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Blogs, Bleader, Mar 16, 2013
Reader's Agenda Sat 3/16: the river goes green, the Saint Patrick's Festival, and TMBG

What's on the Reader's Agenda for Saturday, March 16, 2013
- by Katie Kather
- Tags: Do This, Arts, Saint Patrick's Day, river dyeing, Saint Patrick's Festival, the Vic, Irish American Heritage Center, They Might Be Giants

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Music, Artist on Artist, Mar 12, 2013
Artist on Artist: John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants nerds out with Abraham Levitan of Shame That Tune

"For somebody who grew up on a healthy diet of five hours of TV a day, it’s just an interesting show."
- by Miles Raymer
- Tags: Artist on Artist, John Flansburgh, Adele, the Fall, Stephen Malkmus, Glee, Kalamazoo, Iowa City, Lansing, East Village, The New Yorker, The New York Times, MySpace, GarageBand, John Linnell, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Pyramid Club, Mick Jagger, They Might Be Giants, Canada, Grimes, I've Got a Match, They'll Need a Crane, Nanobots, Idlewild, Megaforce, Abraham Levitan, Yale Whiffenpoof, Baby Teeth, The Last Waltz, Shame That Tune, Brian Costello, Hideout, Piano Power, Barbara Bush, Lebanon, Lindsay Lohan, Public Enemy, Flavor Flav, Australia, Flavor Flav, New Kids on the Block, Fear of a Black Planet, John Linnell, The S1Ws, New York City, Eric "Vietnam" Sadler, Bomb Squad, Apollo 18, Milli Vanilli, East Village, Mary Boone, Tony Shafrazi, Steve Buscemi, CBGB, Danceteria, Violent Femmes, R.E.M., 10,000 Maniacs, Replacements, Husker Du, Our Band Could Be Your Life, the Polyphonic Spree, Spin, Louisville, Kentucky, Almost Famous, Kim's Video, Car and Driver, Newsweek, Rolling Stone, No Regrets, Eartha Kitt, Jonathan Coulton, Midnight Train to Georgia, the Vic

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Blogs, Bleader, Dec 12, 2012
Gig poster of the week

This week's featured gig poster was created by Austin Sellers out of Portland, OR
- by Luca Cimarusti
- Tags: Gig Posters, Music, gig posters, Austin Sellers, the Vic, Kids These Days, Savemoney, Mathien

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Blogs, Bleader, Jul 3, 2012
Gig poster of the week

This week's gig poster, for a show by Glen Hansard, is the work of Dan Grzeca
- by Luca Cimarusti
- Tags: Gig Posters, Music, gig poster, Dan Grzeca, Glen Hansard, Lisa Hannigan, the Vic

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Blogs, Bleader, May 30, 2012
Gig poster of the week: M. Ward and the Lee Ranaldo Band

This week's gig poster was created by Zissou Tasseff-Elenkoff of FugScreens
- by Luca Cimarusti
- Tags: Gig Posters, Music, gig poster, Zissou Tasseff-Elenkoff, FugScreens, the Vic, M. Ward, Lee Ranaldo Band

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Blogs, Bleader, Mar 27, 2012
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Smile! Tickets still available for the Magnetic Fields tonight

Last night's show was awesome!
- by Sam Worley
- Tags: Do This, Music, Magnetic Fields, Stephin Merritt, Claudia Gonson, Shirley Simms, John Woo, Sam Davol, Kelly Hogan, the Vic, 69 Love Songs, Love at the Bottom of the Sea, Video

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Music, Soundboard, Jul 21, 2011
Soundboard, July 21-27

Juke Fest 2011, Wild Flag, Thee Oh Sees, Bon Iver, and other notable shows
- Tags: Soundboard, Claw Toe, Timber Timbre, Marissa Nadler, Juke Fest 2011, Sonny & the Sunsets, Gillian Welch, Wild Flag, Monument, Thee Oh Sees, Bon Iver, Cass McCombs, Starlicker, Rob Mazurek, John Herndon, Jason Adasiewicz, Empty Bottle, Schubas, Smart Bar, the Vic, Subterranean, Chicago Theatre, Hideout, Illinois Centennial Monument

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Performing Arts, Comedy Critic's Choice, Jun 9, 2011
Just for Laughs: a comic infestation hits Chicago.
- by Asher Klein
- Tags: Comedy Critic's Choice, Just for Laughs, Valerie Weiss, Tim Minchin, Dave Attell, Jim Breuer, Bill Burr, Jim Norton, Anti-Social Network, John Lutz, Dan Bakkedahl, Peter Grosz, Rob Janas, 4 Square, Close Quarters, Reovler, Demetri Martin, Steve Waltien, Joel McHale, Kurt Braunohler, Kristen Schaal, Seth Meyers, Michael Patrick O'Brien, TJ Jagodowski, Jet Evelth, Paul Brittain, Bandicoot!, Mick Napier, Steve Martin, Martin Short, Gene Siskel Film Center, Lincoln Hall, Chicago Theatre, iO, Playground Theater, the Vic, Annoyance Theatre

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Music, Soundboard, May 12, 2011
Soundboard: May 12-18

Recommended and notable shows, including Cola Freaks, Woods of Ypres, James Blake, Childish Gambino, and more
- by Brian Costello, Monica Kendrick, Peter Margasak, Kevin Warwick, Bill Meyer, Miles Raymer, and Leor Galil
- Tags: Soundboard, Empty Bottle, Reggie's Rock Club, Metro, American Legion Hall, Beat Kitchen, Lincoln Hall, Hungry Brain, the Vic, Cola Freaks, Woods of Ypres, Alien Queen, David Davis & the Warrior River Boys, Holly Golightly & the Brokeoffs, Young Widows, James Blake, John Tchicai & the Engines, Kelley Stoltz, Twilight Singers, Acrassicauda, Childish Gambino, Donkeys

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Blogs, Bleader, Apr 11, 2011
Dinner & a Show, Monday, 4/11
- by Alex Parker
- Tags: Film, Music, Food & Drink, Performing Arts, Arts, Food, Dinner & a Show, True Grit, the Vic, Sheffield's, Hama Matsu, Chicago Cultural Center, the Gage

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Blogs, Bleader, Feb 25, 2011
Almost Slept on Drive-By Truckers

Drive-By Truckers, a band I need to spend more time listening to, play the Vic tonight and Saturday in support of their terrific new album, "Go-Go Boots."
- by Peter Margasak
- Tags: Music, Post No Bills, Drive-By Truckers, Go-Go Boots, Patterson Hood, Eddie Hinton, the Vic, country-soul, southern rock

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Music, Soundboard, Feb 17, 2011
The List: February 17-22, 2011

Critics' Choices and other notable shows
- by Steve Langendorf, Miles Raymer, Bill Meyer, Jessica Hopper, Kevin Warwick, Leor Galil, Monica Kendrick, Brian Costello, and Peter Margasak
- Tags: Soundboard, The List, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Beans, Dismemberment Plan, Motorhead, Available Jelly, Thank You, Old 97s, Krunchies, Absu, Symphony Center, Subterranean, Enemy, Lincoln Hall, Metro, Empty Bottle, Congress Theater, the Vic, Hungry Brain, Bottom Lounge, SPACE, Martyrs'

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Blogs, Bleader, Jan 27, 2011
Dinner & a Show: Thursday 1/27

Recommended events paired with nearby restaurants.
- by Sam Worley
- Tags: Chicagoland, Food Chain, Film, Music, Food & Drink, Food, Jayhawks, Mark Olsen, Gary Louris, Hollywood Town Hall, Tomorrow the Green Grass, Flying Burrito Brothers, Byrds, Ken Callahan, George Drakoulis, the Vic, Sheffield's, Mars Williams, Liquid Soul, the Psychedelic Furs, Peter Brotzmann, Mike Reed, In the Context Of, Elastic, Cocina Boricua, A Doll's House, Chris Maher, Henrik Ibsen, Kate Cares, Stephen Dunn, Franks 'n' Dawgs, Joe Doren, Blackbird, Sixteen, The Social Network, David Fincher, Aaron Sorkin, Brew & View at the Vic, Wilde Bar & Restaurant, Oscar Wilde

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Music, Soundboard, Nov 4, 2010
The List: November 4-10, 2010

Critics' Choices and other notable shows: Richard Thompson, Junip and Sharon Van Etten, the Devin Townsend Project, Watain, Marnie Stern, and more
- Tags: Soundboard, Empty Bottle, Pancho's Bar, Mandel Hall, the Vic, Rialto Square Theatre, Lincoln Hall, Harris Theater for Music and Dance, Graham Foundation, Reggie's Rock Club, Congress Theater, Schubas, Mandel Hall, University of Chicago

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Music, Soundboard, Oct 21, 2010
The List: October 21-27, 2010

Critics' Choices and other notable shows: Blonde Redhead, Deerhunter, the Gories, the Legendary Pink Dots, Suffocation, and more
- by Miles Raymer, Peter Margasak, Brian Costello, Monica Kendrick, Bill Meyer, Barbara Yaross, and David Whiteis
- Tags: Soundboard, Blonde Redhead, Callers, Deerhunter, Goreis, Gentleman John Battles, Legendary Pink Dots, Jeff Chan, Suffocation, The Seasons Project, Gary Numan, Bobby "Slim" James, the Vic, Ronny's, Metro, Empty Bottle, Double Door, Claudia Cassidy Theater, Chicago Cultural Center, Velvet Lounge, Clearwater Theater, Water Hole Lounge

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Music, Soundboard, Jul 15, 2010
The List: July 15-21, 2010

Critics' Choices and other notable shows: Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou, Cap'n Jazz, Tesco Vee's Hate Police, Konono No. 1, Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
- by Peter Margasak, Jessica Hopper, Miles Raymer, Brian Costello, Monica Kendrick, and Bill Meyer
- Tags: Soundboard, Samantha Crain, Hole, Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou, Candy Claws, Best Coast, Cap'n Jazz, E.T. Habit, Tom Petty, Tesco Vee, Kenge Kenge, Konono No. 1, Ariel Pink, Good for Cows, Darren Johnston, Lisandro Meza, Schubas, the Vic, Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, The Cave - Serbian Cultural and Arts Center, St. Sava, Empty Bottle, Bottom Lounge, Permanent Records, United Center, Abbey Pub, Quimby's, Dawes Park, SPACE, Elastic, Lincoln Hall, Hideout, Old Town School of Folk Music, Quimby's Bookstore, Old Town School of Folk Music, Maurer Hall

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What's on the Reader's Agenda for Saturday, March 16, 2013

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"For somebody who grew up on a healthy diet of five hours of TV a day, it’s just an interesting show."

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This week's featured gig poster was created by Austin Sellers out of Portland, OR

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This week's gig poster, for a show by Glen Hansard, is the work of Dan Grzeca

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This week's gig poster was created by Zissou Tasseff-Elenkoff of FugScreens

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Last night's show was awesome!

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Juke Fest 2011, Wild Flag, Thee Oh Sees, Bon Iver, and other notable shows

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Recommended and notable shows, including Cola Freaks, Woods of Ypres, James Blake, Childish Gambino, and more

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Drive-By Truckers, a band I need to spend more time listening to, play the Vic tonight and Saturday in support of their terrific new album, "Go-Go Boots."

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Critics' Choices and other notable shows

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Recommended events paired with nearby restaurants.

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Critics' Choices and other notable shows: Richard Thompson, Junip and Sharon Van Etten, the Devin Townsend Project, Watain, Marnie Stern, and more

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Critics' Choices and other notable shows: Blonde Redhead, Deerhunter, the Gories, the Legendary Pink Dots, Suffocation, and more

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Critics' Choices and other notable shows: Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou, Cap'n Jazz, Tesco Vee's Hate Police, Konono No. 1, Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti