Leor Galil January 28, 2016August 18, 2021

Harvey MC Ty Money made one of the best rap records of the past year.

Posted inBlogs

‘What We Carried’ tells the stories of Iraqi refugees through objects

by Aimee Levitt January 27, 2016August 18, 2021

A new exhibition at the Illinois Holocaust Museum shows everything new immigrants have left behind.

Posted inMusic

ty money tiwan raybon cinco mixtape rap hip-hop harvey

by Leor Galil January 27, 2016August 18, 2021

By holing up in his home studio, this Harvey hip-hop hero found a distinctive voice that speaks to injustice with rare insight.

Posted inBlogs

Extra! Extra! Bears win Super Bowl XX—again

by Michael Miner January 26, 2016August 18, 2021

For the 30th straight year, the 1985 Chicago Bears have won Super Bowl XX, and our town has gone a little bit crazy.

Posted inBlogs

Willie Donald’s murder conviction is overturned

by Michael Miner January 26, 2016August 18, 2021

Donald’s case was taken up by the Medill Innocence Project, which then dropped it after facing problems of its own.

Posted inBlogs

A new sports site launches in Chicago

by Michael Miner January 26, 2016August 18, 2021

Sample a new website, the Athletic Chicago.

Posted inBlogs

Rauner laments ongoing budget impasse, students anxious about uncertainty at Chicago State University, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd January 26, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, Chris Christie plans a fund-raising stop in Chicago, and OpenGrid gives new access to public data.

Posted inBlogs

Get crocked at the Reader’s Winter Mix-Off, a documentary about supper clubs, and more things to do this week

by Brianna Wellen January 25, 2016August 18, 2021

Poetry‘s Wintertime Party, a Charlotte Moorman exhibit, and other weekend happenings in Chicago from January 25-28.

Posted inBlogs

Grease is the show nobody wrote, according to the New York Times

by Michael Miner January 25, 2016August 18, 2021

The paper doesn’t think Grease‘s creators are worth mentioning.

Posted inBlogs

Economic opportunity bleak for young black men, Springsteen offers free download of United Center concert, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd January 25, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, former Bears players head to the Super Bowl, and Emanuel brings Charles Ramsey back to CPD.

Posted inMusic

Magic Slim isn’t as famous as Buddy Guy yet—but Secret History is on it

by Steve Krakow January 25, 2016August 18, 2021

Blues guitarist Magic Slim was a giant who combined furious power with keen expression.

Posted inBlogs

Charlotte Rampling stars in 45 Years, plus more new reviews and notable screenings

by J.R. Jones January 22, 2016August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

Where’s Chicago in Chicago P.D.?

by Dmitry Samarov January 22, 2016August 18, 2021

Seen in light of the real Chicago Police Department, Dick Wolf’s cop series looks even more clueless and tone-deaf.

Posted inBlogs

Ken Vandermark celebrates his latest project with a solo concert

by Peter Margasak January 22, 2016August 18, 2021

Ken Vandermark’s Site Specific consists of two discs of solo recordings packaged in a 200-page book of his photography.

Posted inBlogs

Not your grandpa’s grappa: the Grapparita

by Julia Thiel January 22, 2016August 18, 2021

Grappa goes high-class in the grapparita and other cocktails.

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