Beer & Bands for Comfort Station This fund-raiser for Logan Square arts hub Comfort Station features a diverse bill of live music (Dos Santos, Phoelix, Dim, and Campdogzz) plus beer from Goose Island, cider from Virtue, and hard seltzer from White Claw. See Gossip Wolf for more. Sat 9/8, 4 PM, Illinois Centennial Monument, 2595 […]
Tag: Vol. 47 No. 48
Issue of Sep. 6 – 12, 2018
Posted inBlogs
A jury expert weighs in on what to expect in the Jason Van Dyke trial
“People try to get out of jury duty, but what we find is that once they are actually on a jury they take it seriously and they want to get it right.”
Posted inArts & Culture
Phoenix Rising Productions debuts with the tonally confused Fires of Nero
The show explores the question “Are we the new Romans?” without much subtlety.
Posted inFilm
The visually splendid School of Life follows an orphan’s immersion into the 1920s French countryside
Nicolas Vanier’s latest film celebrates the flora and fauna of Sologne, the rural region of north-central France where he grew up.
Posted inArts & Culture
Sketch show Black Boy Joy presents a refreshing depiction of young black men
Comics Devin Middleton and Jordan Stafford send up race without pulling punches.
Posted inArts & Culture
An essential point-of-view is missing in the one-woman show Big Giant Love
A mother’s teenager comes out as trans, and all she can say is, “What about me?”
Posted inArts & Culture
Nejla Yatkin dances down the Burnham Wildlife Corridor in “Conference of the Birds”
The choreographer returns to Chicago to celebrate the beauty of the lakefront.
Posted inFood & Drink
At Etta, chef Danny Grant plays with fire at a cooler price point
The talent behind Maple & Ash’s Gold Coast lands in Wicker Park.
Posted inBlogs
The end of Rahm Emanuel’s rule means that the center may no longer hold in Chicago
Our mayor is on the ropes, and with him the centrist brand of politics aggressively practiced by Emanuel over the last 25 years.
Posted inBlogs
Music critic Peter Margasak says farewell and thanks to the Reader and to Chicago
A sign-off and an appreciation—plus some favorite stories from the past 25 years
Posted inMusic
Chicago hardcore bruisers Uglybones celebrate a new album by opening for Subhumans
Chicago hardcore bruisers Uglybones celebrate a new album by opening for Subhumans, arts incubator AMFM throws a free festival to address food deserts, and more.
Posted inFilm
Laugh at silly kitties at the CatVideoFest while supporting their less fortunate fellow felines
The creator of Henri, le Chat Noir has curated a film festival for everyone—even dog people.
Posted inBlogs
These kebabs are terrible on the gig poster of the week
This week’s featured gig poster was designed by local comedian and artist Sarah Squirm.
Posted inArts & Culture
Erasing the Distance’s DocFest puts mental health center stage
The theater company hosts two weekends of performances and workshops.