Magician Paige Thompson takes over the artist-in-residence slot at Chicago Magic Lounge (5050 N. Clark) with her show A Paige in Time, opening tonight at 7 PM and running Wednesdays through 12/21. Thompson combines autobiography with sleight-of-hand to illustrate the moments “that have motivated her to pursue her passion and fuel the inspiration for her […]
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Double, double toil and trouble
Cursed by COVID this Halloween season? The Malliway Brothers conjure up alternatives to get you in the spirit.
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We love TV: PEN15
Two television addicts talk about the all-too-relatable middle school cringe comedy.
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What we learned at the Chicago Humanities Festival about witches
Kristen Sollée explained our current witchy moment, with detours into mythology, theology, and Bewitched.
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Teen shot by police called 911 for help multiple times, peak flu season approaches, and other Chicago news
Also, a group of witches hope to end Logan Square gentrification, and a local architect is tapped to design Washington D.C.’s World War I memorial.
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Still under the spell of the Salem witch trials
Stacy Schiff talks about her new book The Witches: Salem, 1692 and why the trials are a seminal American story.
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A guide to navigating the ‘musicians’ section of Craigslist
There is deep magic in the recesses of Craigslist’s “musicians” personals. Here are some shortcuts to navigating it.
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You’d Look Good on Paper Too When Actually You’re Not
Is it too early for a Bloody Mary? I know it’s not autumn but this legend is about a fall and regardless of the season, dating can be scary.
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Sharp Darts Radio #3
In this podcast: cigar-box guitars, garage legends, new local music, and more