A great idea for a summer-fest look sported by Brooke of Wishful Thinkin Clothing.
Tag: Vol. 45 No. 38
Issue of Jun. 30 – Jul. 6, 2016
Posted inBlogs
How to make a cocktail using both legal and illegal varieties of grass
Brett Lichnerowicz of Luxbar contemplates the many varieties of grass.
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An outfit for the office that can be worn for any occasion
A new proposal for office wear: ladylike and sporty.
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Former Hurt Everybody rapper-producer Supa Bwe focuses his powers as a solo artist on Dead Again 3
Supa is in peak form on the taut, minimal mixtape cut “Come Close (Get Away).”
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Theatre Historical Society plans move to Pittsburgh, members say it’s been hijacked
The museum has been housed above Elmhurst’s York Theatre since 1991.
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There’s a pro team of Phish fans on the gig poster of the week
This week’s gig poster was illustrated by Jessica Seamans of the print team Landland.
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Chicago police investigate Pirates infielder in sexual assault claim, and other Chicago news
American Airlines tests speedier security, and a Chicago ex-cop admits a fraudulent tax scheme.
Posted inMusic
Pastor T.L. Barrett cut a widely sampled gospel-funk album in 1971
Pastor T.L. Barrett has been a lot of things: an activist preacher, a top-shelf gospel-funk musician, a convicted scammer.
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Remembering Abner Mikva, who built Evanston’s Democratic Party
The former congressman took the political know-how he gleaned in Chicago to build the Democratic Party of Evanston.
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The real reason some Republican leaders are lining up for Trump
Journalists hang on every word.
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Chance the Rapper at Taste of Chicago and more things to do this week
Open Mike Eagle, an MCA stroller tour, and more happenings in Chicago from July 5-7
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The latest soul anthology from the Numero Group is a love letter to DJ, collector, and historian Bob Abrahamian
The newest Eccentric Soul compilation focuses on the Chicago vocal music that soul historian Bob Abrahamian devoted his life to.
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Top cop calls Fourth of July gun violence reduction ‘progress’ but ‘not success,’ and other Chicago news
And, Sheryl Swoopes’s exit as Loyola’s women’s basketball coach.
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Orange Is the New Black’s loaded fourth season gets it wrong
Orange Is the New Black returns with a fourth season that fails its feminist sensibilities.
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Inside Out, The Color Purple, and more outdoor film screenings in Chicago this week
And Comfort Station kicks off a series of outdoor silent film screenings.