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Home » Vol. 49 No. 18

Tag: Vol. 49 No. 18

Vol. 49, No. 18

Issue of Feb. 6 – 12, 2020

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Posted inFood & Drink

Julia Gham is the Powerhouse of West African cuisine

by Mike Sula February 7, 2020August 18, 2021

Her spot near McCormick Place is the city’s only Cameroonian restaurant.

Posted inArts & Culture

“CA$H ONLY,” the Forget Me Not Shop pop-up, and more to do this weekend

by Reader staff February 7, 2020August 18, 2021

Arts and culture happenings from Fri 2/7 to Sun 2/9.

Posted inArts & Culture

Jeeves Saves the Day offers a midwinter escape

by Kerry Reid February 6, 2020August 18, 2021

Bertie Wooster isn’t the dimmest bulb onstage in First Folio’s Wodehouse romp.

Posted inFilm

Hello! It’s Hobert wants to teach you a thing or two

by Brianna Wellen February 6, 2020August 18, 2021

The new cable access show is like bizzaro Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood for adults.

Posted inMusic

Building on the pillars of Blue Groove Lounge

by Leor Galil February 5, 2020August 18, 2021

An oral history of DJ Jesse de la Peña’s foundational Blue Groove Lounge hip-hop night, on the occasion of its belated 25th birthday parties

Posted inFilm

Reviewing while Black at Sundance

by Sheri Flanders February 5, 2020August 18, 2021

On criticism, inclusion—and exclusion—at one of the most diverse Sundance festivals in history.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

60 billion reasons

by Ben Joravsky February 5, 2020August 18, 2021

Michael Bloomberg’s billions have enabled him to buy his way onto the Democratic debate stage.

Posted inArts & Culture

Art expands the world of Juliet

by Kaylen Ralph February 5, 2020August 18, 2021

An exhibit accompanying Theatre Y’s latest production puts motherhood front and center.

Posted inNews & Politics

This is how deportation fractures American families

by Clarissa Donnelly-DeRoven February 5, 2020August 18, 2021

A story of what happens when the undocumented parents and spouses of U.S. citizens are “kidnapped by ICE”

Posted inMusic

Chicago’s weirdest cook-off signs off on the gig poster of the week

by Salem Collo-Julin February 5, 2020August 18, 2021

This week’s featured gig poster was created by local artist and animator Samuel Nigrosh.

Posted inArts & Culture

Ravinia finds a new conductor and curator

by Deanna Isaacs February 5, 2020August 18, 2021

Marin Alsop takes on a newly created role at the music festival.

Posted inArts & Culture

Bug still gets under the skin

by Kaylen Ralph February 4, 2020August 18, 2021

David Cromer’s production for Steppenwolf taps into our current conspiracy-theory culture.

Posted inArts & Culture

Route 66 can’t kick into high gear

by Jack Helbig February 4, 2020August 18, 2021

Roger Bean’s jukebox musical has pleasant songs, but no point to its journey.

Posted inArts & Culture

A young banker gets sucked into a moral abyss in Labyrinth

by KT Hawbaker February 4, 2020August 18, 2021

Broken Nose examines the high-stakes world of global finance.

Posted inArts & Culture

How to Defend Yourself wrestles with rape culture

by Kerry Reid February 4, 2020August 18, 2021

A self-defense class reveals hidden vulnerabilities in Liliana Padilla’s world premiere.

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