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, Nov 1, 2012
Best shows to see: Fortieth Day, Rosie Flores, Sleigh Bells, and more
Halloween hangover cures: Fortieth Day, Pantha Du Prince, Rosie Flores, and Sleigh Bells
by Kevin Warwick
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, Oct 31, 2012
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Becoming Elliott, E.T. not included
Recreating the Elliott and E.T. bike ride
by Kevin Warwick
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, Oct 31, 2012
Street View 057: Scary + Respectable
Isa Giallorenzo's Street View 057
by Isa Giallorenzo
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, Oct 31, 2012
The
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What's on the Agenda for Wednesday, October 31, 2012
by Drew Hunt
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Garfield Park Conservatory
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Creatures of the Night
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Die Antwoord
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Congress Theater
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Logan Square
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Azari & III
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Seth Troxler
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Bleader
, Oct 29, 2012
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12 O'Clock Track: The Sweet, "Ballroom Blitz"
In honor of all the Wayne's World Halloween costumes I saw over the weekend, today's 12 O'Clock Track is the Sweet's "Ballroom Blitz"
by Kevin Warwick
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, Oct 28, 2012
The Weekly Top Five: horror films of the aughts
Top five horror films from the aughts
by Drew Hunt
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Ti West
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Bleader
, Oct 28, 2012
Best readings for Halloween week: Dame Darcy, Simon Winchester, and the Naked Girls
A handbook for hot witches, a book on skulls, and the ever popular Naked Girls
by Jerome Ludwig
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Woolly Mammoth Antiques & Oddities
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, Oct 26, 2012
The
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's Agenda: Fri 10/26
What's on the Agenda for Friday, October 26, 2012
by Drew Hunt
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The Onion Book of Known Knowledge: A Definitive Encyclopaedia Of Existing Information
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Rick Springfield Joe's on Weed Street
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, Oct 25, 2012
Haunting Halloween bashes and other food and drink events
As Halloween approaches there are plenty of haunting food events to attend this week
by Meg Pier
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Bleader
, Oct 24, 2012
Rap-game Halloween masks
These hip-hop Halloween masks aren't exactly what they seem
by Leor Galil
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, Oct 24, 2012
Blood, glitter, and jizz
Outrageous gay synth-pop band Daan have reinvented themselves as Baathhaus—but they haven't forgotten where they came from
by Leor Galil
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, Oct 24, 2012
Trick-or-treating's so 20th century: what to do for Halloween 2012
Where the party at for Halloween
by Asher Klein
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Performing Arts Sidebar
, Oct 10, 2012
The new boo review
Frankenstein, pig's blood, and zombie boobs: A selection of seven shows for Halloween 2012
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, Oct 31, 2011
Video
A tribute to Misfits tributes
8 takes on "Where Eagles Dare"
by Miles Raymer
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, Oct 31, 2011
Last-minute Halloween costume ideas
You've probably got a few possibilities in your closet.
by Heather Kenny
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, Oct 28, 2011
Public service announcement: blood
Where's all this blood coming from?
by Sam Worley
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, Oct 27, 2011
Chicago is the third best city for trick-or-treating
Best cities for trick-or-treating? Chicago ranks third
by Jerome Ludwig
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, Oct 6, 2011
Gossip Wolf: Kommandant conquers the continent
The local black-metal horde signs to an Italian label. Plus: Tactless tweeter @Mitchfork isn’t who “he” claims to be, and music blog Cream Team hits the Burlington for its first official party.
by Jessica Hopper and J.R. Nelson
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Bleader
, Oct 29, 2010
The Militant Chafing Dish
The chafing dish: destroyer of tradition
by Whet Moser
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, Oct 28, 2010
BREAKING: Adults Celebrate Halloween Now
RedEye, on the cutting edge with "trends" and stuff.
by Lauri Apple
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