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Tag: Vol. 48 No. 26
Issue of Apr. 4 – 10, 2019
John Cage’s treasures are hiding in plain sight
The largest single archive devoted to influential experimental composer John Cage lives in a library at Northwestern—and it goes a lot deeper than its famous Beatles lyric sheets.
Sideshow Theatre goes into the heart of The Ridiculous Darkness
The horror! The horror!
Yen shows two neglected teenagers struggling to grow up
It starts as grotesque comedy but ends in tragedy.
Armed with family recipes, Masa Madre takes on Passover
The Pilsen bakery blends traditional Jewish and Mexican flavors—this time without flour.
Who’s The Worst Mother in the World?
Halcyon Theatre goes beyond mommy issues to examine three complicated women.
Can you trust a newspaper that spells “were” with an apostrophe?
A fine Tribune story is marred by editing oversights.
Writers Theatre strips down A Number to its absorbing essentials
Robin Witt’s production takes a somber tone, downplaying the comic turns.
Anastasia recreates the animated feature with fewer animals and more Bolsheviks
It’s as pretty as a pastry.
Despite the legally mandated nudity, there’s no happily-ever-after in Afterglow
“No one ever wrote a fairy tale about polyamory!”
A streetlight shines in two worlds on the gig poster of the week
This week’s featured gig poster was designed by local painter and designer Trek Matthews.
UIC grad students strike for better pay
“We can’t pay rent or buy food with a tuition waiver.”
Live: Back Room Deal runoff edition
Watch the returns roll in with political reporters and podcasters Maya Dukmasova and Ben Joravsky. And if you’re in Bridgeport, swing by and see them at Marz Community Brewing.
John Corbett celebrates his latest book with free barbecue and fantastic bands
John Corbett celebrates his latest book with free barbecue and fantastic bands, self-described “Bruce jazz” trio Poplife play a farewell-for-now show, and more.