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Tag: Vol. 46 No. 33
Issue of May. 25 – 31, 2017
Posted inColumns & Opinion
American Writers Museum is just a dead writers’ society
A new “national” institution presents a touch-screen literary history.
Posted inMusic
Vibist Paris Smith is an undiscovered treasure of Chicago underground jazz
On three albums released across three decades, Paris Smith evolved from bebop to spiritual jazz to something uncategorizable involving R&B—and he’s still playing today.
Posted inMusic
Writer, drummer, and emcee Brian Costello closes the book on two decades in Chicago
Writer, drummer, and emcee Brian Costello closes the book on two decades in Chicago, Nasim Williams throws a free 12-hour party at Madison Public House, and more.
Posted inBlogs
Coverage of Trump is negative—for good reason
A new Harvard study looks at the media’s take on President Trump’s first 100 days.
Posted inBlogs
At long last the African music from Ali and Foreman’s ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ sees release
The dazzling two-CD set Zaire 74: The African Artists presents electric performances from Congolese musical royalty and South African legend Miriam Makeba.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Rising Star reveals a young Barack Obama who’s all too human
A new biography complicates the former president’s political mythology.
Posted inBlogs
Durbin compares Trump to former governor Rod Blagojevich, and other Chicago news
Also, Apple is almost 40 percent more valuable than Chicago.
Posted inBlogs
Brockmire won’t make America great again
The protagonist of the new series isn’t someone worth rooting for.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Could Divvy be expanded to include people with disabilities?
Chicago should consider adding adaptive cycles to its bike-share program.
Posted inBlogs
Laura Kipnis talks sex on campus, the House Music Conference, and more things to do in Chicago his week
Art Brewt, Plucky Lush, and more happenings from May 22-25
Posted inBlogs
City introduces pro-immigrant ‘One Chicago’ campaign in response to Trump administration policies, and other news
Also, DePaul bans conservative pundit Gavin McInnes from speaking on campus.
Posted inBlogs
Isabelle Duthoit & Franz Hautzinger and local trio ZRL present new strains of free improvisation
French-Austrian duo Isabelle Duthoit & Franz Hautzinger and Chicago trio ZRL highlight this weekend’s options for adventurous live music.
Posted inBlogs
South Side Craft Beer Festival, Andersonville Wine Walk, and more things to do in Chicago this weekend
Prom-A-Llama 2017, Cheap Thrills market, and more happenings from May 19-21
Posted inBlogs
Robert Altman’s Popeye gets the big-screen revival it deserves
The director’s 1980 family musical screens from 35-millimeter at the Music Box on Monday.