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Home » Vol. 47 No. 8

Tag: Vol. 47 No. 8

Issue of Nov. 23 – 29, 2017

Posted inBlogs

Beatnik’s cocktails provide an international vacation in a glass in West Town

by Julia Thiel November 30, 2017August 18, 2021

Boho-swank decor and cocktails with ingredients from around the world give Beatnik a Mediterranean flair.

Posted inBlogs

Comedians celebrate the life of the late stand-up Pat Brice a decade after his death

by Steve Heisler November 24, 2017August 18, 2021

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

by Kate Shepherd November 24, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, Auschwitz survivor “Ben the Barber” dies at 98.

Posted inReader

Print Issue of November 23, 2017

by Chicago Reader November 23, 2017August 18, 2021

Volume 47, Number 8

Posted inFilm

Roman J. Israel, Esq. just wasn’t made for these times

by J.R. Jones November 23, 2017August 18, 2021

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

by Aimee Levitt November 22, 2017August 18, 2021

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

by Chicago Reader November 22, 2017August 18, 2021

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

by Anne Ford November 22, 2017August 18, 2021

“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

by Julia Thiel November 22, 2017August 18, 2021

Challenged to create a dish with yuzu kosho, Park creates a “pre-dessert.”

Posted inFood & Drink

Steingold’s isn’t your bubbe’s deli

by Mike Sula November 22, 2017August 18, 2021

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

by Ben Joravsky November 22, 2017August 18, 2021

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?

by Maya Dukmasova November 22, 2017August 18, 2021

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?

by Dan Savage November 22, 2017August 18, 2021

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

by Steve Heisler November 22, 2017August 18, 2021

The parade, Christkindlmarket, open restaurants, recommended films, and more Thanksgiving goings-on

Posted inArts & Culture

The beguiling mystery of Deborah Slabeck Baker’s drawings

by Dmitry Samarov November 22, 2017August 18, 2021

A new show at Firecat Projects spotlights the quirky and captivating work of an artist known for her embroideries.

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