Challenged to create a cocktail with a canned childhood staple, Steve Gleich of Luxbar puts a Mexican spin on things.
Tag: Vol. 46 No. 29
Issue of Apr. 27 – May. 3, 2017
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Evanston’s Cranky Librarian slapped with 15-day suspension
Evanston Library’s popular, “cranky” (and only black) librarian, Lesley Williams, is hit with a 15-day suspension for charges she says are without merit.
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Sun Ra sideman Pat Patrick recorded an obscure album with a baritone saxophone orchestra
The only solo album by onetime Sun Ra Arkestra member Pat Patrick, probably recorded in the mid-70s, features eight baritone saxophonists.
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Obama’s first post-presidency speech and the March for Science were nonpartisan to a fault
There was no resistance to Trump’s agenda in Obama’s latest speech and the March for Science—just meek calls for truth and civility.
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Chicago Humanities Fest, Zombie Pub Crawl, and more things to do in Chicago this weekend
“Girl Play,” the University of Chicago Artist Summit, and more happenings from April 28-30.
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Works by artist Candida Alvarez make an appearance at Comme des Garçons—and at the Cultural Center
The first major exhibit of paintings by SAIC painting and drawing professor Candida Alvarez, whose work also features in Comme des Garçons Fall 2017 collection, opens with a talk on Saturday.
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How museum curators deal with the issue of race
At the Humanities Fest, three museum directors and curators discuss how to navigate a changing culture.
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Kim Foxx drafts legislation allowing a second review of fatal police shootings, and other Chicago news
Also, the Chicago Teachers Union is planning a May Day rally.
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Advice for a sexsomniac
Dan Savage advises a sexsomniac, a couple interested in trying gay-sex dungeons while traveling in Europe, and more.
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WTTW unveils its Pilsen project with documentary this week
New WTTW documentary on Chicago’s Pilsen neighorhood has flaws
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Chicago rapper Valee ends his catchy songs so early you’ll want to imagine where they might’ve led
Local rapper Valee may be too idiosyncratic to sound specifically Chicagoan, but he couldn’t have made the concise, open-ended songs on his new 1988 mixtape anywhere else.
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Former Sun-Times publisher returns to Chicago—to represent Canada
John Cruickshank now serves as Canada’s consul general here.
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How many indie bookstores can you visit in one day?
Independent Bookstore Day is your chance to find out.
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Local Syrian-American doctors support Trump’s missile strikes, despite skepticism
These Chicago-area doctors are concerned about president’s next step, but desperate for an end to the bloody civil war.