- Lit & Lectures, Lit Feature, Jun 9, 2011
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Chicago’s comedy secret? Margaret Hicks says it’s fail again, fail better.
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 22, 2011
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Ads From the Past: December 20, 1974
- Performing Arts, Performing Arts Feature, Mar 4, 2010
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Hyde Park & Kenwood Issue: The Cradle of Chicago-Style Theater
Both Chicago improv and the off-Loop theater movement have their roots in Hyde Park. Sheldon Patinkin was there.
- Performing Arts, Performing Arts Sidebar, Mar 4, 2010
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Hyde Park & Kenwood Issue: Performing Arts
Where to go in the birthplace of off-Loop theater
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 17, 2009
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Second City's 50th Anniversary Celebration
A report on Second City's weekend of anniversary festivities.
- Performing Arts, Performing Arts Feature, Nov 19, 2009
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The Second City Archive
Selections from the Reader's archives about the legendary comedic institution
- Blogs, Bleader, Aug 7, 2009
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Second City gears up for its 50th anniversary
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 9, 2009
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Alk of the town
Chicago Film Archives presents a series on Chicago filmmaker Howard Alk.
- Blogs, Bleader, Sep 3, 2008
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Ed Zotti's "Barn House" rehab
The Straight Dope's Ed Zotti is reading from his new book on urban rehabbing, The Barn House.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 17, 2008
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Paul Sills tribute at Second City
Legendary director Paul Sills will be honored by the comedy theater he cofounded.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 6, 2008
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Paul Sills remembered at Chicago Improv Festival
The Chicago Improv Festival is dedicated to improv pioneer Paul Sills, who died Monday.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 3, 2008
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Paul Sills
Remembering Paul Sills when he was our neighbor.
