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Home » Vol. 47 No. 3 » Page 2

Tag: Vol. 47 No. 3

Issue of Oct. 26 – Nov. 1, 2017

Posted inArts & Culture

In Amarillo, what doesn’t kill you kills you anyway

by Tony Adler October 25, 2017August 18, 2021

Teatro Línea de Sombra’s look at illegal immigration is a view from the south.

Posted inArts & Culture

Isabel Allende’s mystical new novel is a sly response to anti-immigrant fear

by Kate Scott October 25, 2017August 18, 2021

In the Midst of Winter might have dreamlike qualities, but it’s grounded in real-world problems.

Posted inMusic

Rapper Rich Jones gives a verse to the Chicago Mothman

by Ed Blair October 25, 2017August 18, 2021

After 57 sightings in 2017, the Chicago Mothman turns up on a Halloween-season track by rapper Rich Jones.

Posted inBlogs

Rauner showcases new biker persona in online campaign video, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd October 25, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, the city wants to issue more weekend parking tickets to generate much-needed revenue.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

The most dangerous form of breath play

by Dan Savage October 25, 2017August 18, 2021

A guide to choking: Don’t. Plus: the case of the Underpants Pervert, and more

Posted inMusic

Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah cut Chicago’s favorite song about LSD in 1971

by Steve Krakow October 24, 2017October 29, 2021

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.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

The Obama Foundation’s surprising challenge: Community organizers

by Deanna Isaacs October 24, 2017August 18, 2021

The Presidential Center’s latest plans have kicked off a surge of serious protest.

Posted inMusic

Steve Mizek’s Argot label celebrates five years of top-shelf electronic music

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil October 24, 2017August 18, 2021

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.

Posted inBlogs

National Public Housing Museum’s new show informs, memorializes, but doesn’t point fingers

by Maya Dukmasova October 24, 2017August 18, 2021

The museum, slated to open on the west side in 2018, gives audiences a taste of its curatorial approach at Archeworks

Posted inArts & Culture

Matt Taibbi: The case of Eric Garner proves that broken windows policing is broken

by Ryan Smith October 24, 2017August 18, 2021

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.

Posted inBlogs

Mucca Pazza collide surreal silent film and frantic cartoons in ‘Mr. Spider Goes Home to Spiderland’

by Jamie Ludwig October 24, 2017August 18, 2021

Punk marching band Mucca Pazza premiere a playful video to celebrate their new Trick or Treat EP.

Posted inBlogs

Amazon bid includes $2.25 billion in incentives, far less than the $9 billion offered by New Jersey, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd October 24, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, Yelp names the five best Chicago neighborhoods to open a business in.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Why Emanuel’s ride-share fee hike is a sensible proposal

by John Greenfield October 23, 2017August 18, 2021

The budgeting measure would help the CTA stay competitive with Lyft and Uber.

Posted inBlogs

Halloween reads: real-life horror stories from the Reader archive

by Reader staff October 23, 2017August 18, 2021

True-life tales of murder, clowns, horror movie music, and more

Posted inBlogs

Calder and Koons at the Museum of Contemporary Art, and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week

by Steve Heisler October 23, 2017August 18, 2021

Chicago Design Week, iO’s bilingual comedy show Generation LatinX, and more goings-on October 23-26

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