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, May 16, 2013
Summer Guide: Two cycling day trips to three brewpubs
A guide to biking for beer outside the city's limits—yes, Three Floyds included
by Julia Thiel
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Ben Joravsky on Politics
, May 14, 2013
Mayor Emanuel's FOIA policy: Don't ask because we won't tell
As a Chicago parent discovered, city officials can't hand over records if they've already destroyed them.
by Ben Joravsky
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Book Review
, Feb 18, 2013
Recommended
Sex and lies in la-la land
Christine Sneed's new novel,
Little Known Facts
, depicts the darker side of fame.
by Jerome Ludwig
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, Feb 14, 2013
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Dr. Strangelove
Veteran Chicago actors perform a staged reading of the classic Stanley Kubrick satire
by Tony Adler
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Wilderness Road
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Culture Vultures
, Jan 25, 2013
This week's Culture Vultures recommend:
Grime Time
, Actors Training Center, and
The Talent Code
by Katie Kather, Janey Lee, and Meg Pier
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,
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,
Evanston
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,
Wilmette
,
Cliff Colnot
,
DePaul University
,
The Talent Code
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,
New York City
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Quimby's Bookstore
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Bleader
, Dec 2, 2012
The
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's Agenda: Sun 12/2
What's on the Agenda for Sunday, December 2, 2012
by Drew Hunt
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,
Frank Rosaly & Steven Hess
,
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,
Season's Geekings: A Gorilla Tango Burlesque Holiday Special
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Piccolo Theater
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, Nov 27, 2012
The
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's Agenda: Tue 11/27
What's on the Agenda for Tuesday, November 27, 2012
by Drew Hunt
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,
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,
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,
Evanston
,
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,
The Sartorialist: Closer
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, Aug 21, 2012
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What's on the Agenda for Tuesday, August 21, 2012
by Drew Hunt
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Nicholas Ray
,
On Dangerous Ground
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,
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,
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,
Dikes of Holland
,
Uh Bones
,
the Man
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,
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Bleader
, Aug 9, 2012
Babe Didrikson: the greatest Olympian
On a steamy track in Evanston 80 years ago, Babe Didrikson qualified for the Olympics in unparalleled style.
by Steve Bogira
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, Aug 2, 2012
On staying put
There's no place like home
by Steve Bogira
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Bleader
, Jun 20, 2012
A few things the City Council should know about pot
Drug policy expert Kathie Kane-Willis discusses Chicago's proposal to decriminalize low-level marijuana possession
by Mick Dumke
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, Jun 20, 2012
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Best Baby Step Forward on Pot Policy
Chicago moves toward sort of almost decriminalizing possession
by Mick Dumke
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, Jun 20, 2012
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Best Deli With Soup That Changes Daily
Al's Deli
by Tal Rosenberg
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Bleader
, Apr 3, 2012
A Trader Joe's beach in Evanston!
Apparently, Evanston will do just about anything for a Trader's Joe's.
by Ben Joravsky
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Bleader
, Jan 17, 2012
The jugglers and the clowns do their ward map thing!
The city council gets ready to approve a ward map
by Ben Joravsky
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
Nato
,
Mayor Harold Washington
,
Council Wars
,
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Bleader
, Dec 28, 2011
Reefer in Evanston, Probcause, and only a few words about Mayor Rahm
Probcause will perform tonight at the Mid, but he will not be rapping about decriminalizing reefer in his hometown of Evanston.
by Ben Joravsky
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,
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,
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Bleader
, Dec 8, 2011
A
Reader
poll on legalizing reefer—and not one word about Mayor Rahm
A survey on marijuana legalization in Chicago: Guess what the answers are
by Ben Joravsky
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Bleader
, Dec 1, 2011
Now playing:
Afraid to Talk
Afraid to Talk
, playing Friday at Northwestern's Block Museum of Art.
by J.R. Jones
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,
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,
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,
Afraid to Talk
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Edward L. Cahn
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Louis Calhern
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Dave Kehr
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Bleader
, Dec 1, 2011
Rahm's secret snow job
Everyone talks about the weather. Chicago's mayor is doing something about it.
by Steve Bogira
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,
Rahm Emanuel
,
Chicago
,
snow
,
meteorology
,
AccuWeather.com
,
Josh Nagelberg
,
Tom Skilling
,
WGN-TV
,
La Nina
,
Rogers Park
,
Hegewisch
,
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,
Michael Bilandic
,
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,
Harold Washington
,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
automatic weapons
,
Evanston
,
Lincolnwood
,
Elmwood Park
,
Oak Park
,
Cicero
,
Stickney
,
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,
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Blogs
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Bleader
, Nov 30, 2011
Evanston decriminalizes reefer!
Evanston decriminalized marijuana, but for whom?
by Ben Joravsky
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,
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