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Blogs, The Blog, Nov 20, 2009
11/21—Lights Festival Freebies

Many local establishments are giving away free treats during the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival.
- by Robyn Chang
- Tags: Magnificent Mile Lights Festival, More Cupcakes, free cupcakes, Harry Caray's, free hot chocolate, Cuties Clementines, free clementines, Eli's cheesecake, free cheesecake, free coffee, free cookies

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Blogs, The Blog, Nov 20, 2009
Still More on the Mezuzah
- by Michael Miner
- Tags: Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, The Mezuzah case, Judge Richard Posner Judge Diane Wood, Judge Frank Easterbrook, Lynne Bloch, Shoreline Towers Condominium Association, David Hartwell, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Judge Terence Evans

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Blogs, The Blog, Nov 20, 2009
Dinner and a Show: Friday 11/19

Some recommendations for what to do tonight, paired with nearby restaurants.
- by Whet Moser
- Tags: DJ/Rupture, Matt Shadetek, Empty Bottle, Andrzej Grill, Paul Lewis, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Cibo Matto, La Danse: The Paris Opera Ballet, Music Box, Pizza Rustica, Tetro, Doc Films, La Petite Folie, A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant, A Red Orchid Theater, Zaiqa Indian Restaurant, How to Disappear Completely and Never Be Found, Tweet Let's Eat

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Blogs, The Blog, Nov 20, 2009
Too New to Review

Nella Pizzeria Napoletana, Bakin' & Eggs, RB Grille, and other brand-new eateries
- by Kate Schmidt
- Tags: Bakin' & Eggs, Nella Pizzeria Napoletana, RB Grille, Delightful Pastries, Chicago French Market, Hana Restaurant, Bunaken Cafe

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Blogs, The Blog, Nov 20, 2009
Bummer Alert

The Fake Fictions play their final show tonight.
- by Miles Raymer
- Tags: Fake Fictions, Ronny's, Chicago, punk, sad

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Blogs, The Blog, Nov 20, 2009
A New Record Shop Opens in Logan Square

Chicago Independent Distribution opens a record shop, Logan Hardware, in its storefront at Fullerton and Western.
- by Peter Margasak
- Tags: record stores, Logan Square, Logan Hardware, Chicago Independent Distribution, Jim Zespy

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Blogs, The Blog, Nov 20, 2009
11/20—Free Bike Headlights

The Active Transportation Alliance gives away free bike headlights to cyclists this evening.
- by Julia Thiel
- Tags: Active Transportation Alliance, free bike headlights, free headlights, headlight giveaway, bike, headlight

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Blogs, The Blog, Nov 20, 2009
Lowercase Locals: Graham Stephenson and Dave Barnes

Two subtle and impressive exponents of electroacoustic improv emerge in Chicago.
- by Peter Margasak
- Tags: Graham Stephenson, Dave Barnes, Richard Kamerman, Reed Evan Rosenberg, Erstwhile Records, lowercase sound, electroacoustic improvisation, Aaron Zarzutzki, Brian Labycz, Dan Fandino, David Kirby, Enemy

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Blogs, The Blog, Nov 20, 2009
Chicago: The Best BBQ Scene in America?
- by Whet Moser
- Tags: Chicago, BBQ, barbecue, Smoque, Honey 1, Uncle John's

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Blogs, The Blog, Nov 20, 2009
Sunrise 6:47 AM
- by Whet Moser
- Tags: Mayor Daley, Oprah, dog bites man

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Blogs, The Blog, Nov 20, 2009
In(di)visible at Noble & Superior

TW Li's videos, showing Friday 11/20 at Noble & Superior Gallery, lampoon control systems and technology's impact on daily interactions.
- by Ed M. Koziarski
- Tags: TW Li, Whitney Faile, Noble & Superior, In(di)visible, Police Brutality Grid, Self (Involved) Portrait, School of the Art Institute, After You, Margin Gallery

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Blogs, The Blog, Nov 20, 2009
Ground Zero for the Pumpkin Shortage

The rainy weather that has caused a shortage of canned Libby's pumpkin has an even more dire effect on the largely Mexican laborers of downstate Morton, Illinois, the "pumpkin capital of the world."
- by Mike Sula
- Tags: pumpkins, Morton, Illinois, Linda Lutton, pumpkin shortage, Libby's, Nestle, La Soledad, blogsherpa

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Blogs, The Blog, Nov 20, 2009
The Chicago News Cooperative Debuts
- by Whet Moser
- Tags: Chicago News Cooperative, CNC, Chicago Parking Meters, Modern Wing, Art Institute, Dan Mihalopoulos

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Blogs, The Blog, Nov 20, 2009
2009 Chicago Humanities Festival Audio/Video Highlights
- by Jerome Ludwig
- Tags: Chicago Humanities Festival, Tony Kushner, Simon Schama, Sheldon Patinkiin, Anne Libera, Second City, Laughter

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Blogs, The Blog, Nov 20, 2009
Permanent Records Celebrates Its Third Birthday

Permanent Records throws itself a party at the Hideout this Saturday with Cave, Cacaw, Black Math, and Mako Sica.
- by Kevin Warwick
- Tags: Permanent Records, Hideout, Cave, Cacaw, Black Math, Mako Sica, anniversary, Axemen, local, giveaway, record label, krautrock, psychedelic, noise rock, record store

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Blogs, The Blog, Nov 20, 2009
11/21-11/22—Free Select Media Festival Events

A free reading, art exhibit, and hypnosis at the Co-Prosperity Sphere.
- by Robyn Chang
- Tags: Select Media Festival 8, Co-Prosperity Sphere, Super Bad Ass, free art show, free reading, get hypnotized

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Blogs, The Blog, Nov 20, 2009
Morning Art: Laurel Delaney

Part of "Myth-Illogical," on display at Woman Made Gallery
- by Julia Thiel
- Tags: Myth-Illogical, Laurel Delaney, Woman Made Gallery

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Blogs, The Blog, Nov 20, 2009
ILGOP: Walking Back to Thomson
- by Whet Moser
- Tags: Illinois GOP, Mark Kirk, Thomson Correctional Facility

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Blogs, The Blog, Nov 19, 2009
11/21 — Free Alexa Woodward Show at Reckless Records

Free Alexa Woodward in-store on Saturday
- by Robyn Chang
- Tags: Alexa Woodward, in-store, Reckless Records, free show

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Blogs, The Blog, Nov 19, 2009
Select Media Festival tonight

The eighth Select Media Festival opens tonight with short videos at Heaven Gallery.
- by J.R. Jones
- Tags: Select Media Festival, Heaven Gallery, Eric Wareheim, Doug Lussenhop, Jake Kadsen, Eric Fensler, Kristy Karacas, arts festivals, movies

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