Tag: Vol. 49 No. 15
Issue of Jan. 16 – 22, 2020
Posted inMusic
Interstellar Space brings far-out old records to Lincoln Square
Michael Gaertner wants his new record store to be a place where people can talk about strange music.
Posted inFood & Drink
Getting Lay’d: Lessons in potato chip diplomacy
Notes from a Thai and Chinese crisp tasting
Posted inFilm
Dolittle teaches that communication is key
But the pro-colonialism narrative leaves something to be desired.
Posted inNews & Politics
Prime suspects
How would anyone benefit from sending unsolicited, free Amazon packages to random addresses?
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Sensei Barnett
Richard Barnett fought the machine and taught a rookie reporter about Chicago politics.
Posted inMusic
The Incredible Melting Man on the gig poster of the week
This week’s featured gig poster was designed by local artist Joe Schorgl for his band the Sueves.
Posted inMusic
What turns kids punk?
The new musical Verböten uses the story of Jason Narducy’s forgotten early-80s band to talk about the power of subculture.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
The Manhattan project
NYC sped up buses by limiting cars’ access. Let’s do that in Chicago.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Joyful consensual kink vs. self-harm
Plus, if you’re frustrated by a sexual dry spell, maybe it’s time for therapy.
Posted inArts & Culture
Bunny’s Book Club illustrates the love of a good story
Lifeline Theatre KidSeries brings children and animals together for a family-friendly yarn.
Posted inArts & Culture
Blood, ink, and tears
Tattooing is still dominated by white men, but women, nonbinary people, and people of color are making their mark.
Posted inArts & Culture
Whisper House makes its spooky and intimate Chicago debut
A young boy and his reclusive aunt face down old ghosts during World War II
Posted inArts & Culture
In the rocky landscape of Thirst, nostalgia isn’t salvation
C.A. Johnson’s searing drama shows three ways of dealing with the apocalypse.
Posted inArts & Culture
Get brunch in Lemoncurd with Three Busy Debras
Watch the best of the comedy trio before their Tomorrow Never Knows show and Adult Swim series.