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Home » Vol. 47 No. 48

Tag: Vol. 47 No. 48

Issue of Sep. 6 – 12, 2018

Posted inMusic

Food, football, fund-raising, and Freddie Gibbs at this weekend’s music fests

by Chicago Reader September 7, 2018August 18, 2021

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 […]

Posted inBlogs

A jury expert weighs in on what to expect in the Jason Van Dyke trial

by Maya Dukmasova September 7, 2018August 18, 2021

“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

Nejla Yatkin dances down the Burnham Wildlife Corridor in “Conference of the Birds”

by Oliver Sava September 6, 2018August 18, 2021

The choreographer returns to Chicago to celebrate the beauty of the lakefront.

Posted inArts & Culture

Phoenix Rising Productions debuts with the tonally confused Fires of Nero

by Dmitry Samarov September 6, 2018August 18, 2021

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

by Andrea Gronvall September 6, 2018August 18, 2021

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

by Sheri Flanders September 6, 2018August 18, 2021

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

by Jack Helbig September 6, 2018August 18, 2021

A mother’s teenager comes out as trans, and all she can say is, “What about me?”

Posted inFood & Drink

At Etta, chef Danny Grant plays with fire at a cooler price point

by Mike Sula September 6, 2018August 18, 2021

The talent behind Maple & Ash’s Gold Coast lands in Wicker Park.

Posted inReader

Print issue of September 6, 2018

by Chicago Reader September 6, 2018August 18, 2021

Volume 47, Number 48

Posted inBlogs

The end of Rahm Emanuel’s rule means that the center may no longer hold in Chicago

by Ryan Smith September 5, 2018August 18, 2021

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

by Peter Margasak September 5, 2018August 18, 2021

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

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil September 5, 2018August 18, 2021

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

by Brianna Wellen September 5, 2018August 18, 2021

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

by Luca Cimarusti September 5, 2018August 18, 2021

This week’s featured gig poster was designed by local comedian and artist Sarah Squirm.

Posted inArts & Culture

The Holocaust drama A Shayna Maidel takes the redemptive route

by Tony Adler September 5, 2018August 18, 2021

But the production’s happy ending feels unearned.

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