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Home » Vol. 45 No. 48

Tag: Vol. 45 No. 48

Issue of Sep. 8 – 14, 2016

Posted inBlogs

A schoolgirl look, spotted in Wicker Park

by Isa Giallorenzo October 19, 2016August 18, 2021

A back-to-school look in this week’s Street View

Posted inBlogs

SAIC students explore different kinds of blackness in ‘De Nue’

by Aimee Levitt September 16, 2016August 18, 2021

A new exhibition intends to show that young black artists don’t just want to be the next Kara Walker.

Posted inBlogs

The 48 Hour Film Project awards local films created in two days

by Leah Pickett September 14, 2016August 18, 2021

The Chicago leg of the contest returns to the Music Box for an award ceremony on Thursday, September 15.

Posted inBlogs

Why Jill Stein is asking for ‘trouble’

by Ryan Smith September 12, 2016August 18, 2021

The Green Party presidential candidate takes an unconventional west-side “reality tour.”

Posted inBlogs

Did Hillary wear an earpiece? An opportunistic cartoonist has it both ways.

by Michael Miner September 12, 2016August 18, 2021

If cartoonist Steve Kelley thinks Hillary wore an earpiece during a debate, he should say so.

Posted inBlogs

Looming lawsuit has Rahm trying to give 1.5 million drivers a chance to challenge red-light and speeding tickets, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd September 12, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, Chance the Rapper takes Magnificent Coloring Day festival tickets back from scalpers and sells them to real fans.

Posted inBlogs

Michael Ferro will no longer be paying Robert Feder to insult him

by Michael Miner September 9, 2016August 18, 2021

Tronc drops the media reporter’s contract.

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HUD proposal to tie Section 8 rents to zip codes worries housing advocates and the CHA—for different reasons

by Maya Dukmasova September 9, 2016August 18, 2021

The CHA worries about mass displacement, but advocates worry voucher holders will be stuck where they are.

Posted inBlogs

Camouflage fashions hint at the insurgent sound of Mbongwana Star

by Isa Giallorenzo September 9, 2016August 18, 2021

Camo also relates to the Democratic Republic of Congo’s recent war-ravaged history.

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Finch Beer Co. & Kitchen puts a bird on the former Breakroom Brewery

by Julia Thiel September 9, 2016August 18, 2021

Finch has redone the food menu and developed an entirely new beer lineup.

Posted inBlogs

This weekend the Instigation Orchestra combines musicians from Chicago and New Orleans

by Peter Margasak September 9, 2016August 18, 2021

This weekend an ambitious project organized by guitarist Steve Marquette and dance producer Marie Casimir brings together musicians and dancers from the Crescent City and the Windy City.

Posted inBlogs

Hip Hop Summerfest, Windy City Wine Festival, and more things to do in Chicago this weekend

by Sara Cohen September 9, 2016August 18, 2021

Shock Top Oyster Fest, 48 Hour Film Project, and more happenings from September 9-11.

Posted inBlogs

Film School Shorts spotlights student filmmakers in Chicago and all across America

by Leah Pickett September 9, 2016August 18, 2021

The weekly half-hour series, which airs in Chicago beginning September 11, showcases outstanding student-directed short films from across the country.

Posted inBlogs

DJ Oreo talks about footwork, booking a Chicago party from Australia, and Sunday’s birthday battle with Elz the DJ

by Leor Galil September 9, 2016August 18, 2021

West-side native DJ Oreo throws himself a birthday party at East Room on Sunday that doubles as an informal turntable battle with his best friend—and then he hits the road with Lil Yachty.

Posted inBlogs

Attorney sues for records of unsolved 1966 murder of a Senator’s daughter, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd September 9, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, a City Council committee approved Rahm’s controversial 30 percent water and tax hike proposal.

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