Other Stuff
Friday, February 17, 2012
Other Stuff Apropos of Nothing More Saturday events to consider
Posted by Joey Jachowski on 02.17.12 at 04:12 PM
- Janice Waltzer
- Mardi Gras, 1948
Things are going to get crazy
If you can’t make it down to New Orleans this year for Mardi Gras, Chicago Samba’s Carnaval offers an alternative that’s closer to home this weekend with a Brazilian Mardi Gras-themed celebration. Be ready for performances, dance lessons, live music, and a parade. Brazilian food and drink will be on sale to replenish your energy. (Those 21 and older can get a little wilder.) 10 PM, Logan Square Auditorium, 2539 N. Kedzie, $15. 18+
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Paranormal Architecture Other Stuff Apropos of Nothing Substituting tea-tree oil for nicotine
Posted by Kevin Warwick on 01.10.12 at 02:30 PM
- Photo from Shutterstock
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Mudville Politics Sports Other Stuff Apropos of Nothing Clout City Merry Christmas from the Reader to the Chicago Bulls and the Chicago City Council
Posted by Ben Joravsky on 12.25.11 at 12:00 PM
'Cause what the world needs now is another UNO charter school, like I need a hole in my head....
You know, I always did like that song.
But then I started thinking....
Monday, October 17, 2011
Other Stuff Apropos of Nothing Blabbing 'bout my generation
Posted by Tal Rosenberg on 10.17.11 at 03:09 PM
The cover story of this week’s New York magazine — written by Noreen Malone — entitled “The Kids Are Actually Sort of Alright,” aims to provide some sort of framework for today’s twentysomethings, who “Gchat, a million tiny windows blinking orange with hopes and dreams and YouTube links, with five-year plans and lunch plans,” whatever that means. The article has a photo slideshow of various defiant and brooding New York City twentysomethings with marker-scrawled masking tape fastened across their chests, bearing statements like “BRIGHT BUT UNCERTAIN,” “YOU HAVE NO IDEA,” and, my personal favorite, “LEAVE SOME FOR US.”
Friday, October 14, 2011
Other Stuff Apropos of Nothing Announcing the Reader's 40th birthday bash
Posted by Tal Rosenberg on 10.14.11 at 04:40 PM
I dug up this great Cracked feature, "The 7 Most Unexpectedly Awesome Parties in History." Among the celebrations that made the list are Victory Day, the celebration to commemorate the signing of the Constitution, and a party celebrated by the Waris, which ended up wiping out their entire civilization.
Well, you can add the Chicago Reader’s 40th Birthday: A Black, White (and Yellow) Ball to that list. If you're not there, you will miss out on what one writer says, "...is sure to be the best party of the year." And that writer is me (encouraged by our promotions department). Full press release after the jump.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Media Lit & Lectures News Bites Other Stuff Apropos of Nothing Books Conversations with the morning paper
Posted by Michael Miner on 08.30.11 at 11:35 AM
The readout immediately caught my eye: “Reader beware: inspiring quotations are often fudged.”
Surely, not your own, I said.
“Mine are authentic,” said Eyre, puffing up a bit, “and I’m prepared to issue notarized certificates to that effect.
Friday, August 12, 2011
Music Other Stuff Apropos of Nothing Britney Spears and the search for meaning
Posted by Sam Worley on 08.12.11 at 11:38 AM
- gtall1
Food Chain Music Food & Drink Other Stuff News Dance Apropos of Nothing Chicago Korean Festival comes to Albany Park
Posted by Sallyann Price on 08.12.11 at 11:30 AM
- Courtesy of the Chicago Korean Chamber of Commerce
The 16th edition of the annual gathering runs from noon till 10:30 PM each day and includes cultural activities and demonstrations on two stages in Albany Park, a neighborhood where approximately 45 percent of businesses are Korean-owned. Demonstrations range from traditional Korean dance and cooking to tae kwon do and ssirreum, a native form of wrestling. Attendees can also participate in the annual 5K or a B-boy break-dancing battle, as well as sample offerings from restaurants like Woo Lae Oak and Woori Village. Memo.Fx, the Hemmingbirds, and Parts Per Million are a few of the bands providing musical entertainment throughout the weekend.
Festival chairman Brandon Yu of the Chicago Korean American Chamber of Commerce anticipates thousands in attendance. Admission is a $5 suggested donation.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Other Stuff Apropos of Nothing Two days left to enter the Chicago Ideas Week T-shirt design challenge
Posted by Jerome Ludwig on 08.10.11 at 01:10 PM
So CIW's looking for a T-shirt design "around the theme of ideas."
Design submission details are here.
The winner gets (1) $250 cash. (2) Two tickets to TedX Midwest (October 13-14). (3) $2,000 toward travel to TedX Midwest, if attending.
The T-shirt will be available via Threadless. Deadline is August 11, so hurry.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Music Free Shit Other Stuff Apropos of Nothing Swag Britney Spears 101 at the Hungry Brain
Posted by Sam Worley on 08.09.11 at 02:54 PM
- samlavi
After the jump, a snippet of the A.V. Club's Marah Eakin's recent interview with Smit:
