About four years ago, the Gage Gallery at Roosevelt University mounted an exhibition of photographs from the Reader’s black-and-white era, which ended in 2004. The gallery is small, maybe three rooms, and on opening night, it was packed with old Reader people, many of whom had flown back to Chicago from wherever they’d moved to […]
Tag: Vol. 48 No. 46
Issue of Aug. 22 – 28, 2019
Posted inMusic
The Jazz Festival’s orbit bustles with too much music for one weekend
Jazz Fest’s ten days of neighborhood concerts, satellite shows, and aftersets include Kidd Jordan, Angel Bat Dawid, Jeff Parker, Marc Ribot, and Ben Sidran.
Posted inFilm
Hollywood turns After the Wedding into something smooth, glossy, and bland
It makes you wonder why they even bothered.
Posted inFood & Drink
The menu at Pink Salt is almost Isan
A Fulton Galley newcomer fills a Thai food void in the West Loop.
Posted inFilm
Old Boyfriends is still Joan Tewkesbury’s one and only feature
And now’s your chance to see it.
Posted inArts & Culture
Out of Love traces the rocky path of the lifespan of a friendship
Elinor Cook’s drama gets a gritty and tender U.S. premiere from Interrobang Theatre Project.
Posted inMusic
Open the Circle teaches footwork because footwork saves lives
Chicago nonprofit Open the Circle works to spread a local Black dance culture that can knit together youth communities.
Posted inArts & Culture
Eliana La Casa brings la comedia to the Chicago Women’s Funny Festival
The Argentine stand-up hosts the first-ever all-Spanish showcase at Stage 773’s annual celebration of women in comedy.
Posted inMusic
Tiny people looking for a rainbow connection on the gig poster of the week
This week’s featured gig poster was designed by the members of Saint Louis band Pono AM.
Posted inArts & Culture
Doing Fine focuses on the small moments and movements
A spinal injury led Joanna Furnans to an autobiographical solo dance exploring the minute.
Posted inArts & Culture
All Quiet on the Western Front brings diversity and relevance in Red Tape’s production
Matt Foss’s adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque’s World War I classic is both powerful and frustrating.
Posted inArts & Culture
Mixtape takes improv into the drama zone
Theatre Momentum’s newest experiment blends music with an improvised one-act play.