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, Jan 15, 2013
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Hardcore band Single Mothers sell their life on the road
Canadian hardcore act Single Mothers have been selling point-and-shoot cameras they used to document their tour with Quicksand; here's their experience in Detroit and Chicago in photo form.
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, Nov 12, 2012
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One last look at the old Seminary Co-op Bookstore
After 51 years, the Seminary Co-op moved out of the labyrinthine basement that made it famous. Grab a ball of twine and take one last look.
by Asher Klein
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, Oct 19, 2012
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On the restaurant scene: a garden for a gray day and more
On the restaurant scene: a look back at Carnivale's rooftop garden, upcoming brunches featuring produce grown on-site
by Kate Schmidt
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, Sep 17, 2012
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Riot Fest: You can't go wrong with a Ferris wheel and Gwar
This year's Riot Fest owes its success to a Ferris wheel and Gwar
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, Aug 14, 2012
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Look at these pictures of awesome lowriders right now!
A slide show of photos from the second annual Slow and Low Community Lowrider Festival
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, Aug 6, 2012
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We made it through Lollapalooza
Not even a storm evacuation, an amazingly terrible smell, and even worse sound could keep some of Lollapalooza's music from shining
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, Jul 18, 2012
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Street View 031: Pitchfork + Fashion
Isa Giallorenzo's Street View 031 (Pitchfork special)
by Isa Giallorenzo
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, Jul 16, 2012
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A Vampire Weekend: Photos from day three of the Pitchfork Music Festival
Chief Keef, Thee Oh Sees, Ty Segall, Beach House, and other (hazy) Sunday memories
by Tal Rosenberg
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, Jul 15, 2012
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Mud, sweat, and tears: Photos from day two of the Pitchfork Music Festival
Mud pits, Danny Brown sightings, and a stellar set by Sleigh Bells on Saturday
by Tal Rosenberg
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, Jul 14, 2012
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Singin' in the rain: Photos from day one of the Pitchfork Music Festival
We recap in photos and tweets the first day of the Pitchfork Music Festival
by Tal Rosenberg
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, Jul 3, 2012
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The longitudes and latitudes of "Local Metrics": an interview with artist Eliza Myrie
A look at the "Local Metrics: Majeed, Mooses, Myrie" exhibition at the U. of C.
by Jordan Larson
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, Jun 25, 2012
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Sights and sounds of Dyke March
A report, with video and photos, from Dyke March
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, Jun 20, 2012
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Instagrammer?! Hardly know 'er!
A slide show of our favorite photo submissions
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, May 22, 2012
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Protest and performance at NATO
Local photographer Marc Monaghan documents the surreal NATO protests
by Marc Monaghan
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, May 17, 2012
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Q&A:
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art editor Francoise Mouly: Artists—they're totally adorable
by Jerome Ludwig
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, May 15, 2012
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"My breasts are now your art"
My experience at "Crash the Gala," the Art Institute's annual gala afterparty
by Elly Fishman
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, May 1, 2012
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Remember that awkward coffee date?
A review of
Graze
, a new publication about the culture of food.
by Elly Fishman
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, Apr 3, 2012
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ICE in the house and ice in the punch
Notes from the ICE benefit on April 1, at Longman & Eagle.
by Elly Fishman
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, Mar 13, 2012
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Theaster Gates and the art of soul
Theaster Gates's ritual soul food dinner at his south-side arts initiative, Dorchester Projects
by Elly Fishman
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, Feb 29, 2012
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An introduction to the new Bleader
Welcome to the new Bleader
by Tal Rosenberg
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