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Home » Vol. 45 No. 41

Tag: Vol. 45 No. 41

Issue of Jul. 21 – 27, 2016

Posted inBlogs

Scenes from the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia

by Joeff Davis and Reader staff July 28, 2016August 18, 2021

The politicians, protesters, and celebs at the DNC

Posted inBlogs

Elizabeth Tamny’s cookies look too good to eat—but don’t let that stop you

by Mike Sula July 28, 2016August 18, 2021

The Chicago “cookier” is one of the thousands of cookie decorators who inhabit whole frosted universes on the Internet.

Posted inBlogs

New novel The Sun in Your Eyes is a road trip with a killer playlist

by Aimee Levitt July 28, 2016August 18, 2021

Local author Deborah Shapiro’s debut book examines the bonds that hold a college friendship together.

Posted inBlogs

Difficult People makes being bad look good

by Brianna Wellen July 28, 2016August 18, 2021

Billy Eichner and Julie Klausner’s Hulu comedy hits its stride in season two.

Posted inBlogs

Acclaimed designer Maria Pinto displays her latest collection in the West Loop

by Isa Giallorenzo July 28, 2016August 18, 2021

Street View, featuring Maria Pinto’s prefall and fall collections

Posted inBlogs

Chicago rapper and prison abolitionist Ric Wilson keeps swinging through the volcanic ‘Soul Bounce’

by Leor Galil July 27, 2016August 18, 2021

Ric Wilson performs at the Chicago Poetry Block Party on Saturday, and the title track from his forthcoming EP just might convince you to check him out.

Posted inBlogs

John Kass, journalism’s ‘meat puppet’ master

by Michael Miner July 27, 2016August 18, 2021

The Tribune columnist overworks his favorite insult.

Posted inBlogs

The Alabama Shakes put up a regal cockfighter on the gig poster of the week

by Luca Cimarusti July 27, 2016August 18, 2021

This week’s featued gig poster was designed by local artist Dan Grzeca of Ground Up Press.

Posted inBlogs

Mayor Emanuel decamps for the DNC, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd July 27, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, did you notice Toni Preckwinkle sitting next to Bill Clinton at the DNC?

Posted inBlogs

‘Man in the black leather’ Aroldis Chapman joins Cubs’ bullpen

by Michael Miner July 26, 2016August 18, 2021

Cubs sign the Yankees pitcher despite allegations that he choked his girlfriend.

Posted inBlogs

Alderman Joe Moore to housing activists: Get off my lawn or ‘that ordinance is never going to come out of my committee’

by Marc Daalder July 26, 2016August 18, 2021

Video obtained by the Reader shows Moore threatening legislative retribution against activists calling on him to bring a public housing accountability bill to a vote.

Posted inBlogs

Strut Records collects the 70s psychedelic soul of Tanzanian band Sunburst

by Peter Margasak July 26, 2016August 18, 2021

The new Ave Africa compiles the entire output of Sunburst, who played a sort of Tanzanian analogue to Zamrock.

Posted inArts & Culture

Apokélypse now?

by Ryan Smith July 26, 2016August 18, 2021

Why fears about the Pokémon Go phenomenon are overblown

Posted inBlogs

What happens when an activist accuses a Tribune reporter of being a police spy

by Michael Miner July 26, 2016August 18, 2021

Monica Trinidad publicly accused Peter Nickeas of colluding with cops. Here’s what happened next.

Posted inBlogs

Michael Jordan breaks his silence on police shootings, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd July 26, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, Senator Dick Durbin’s name surfaces again as a possible 2018 candidate for governor.

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