Boho-swank decor and cocktails with ingredients from around the world give Beatnik a Mediterranean flair.
Tag: Vol. 47 No. 8
Issue of Nov. 23 – 29, 2017
Posted inBlogs
Comedians celebrate the life of the late stand-up Pat Brice a decade after his death
Brice’s friends and family gather at Sox park to celebrate what would’ve been his 40th birthday.
Posted inBlogs
Appeals court rules in Chicago’s favor and against Jeff Sessions in sanctuary city lawsuit, and other news
Also, Auschwitz survivor “Ben the Barber” dies at 98.
Posted inFilm
Roman J. Israel, Esq. just wasn’t made for these times
Denzel Washington stars in this legal thriller by Nightcrawler director Dan Gilroy.
Posted inArts & Culture
Writers Theatre’s joyful The Importance of Being Earnest has a dreadful spoiler
Just as in Oscar Wilde’s time, there are whispers in the audience.
Posted inArts & Culture
Escape to Margaritaville, ‘Tis the Seasonal Depression, and nine more new stage shows
A musical for Parrotheads and a comedy revue from GayCo are among this week’s best bets.
Posted inNews & Politics
Illinois’s champion tree climber is also an arborist
“If you’re climbing properly on a tree,” Nagan says, “you never fall; you swing.”
Posted inBlogs
Watch Hanbun chef David Park turn a spicy, fermented condiment into dessert
Challenged to create a dish with yuzu kosho, Park creates a “pre-dessert.”
Posted inFood & Drink
Steingold’s isn’t your bubbe’s deli
But don’t hold it against this North Center sandwich shop devoted to twists on the Jewish-American culinary canon.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Forrest Claypool pulls a Jeff Sessions
The CPS boss apologizes for an invoice change he previously said he didn’t recall—after being shown proof of the change.
Posted inBlogs
Is it time to reimagine justice and accountability for sexual misconduct?
Abolitionist educator Mariame Kaba explores how survivors of sexual harassment and violence can find justice outside the legal system, and how perpetrators can embrace accountability.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Is it cruel to be cruel in fantasies?
Dan Savage advises a woman aroused by fantasies of humiliating others, and one fed up with her husband’s demands for public sex.
Posted inBlogs
Thanksgiving in Chicago: Best things to do
The parade, Christkindlmarket, open restaurants, recommended films, and more Thanksgiving goings-on
Posted inArts & Culture
The beguiling mystery of Deborah Slabeck Baker’s drawings
A new show at Firecat Projects spotlights the quirky and captivating work of an artist known for her embroideries.