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, Jan 7, 2013
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A list of 20 notable classics and rediscoveries that screened in Chicago in 2012
The year in revival screenings
by Ben Sachs
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, Dec 21, 2012
New Year's Eve Guide 2012
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, Dec 19, 2012
People Issue 2012:
Dave Matta, the educator
"I feel a great deal of responsibility as a DJ in this town."
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, Aug 14, 2012
This week's Culture Vultures recommend:
Becoming a cheese connoisseur, Project Onward's new art, and the Comfort Music series
by Allegra Kirkland
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The
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What's on the Agenda for Monday, August 6, 2012
by Drew Hunt
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Comfort Station
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Forgotten Chicago: Lecture on the Bloomingdale Train Line
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, Jul 6, 2012
Destination Scofflaw, natto, and more in this week's Food & Drink
Destination-worthy Scofflaw, Cocktail Challenge natto, and more
by Kate Schmidt
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, Jul 3, 2012
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Scofflaw creates the perfect square
Gin joint and underpriced small plates help complete Logan Square’s craft cocktail scene
by Mara Shalhoup
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, Jun 20, 2012
Readers' Poll
Best Cocktail List
The Violet Hour
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, Jun 20, 2012
Readers' Poll
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Juliet and Romeo (the Violet Hour)
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, Jun 19, 2012
The
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What's on the Agenda for Tuesday, June 19, 2012
by Drew Hunt
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Second City
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Who Do We Think We Are?
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, May 7, 2012
Beck's beer has never looked better
Beck's Beer Limited Edition comes to the U.S. for the first time in 25 years.
by Elly Fishman
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, May 3, 2012
This week on the B Side
An in-depth look at house music in the 90s, an interview with Autopsy's Chris Reifert, and much more
by Miles Raymer
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, May 1, 2012
Gossip Wolf: Doom for pole dancers
Local metal band Lord licenses some songs to an unlikely client. Plus: The Whistler launches the covers series Playing Favorites
by Jessica Hopper and Leor Galil
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, Mar 26, 2012
Rob Mazurek's new Pulsar Quartet debuts starting tonight
Rob Mazurek's new Pulsar Quartet, featuring superb New York pianist Angelica Sanchez, kicks off a four-night Whistler residency.
by Peter Margasak
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, Feb 10, 2012
The Paul McGee-Melman boys' project? It's a tiki bar, of course.
Ex-Whistler barman Paul McGee's inevitable tiki bar is a real thing
by Mike Sula
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Bleader
, Jan 30, 2012
Streetside Cafe closes. Coming soon: Scofflaw
Whistler vet Danny Shapiro turns the former Streetside Cafe into a gin joint
by Mike Sula
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Weegee's
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Michael Noone
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Danny's Tavern
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, Jan 27, 2012
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Fantastic Planet
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On January 28, the Whistler hosts a viewing of the sci-fi classic
Fantastic Planet
by Luca Cimarusti
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, Jan 7, 2012
Our most read posts of the past week
What people read from January 1st to 7th, 2012, on the Bleader
by Tal Rosenberg
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