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, Dec 14, 2012
Reader
's Agenda, Fri 12/14: How to Dress Well, Naked Girls with "Naked Christmas!," and the Nerdist in person
What's on the Agenda for Friday, December 14, 2012
by Drew Hunt
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, Nov 21, 2012
One Bite: Northern City's baby potatoes with soy sauce
Dongbei style meat and potatoes at Bridgeport's second northeasten Chinese restaurant
by Mike Sula
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, Nov 21, 2012
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Homestyle Taste delivers the undersung food of northeast China
by Mike Sula
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Aiken Zhou
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Dragon King
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Manchuria
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Shandong Province
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da la pi
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colorful wide cold noodle
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chilied whole-fish hot pots
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Tony Hu
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, Oct 19, 2012
Slideshow
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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Luis Rodriguez
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David Dworshak
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Autre Monde
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Berwyn
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Marcus Reidy
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, Oct 17, 2012
The
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by Drew Hunt
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One Book
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One Northwestern
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Alex Kotlowitz
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Never a City So Real: A Walk in Chicago
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, Mar 21, 2012
The voters have spoken—God help us all!
Once again, Chicago's voters are their own worst enemies.
by Ben Joravsky
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state Rep. Eddie Acevedo
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Chicago Mercantile Exchange
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, Oct 6, 2011
Culture Vultures: Wilson Yards Skateboard Shop,
Lucky Peach
, and Mount Bridgeport
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, May 17, 2011
Two mayors, two Chicagos
by Steve Bogira
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Bleader
, Apr 28, 2011
Going Back to Cali...By Way of Bridgeport
by Dean Fisher
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Chris Neeley
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, Mar 1, 2011
Video
Histoire de Melody Gainsbourg
Maria's Packaged Goods & Community Bar celebrates the 20th anniversary of Serge Gainsbourg's death Wednesday 3/2 with a program of TV appearances, Scopitone films, music and specialty cocktails.
by Ed M. Koziarski
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, Aug 30, 2010
Purloined Menus From Maria's Packaged Goods and Community Center
A peek at the drinks menus at Maria's Packaged Goods and Community Center, now open in Bridgeport.
by Kate Schmidt
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, Aug 25, 2010
Kaplan's Liquors Kicks Out the Dummies
Bridgeport's Kaplan's Liquors, aka Maria's, is reopening as Maria's Packaged Goods & Community Bar this Friday.
by Mike Sula
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Maria Marszewski
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Ed Marszewski
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Mike Marszewski
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Paul McGee
,
the Whistler
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Bobby Conn
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Julie Pomerleau
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Joe Bryl
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, Jun 25, 2010
6/26 — Free Waffles at Second Bedroom
The opening reception for the "No Money No Pancakes" exhibit at Second Bedroom includes all-you-can-eat waffles.
by Robin Peterson
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Handsfree Publications
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Ben Smith
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Brad Rogers
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Pete Sutfin
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Tim Armour
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Bart Jones
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The Arts
, May 27, 2010
Pilsen: The Next Wave
32nd & Urban's Lauren Pacheco and Peter Kepha forsake hot Bridgeport to start a new hub at 22nd and Halsted.
by Deanna Isaacs
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4Art Inc.
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Zhou B Art Center
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Juan Angel Chavez
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Michael Genovese
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Chicago Arts District
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Lauren Pacheco
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Post Family
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Peter Kepha
,
Doug Fogelson
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Robin Monique Rios
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NAI Hiffman
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32nd & Urban Gallery
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Larry Goldwasser
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Chicago Urban Art Society
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Sandler Sanitary Wiping Cloth Company
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CRO
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Daniel Solis
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25th Ward
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Ray Noland
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Kerry James Marshall
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Hector Duarte
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Kristal Pacheco
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, Dec 17, 2009
Video
Rotterdam VHS Festival
The traveling Rotterdam VHS Festival plays Saturday 12/19 as part of the two-night Trendbeheer Meets Proximity art exhibition at Co-Prosperity Sphere.
by Ed M. Koziarski
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Bleader
, Dec 8, 2009
Like Filene's Basement for Art Institute Sophomores
Bargain art sale in Bridgeport
by Jessica Hopper
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Lit & Lectures: Lit Feature
, Nov 5, 2009
Fall Books Special: Chicago's Life Story
Popular Columbia College prof Dominic Pacyga's been telling the city's history in pieces for years. Now he's put it all together.
by Deanna Isaacs
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Chicago: A Biography
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Dominic Pacyga
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University of Chicago Press
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Polish Immigrants and Industrial Chicago
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Union Stock Yard & Transit Company
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Chicago: City of Neighborhoods
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Chicago's Southeast Side
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Chicago: Growth of a Metropolis
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Lucy Parsons
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Albert Parsons
,
Haymarket Riot
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Alvin Palmer
,
Alan Ehrenhalt
,
The Lost City
,
Back of the Yards
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Sacred Heart Parish
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Dan Ryan
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Don Rose
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Leon Despres
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Englewood
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Bridgeport
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Comiskey Park
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, Apr 1, 2009
Thursday 4/2 -- MSTRKRFT show in Bridgeport
MySpace brings MSTRKRFT to the Co-Prosperity Sphere for free.
by Miles Raymer
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, Mar 31, 2009
MSTRKRFT in Bridgeport for free
MSTRKRFT's not-entirely-secret Chicago show, this Thursday at the Co-Prosperity Sphere
by Miles Raymer
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Crickets
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Bleader
, Feb 4, 2009
R.I.P. Go-Go Town
Bridgeport DIY venue Go Go Town gives up the ghost.
by Alex Yablon
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