Teatro Línea de Sombra’s look at illegal immigration is a view from the south.
Tag: Vol. 47 No. 3
Issue of Oct. 26 – Nov. 1, 2017
Isabel Allende’s mystical new novel is a sly response to anti-immigrant fear
In the Midst of Winter might have dreamlike qualities, but it’s grounded in real-world problems.
Rapper Rich Jones gives a verse to the Chicago Mothman
After 57 sightings in 2017, the Chicago Mothman turns up on a Halloween-season track by rapper Rich Jones.
Rauner showcases new biker persona in online campaign video, and other Chicago news
Also, the city wants to issue more weekend parking tickets to generate much-needed revenue.
The most dangerous form of breath play
A guide to choking: Don’t. Plus: the case of the Underpants Pervert, and more
Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah cut Chicago’s favorite song about LSD in 1971
Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah’s “Lake Shore Drive (L.S.D.)” recently appeared on the soundtrack to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, but the band’s last surviving member died this month.
The Obama Foundation’s surprising challenge: Community organizers
The Presidential Center’s latest plans have kicked off a surge of serious protest.
Steve Mizek’s Argot label celebrates five years of top-shelf electronic music
Steve Mizek’s Argot label celebrates five years of top-shelf electronic music, Cole’s hosts a Halloween cover-band benefit for Mexico and Puerto Rico, and more.
National Public Housing Museum’s new show informs, memorializes, but doesn’t point fingers
The museum, slated to open on the west side in 2018, gives audiences a taste of its curatorial approach at Archeworks
Matt Taibbi: The case of Eric Garner proves that broken windows policing is broken
A Q&A with prolific Rolling Stone writer Matt Taibbi about his new book that tells the full story of the Eric Garner case that helped spark the Black Lives Matters movement.
Mucca Pazza collide surreal silent film and frantic cartoons in ‘Mr. Spider Goes Home to Spiderland’
Punk marching band Mucca Pazza premiere a playful video to celebrate their new Trick or Treat EP.
Amazon bid includes $2.25 billion in incentives, far less than the $9 billion offered by New Jersey, and other Chicago news
Also, Yelp names the five best Chicago neighborhoods to open a business in.
Why Emanuel’s ride-share fee hike is a sensible proposal
The budgeting measure would help the CTA stay competitive with Lyft and Uber.
Halloween reads: real-life horror stories from the Reader archive
True-life tales of murder, clowns, horror movie music, and more
Calder and Koons at the Museum of Contemporary Art, and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week
Chicago Design Week, iO’s bilingual comedy show Generation LatinX, and more goings-on October 23-26