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, Jan 21, 2013
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Kosmyk Charlie's Y2K Catastrophe Ale from Central Waters: It's a mouthful
Central Waters first brewed Kosmyk Charlie's barleywine for Y2K, but luckily they kept going.
by Philip Montoro
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, Jan 21, 2013
Hey, Groupon offered gun-related deals
But it doesn't matter: they aren't offering them any longer.
by Tal Rosenberg
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, Jan 21, 2013
12 O'Clock Track: Sannhet's instrumental metal "Absecon Isle"
Today's 12 O'Clock Track is "Absecon Isle," the opening track from Sannhet's upcoming
Known Flood
.
by Kevin Warwick
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, Jan 21, 2013
Did you read about Carl Sandburg, Earl Weaver, and Lupe Fiasco?
Also more Manti Te'o, Joseph Stiglitz on inequality, and being the only black guy at the indie-rock show?
by Reader staff
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, Jan 21, 2013
Best shows to see: Freakwater, Michael Vallera
Shows to see over the next few days include Freakwater, Michael Vallera, Femi Kuti, Castle, and the NRG Ensemble
by Philip Montoro
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, Jan 21, 2013
Reader's
Agenda Mon 1/21: Freakwater, Fresh Meat's
Cleave
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by Drew Hunt
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, Jan 20, 2013
Stan Musial lived fully in Saint Louis
RIP Stan Musial: 1920-2013
by Michael Miner
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, Jan 20, 2013
Weekly Top Five: The trouble with never having seen Hitchcock's
The Trouble With Harry
Top Five Alfred Hitchcock films
by Drew Hunt
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, Jan 20, 2013
Reading
Alone in Berlin
in Berlin
Catching up on a stack of Hans Fallada novels
by Jerome Ludwig
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, Jan 20, 2013
Reader's
Agenda Sun 1/20: Vintage Garage, screamo band Underoath, and a new dance revue
What's on the
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's Agenda for Sunday, January 20, 2013
by Drew Hunt
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, Jan 19, 2013
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Tape it or leave it: Considering the cassette release
You know what else is cool about tapes? Magic, that's what.
by Andrea Bauer
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, Jan 19, 2013
Reader's
Agenda Sat 1/19: Winter Bike Swap, Soul Summit turns three, and the last days of Fillet of Solo
What's on the
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by Drew Hunt
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, Jan 18, 2013
Deep into disco with a Tom Moulton mix
A legendary relic from dance-music history turns up for free.
by Miles Raymer
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, Jan 18, 2013
Eat better with lotus petals and other food news bites
More chains, smoked kimchi, strange flavor eggplant, and more
by Mike Sula
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, Jan 18, 2013
Jean Rouch in Chicago: An interview with Judy Hoffman and Gordon Quinn of Kartemquin Films, part one
Talking with some of Chicago's most esteemed documentarians about the great French ethnographer and filmmaker
by Ben Sachs
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,
Chronicle of a Summer
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,
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,
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,
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,
Bix Beiderbecke
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Maxwell Street
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...And This Is Free
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, Jan 18, 2013
Audio
The blustery blowouts of saxophonists Colin Stetson and Mats Gustafsson
The first-time meeting of singular saxophonists Colin Stetson and Mats Gustafsson has been released as
Stones
.
by Peter Margasak
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, Jan 18, 2013
Muti will miss Chicago Symphony Orchestra's Asian tour
Riccardo Muti will miss the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's Asian tour.
by Deanna Isaacs
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, Jan 18, 2013
Kishr: Make it a double
A local entrepreneur is marketing Yemeni coffee cherry tea
by Mike Sula
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, Jan 18, 2013
Mayor Rahm channels his inner Herbert Hoover
A great day for Mayor Rahm: TIF handouts for rich developers and more campaign contributions from his friends.
by Ben Joravsky
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Chicago Public Schools
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, Jan 18, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: Electronic synth-pop from Candian hardcore vets Yacht Club, "A Little Messed Up"
"A Little Messed Up" is 80s-inspired new wave from Yacht Club, which is fronted by Canadian hardcore vet Ben Cook.
by Luca Cimarusti
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