MPAACT’s Summer Jams and more goings-on 7/31-8/2
Tag: Vol. 47 No. 42
Issue of Jul. 26 – Aug. 1, 2018
Posted inFilm
Northbrook Public Library: The best Chicago revival house not actually in Chicago
Some of the choicest repertory cinema in the Chicagoland area screens in 35-millimeter at the NPL.
Posted inBlogs
Trans woman Strawberry Hampton reports continued assaults while detained at men’s prisons
Despite filing multiple complaints against guards and inmates, Strawberry Hampton is being denied a transfer to a women’s prison.
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Manuel Cinema’s The End of TV and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend
Afro-futurism short films at Chicago Filmmakers and more goings on 7/27-7/29.
Posted inArts & Culture
The cast of Anarchy improvises a full-fledged rock musical
And you know what? It’s really good!
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MPAACT’s Summer Jams provides a stage for young black performers
“They’re willing to take a chance, and a lot of companies don’t do that.”
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In Everybody, a human soul encounters the Grim Reaper
A modern update of Everyman faces death with jokes and gimmicks that verge on cutesiness.
Posted inBlogs
Lake Shore Drive marchers: Here’s the real lowdown on the city’s budget
According to Cook County clerk David Orr, in the last year alone $660 million in property taxes went into tax increment financing (TIF) districts.
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Neckbeard Deathcamp go viral with a black-metal takedown of neo-Nazis
Neckbeard Deathcamp turn racist Internet edgelords’ weapons against them on White Supremacy Is for Basement Dwelling Losers.
Posted inArts & Culture
The Makers Issue 2018
They are stay-at-home mothers who want to be there for their families but also feel productive and want to contribute to their household budgets; they are men leaving behind meaningless jobs and trying to help the communities where they live; they are people working long nights and multiple jobs to pursue a dream; they are […]
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Here are seven more of the most interesting maker classes the city has to offer
Build a terrarium! Sew a baby bib! Design your own perfume!
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If you have a deep-seated need to sew your own undies, Amy Taylor is here for you
The “underpants extraordinaire” teaches a BYOB Friday-night class at Lillstreet Art Center.
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The Chicago Public Library Maker Lab gives everyone access to some amazing toys
From curtains to medical models, this is the place to go to play with ideas in physical form.
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Fashionistas: See what you’re missing at the sold-out 29Rooms installation
The Chicago VIP opening of Refinery 29’s touring installation 29Rooms featured footwork, celebrity sightings, and scads of backdrops for Instagram-worthy photos.