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, Jan 14, 2013
Attending a program of animated shorts with a room full of small children
First impressions of first impressions
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12 O'Clock Track: Glenn Jones, "Show Me"
Today's 12 O'Clock Track is Glenn Jones's "Show Me," from his 1984 album
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12 O'Clock Track: D'Angelo, "Send It On"
Today's 12 O'Clock Track is D'Angelo's sensual stunner "Send It On," from his acclaimed album
Voodoo
by Tal Rosenberg
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, Dec 10, 2012
What makes for a good introduction to a film screening?
They make you want to see more
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, Nov 21, 2012
An added attraction at
Cloud Atlas
Observing the crowd dynamics of a weekday afternoon multiplex screening
by Ben Sachs
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, Nov 7, 2012
Letting the Romnesia set in after a long campaign
A servicewoman, an esteemed dietician, and a mayoral hopeful were in the ecstatic and relieved crowd for Obama's acceptance speech last night
by Asher Klein
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, Sep 25, 2012
Conversion conversations: Tom Klein and Jenny Shapiro, managers of the New 400
Talking to a couple of Rogers Park theater managers as their cinema converts to digital projection
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, Sep 25, 2012
#RIPBonny's: the last nights of Logan Square's dance bar
Have a look at Instagram pictures from the last two nights at Bonny's, the late-night dance bar that closed this weekend
by Asher Klein
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, Sep 17, 2012
Conversion conversations: Willis Johnson, owner of Classic Cinemas
An interview with a veteran theater owner about the conversion to digital film projection
by Ben Sachs
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, Aug 28, 2012
RIP Willie Greene, Montrose fisherman
In remembrance of longtime Park Bait bait shop owner Willie Greene
by Jerome Ludwig
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, Aug 27, 2012
Conversion conversations: Demetri Kouvalis, owner of the Patio Theater
Talking to a local independent theater owner about converting to digital cinema projection
by Ben Sachs
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, Aug 23, 2012
Chicago's poorest neighborhoods may also be its sleepiest
Race is a significant factor in how much sleep you get, according to a new study
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, Aug 22, 2012
Conversion conversations: Doug McLaren, head projectionist at the Music Box Theatre
The Music Box Theatre's head projectionist talks about the conversion to digital cinema and explains how DCP projection works
by Ben Sachs
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, Aug 1, 2012
Give me a slice and a cold one—it's moving day
The
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by Kevin Warwick
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, Jul 30, 2012
All this week on the Bleader: What do you take with you when you move?
If I don't love it or need it, it's not coming with me
by Jerome Ludwig
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, Jun 5, 2012
Groupon guy's gonna tuck you in
It's frankly not a very good deal
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, May 21, 2012
A smattering of NATO protest Missed Connections
Out of the streets and into the sheets!
by Sam Worley
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, Apr 17, 2012
Steal your love
A Walgreens assignation
by Sam Worley
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, Mar 22, 2012
I'll show you my social capital if you show me yours
Ross Douthat is still worried about your sex life
by Sam Worley
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, Mar 21, 2012
Back to the closet
R. Kelly to add 32 more chapters to his epic
by Miles Raymer
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