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, Jan 21, 2013
Best shows to see: Freakwater, Michael Vallera
Shows to see over the next few days include Freakwater, Michael Vallera, Femi Kuti, Castle, and the NRG Ensemble
by Philip Montoro
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, Jan 21, 2013
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Cleave
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What's on the
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by Drew Hunt
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Freakwater
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Janet Bean
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Catherine Irwin
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Peter Margasak
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, Jan 20, 2013
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Agenda Sun 1/20: Vintage Garage, screamo band Underoath, and a new dance revue
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by Drew Hunt
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Leor Galil
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In Orderly Fashion
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Leaving and Wanting
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Laura Molzahn
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, Jan 19, 2013
Reader's
Agenda Sat 1/19: Winter Bike Swap, Soul Summit turns three, and the last days of Fillet of Solo
What's on the
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's Agenda for Saturday, January 19, 2013
by Drew Hunt
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Arts
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Winter Bike Swap
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Harper College
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Soul Summit
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Double Door
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DJ Sloppy White
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Dave Mata
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Duke Grip
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Fillet of Solo
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, Jan 18, 2013
Deep into disco with a Tom Moulton mix
A legendary relic from dance-music history turns up for free.
by Miles Raymer
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Tom Moulton
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R_co
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, Jan 18, 2013
Reader's
Agenda Fri 1/18: Bingo Night Fund Raiser, Dolphin Reopens, and Grace Potter & the Nocturnals
What's on the
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's Agenda for Friday, January 18, 2013
by Katie Kather
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Bingo Night
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826CHI
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Wicker Park
,
Bucktown
,
Chicago Zine Fest
,
Threadless
,
Intelligentsia
,
Green Dolphin
,
Crystal Method
,
Grace Potter & the Nocturnals
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Riviera Theatre
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Langhorne Slim
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, Jan 17, 2013
Have a juicy tale of romantic woe? We want to hear it!
For our Valentine's Day issue, we're asking for your least romantic stories.
by Reader staff
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Things I Hate
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News
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, Jan 17, 2013
Best shows to see: Magic Trick, Meek Mill, Underoath, Tomorrow Never Knows
This weekend Tomorrow Never Knows has all kinds of great shows, and other great choices include Magic Trick, Meek Mill, and Underoath
by Philip Montoro
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Tomorrow Never Knows
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Merchandise
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Hundred Waters
,
Black Madonna
,
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,
Magic Trick
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Meek Mill
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, Jan 17, 2013
Video
A chill Portishead remix and a very unchill Skrillex incident
Two important videos to get your day going
by Miles Raymer
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Aaliyah
,
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Nick Catchdubs
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, Jan 17, 2013
Reader
's Agenda Thu 1/17: Sweet Home Chicago: The History of America's Candy Capital, Cadre, and Willy Mason
What's on the
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's Agenda for Thursday, January 17, 2013
by Katie Kather
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Arts
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Chicago History
,
Harold Washington Library
,
Sweet Home Chicago: The History of America's Candy Capital
,
Chicago Shakespeare Theater
,
Cadre
,
South Africa
,
Willy Mason
,
Folk
,
Country
,
Old Town School of Folk Music
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, Jan 16, 2013
Reader
's Agenda Wed 1/16: Tomorrow Never Knows, Greetings from the Holy City, and God vs. Hall & Oates
What's on the
Reader
's Agenda for Wedneday, January 16, 2013
by Katie Kather
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Arts
,
Tomorrow Never Knows
,
Schubas
,
Lincoln Hall
,
Smart Bar
,
indie hip-hop
,
dance
,
Bear in Heaven
,
Born Ruffians
,
Supreme Cuts
,
Jane Addams Hull-House Museum
,
Conservative Vice Lords
,
Jason Reblando
,
God vs. Hall and Oates
,
The Drinking and Writing Theatre at Haymarket Pub & Brewery
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, Jan 15, 2013
Reader
's Agenda Tue 1/15: Internet Superheros, It's Complicated, and John Roy
What's on the
Reader
's Agenda for Tuesday, January 15, 2013
by Drew Hunt
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Arts
,
Internet Superheroes: Art and Technology
,
Museum of Contemporary Art
,
Alex Inglizian
,
First United Methodist Church
,
It's Complicated
,
John Roy
,
Conan
,
The Tonight Shopw
,
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, Jan 14, 2013
Best shows to see: Slut River, Child Bite, and Paul Giallorenzo and Ingebrigt Haaker Flaten
The best shows to see Monday through Wednesday are Slut River, Child Bite, and Ingebrigt Haaker Flaten
by Kevin Warwick
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Music
,
Slut River
,
Child Bite
,
Ingebrigt Haaker Flaten
,
Paul Giallorenzo
,
free
,
Iowa City
,
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,
Detroit
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, Jan 14, 2013
Reader
's Agenda Mon 1/14: Slut River, Jimi Hendrix, and "The Mermaid and the Dragon"
What's on the
Reader
's Agenda for Monday, January 14, 2013
by Drew Hunt
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,
Arts
,
Permanent Records
,
Iowa City
,
Slut River
,
Kevin Warwick
,
Greg Ginn
,
Dead Kennedys
,
Sioux City Pete & the Beggars
,
Jimi Hendrix: Live at Woodstock
,
Jimi Hendrix
,
Woodstock
,
Music Box
,
The Mermaid and the Dragon
,
Beauty and Brawn Art Gallery and Think Space
,
Lindsey Meyers
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, Jan 13, 2013
Reader
's Agenda Sun 1/13: Indoor farmers' markets, Nerds at Heart, and Jonathan Safran Foer
What's on the
Reader
's Agenda for Sunday, January 13, 2013
by Drew Hunt
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Arts
,
farmers' markets
,
Logan Square Farmers' Market
,
Congress Theater
,
Green City Market
,
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
,
Nerds at Heart
,
Christian Mingle
,
Alikewise
,
Market Pub
,
Star Trek
,
Jonathan Safran Foer
,
Everything Is Illuminated
,
Eating Animals
,
Spertus Institute
,
Judaism Writing and Inspiration
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, Jan 12, 2013
Reader
's Agenda Sat 1/12: Turkey Bowl, Atomic Sketch + AG47, and ShowYouSuck
What's on the
Reader
's Agenda for Saturday, January 12, 2013
by Drew Hunt
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Arts
,
Schubas
,
Second Annual Turkey Bow
,
Challengers Comics + Conversation
,
Atomic Sketch
,
AG47
,
Three Floyds
,
Cafe Mustache
,
ShowYouSuck
,
One Man Pizza Party III: Rest in Pizza
,
Beavis & Butthead can dig
,
Leor Galil
,
Bottom Lounge
,
St. Millie
,
Warhound
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, Jan 11, 2013
Reader
's Agenda Fri 1/11: C.T. McClusky, Pat Mahoney at Sound Bar, and John Heffron
What's on the
Reader
's Agenda for Friday, January 11, 2013
by Drew Hunt
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,
Arts
,
C.T. McCluskey
,
Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art
,
Pat Mahoney
,
LCD Soundsystem
,
Smart Bar
,
Kyle Woods
,
Kid Color
,
John Heffron
,
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
,
Last Comic Standing
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Improv
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, Jan 10, 2013
The very best shows to see: Speck Mountain and Circuit des Yeux, Quicksand, and John Fullbright
A few of the best shows to see this weekend include Speck Mountain and Circuit des Yeux, Quicksand, and John Fullbright
by Kevin Warwick
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,
Music
,
Speck Mountain
,
Circuit des Yeux
,
Quicksand
,
John Fullbright
,
FitzGerald's
,
Metro
,
Lincoln Hall
,
Revelation Records
,
Game of Thrones
,
Downton Abbey
,
Peter Margasak
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, Jan 10, 2013
Reader
's Agenda Thu 1/10: Oscar debates, Mykki Blanco, and Matt Braugner
What's on the
Reader
's Agenda for Thursday, January 10, 2013
by Drew Hunt
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Arts
,
Gene Siskel Film Center
,
Michael Phillips
,
Chicago Tribune
,
Ben Kenigsberg
,
Time Out Chicago
,
Oscars
,
Mykki Blanco
,
Beauty Bar
,
Supreme Cuts
,
Teen Witch, Fresh off his recent Comedy Central special Shovel Fighter
,
former Chicago stand-up Matt Braugner (MADtv
,
The Late Show with David Letterman) performs at Up Comedy Club with support from local comic favorites
,
Ever Mainard and Adam Burke.
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, Jan 9, 2013
Reader
's Agenda Wed 1/9: The Dude and the 'Cus, Gel Set record-release party, and the Chicago Composers Orchestra
What's on the
Reader
's Agenda for Wednesday, January 9, 2013
by Drew Hunt
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Arts
,
Lincoln Hall
,
The 3 Penny Was Here
,
The Big Lebowski
,
High Fidelit
,
John Cusack
,
Wicker Park
,
Laura Callier
,
Gel Set
,
Empty Bottle
,
Microsoftcore XXXCell
,
Magic Key
,
Matchess
,
Sarah Weis
,
The Chicago Composers Orchestra
,
Garfield Park Conservatory
,
Lawrence Axelrod
,
J. Lawrie Bloom
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