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A Kink in the Campaign

If his challenge to Deb Mell's nominating petition succeeds, state rep candidate Joe Laiacona just might run unopposed in the Democratic primary. But can a leather master actually win in the general election?

11/21—Lights Festival Freebies

Posted by Robyn Chang on Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 4:42 PM

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The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival offers a full day's worth of freebies—including concerts, pictures with Santa, a fireworks finale, and giveaways. From 11 AM to 5 PM at Lights Festival Lane (Pioneer Court, 401 N. Michigan), guests can decorate free holiday cookies at the Whole Foods booth, fancify a free piece of cheesecake at the Eli's Cheesecake booth (bring a donation for the Greater Chicago Food Depository to receive an additional free piece of cheesecake), and grab free clementines from the Cuties Clementines booth. From 7 to 9 PM, More Cupcakes (1 E. Delaware Place) will give away their signature "More" cupcake: a chocolate cupcake with a cream center (limit one per person) and Best Western (125 W. Ohio) will pass out free gourmet hot chocolate and cookies. More booths will be passing out more stuff to eat and drink.

Still More on the Mezuzah

Posted by Michael Miner on Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 4:29 PM

Only hard-core courts buffs are sticking with me on this, my third post on the subject of the Seventh Circuit's en banc mezuzah ruling. But if you're hanging in, I recommend the oral arguments.

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Dinner and a Show: Friday 11/19

Posted by Whet Moser on Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 4:23 PM

DJ/Rupture & Matt Shadetek
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  • DJ/Rupture & Matt Shadetek

Some of tonight's best events, as recommended by our music, movie, and performing arts critics—and where to eat before or afterward.

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Too New to Review

Posted by Kate Schmidt on Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 4:21 PM

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Tonight, after months of delay, Nella Pizzeria Napoletana opens with a full bar, antipasti and salads, and pizza from Nella Grassano, the original pizzaiola at Spacca Napoli. Lunch starts Monday. A second location on Taylor Street is in the works for February.

More new places after the jump:

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Bummer Alert

Posted by Miles Raymer on Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 4:01 PM

After tonight's show at Ronny's the Fake Fictions will cease their scrappy and utterly charming noisemaking, which means there will be one less band out there making music for what I believe to be all the right reasons. In an e-mail blast announcing the breakup, guitarist and singer Nick Ammerman explains, "The Fake Fictions are stopping playing music so that they can go to the moon." I guess that's an acceptable reason.

The show starts at 9 PM and the Laureates, Very Truly Yours, and Beauty and the Feast open. The Fake Fictions' entire recorded output is still available to download for free here.

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"Prediction: Public Radio is gone in Chicago. Maybe not tomorrow, maybe not next week, but GONE GONE GONE nevertheless."

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Ink Well

This week's crossword: A Few Words With You (PDF)

Your City Council Now more than ever, it's important to follow what our 50 aldermen are up to. Are our representatives up to the task of telling the mayor "no" once in a while, or, better yet, of coming up with an alternative vision of Chicago government? Read our guide and decide for yourself what their prospects are.

Do It Today: 11.21.09

Music 3 Inches of Blood, Saviours, Holy Grail This California four-piece emerged from the stoner-rock scene, but at the level of id the band looks to be a horse of... [more]

Food & Drink AlphaBeer Eric Hobbs of Goose Island talks about beers from A to Z--literally. One- to three-ounce samples of beers starting with every letter... [more]

Performing Arts A Christmas Carol, the Musical The Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences aims this production at its core constituency, softening miserly Ebenezer Scrooge with comedic quirks and putting... [more]

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The New Keepin' It Real

The New Keepin' It Real Kid Sister punctures the materialist fantasies of pop radio.

A New Record Shop Opens in Logan Square Chicago Independent Distribution opens a record shop, Logan Hardware, in its storefront at Fullerton and Western.

The List: November 19-25, 2009 Critics' Choices and other notable concerts: Aventura, DJ/Rupture & Matt Shadetek, Fuck Buttons, Saviours, Baroness, and more

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The Bad Lieutenant Gone Wild Werner Herzog and Nicolas Cage whoop it up in New Orleans.

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Slow Jam Hours go into every jar of Elizabeth Madden's Rare Bird Preserves.

Fresh From the Oven Thirteen recommended bakeries

The Food Issue: The Best New Restaurants of 2009 From Browntrout to Zebda

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Cartoony Country

Cartoony Country A review of All the Fame of Lofty Deeds, a show by Mark Guarino based on the music and art of Mekons cofounder Jon Langford. Tommy Rapley directs the world premiere production by the House Theatre of Chicago.

Bah Mitzvah The 13-year-old at the center of the Alan Gross's High Holidays shouldn’t be.

Morning Art: Jack Girard

Morning Art: Jack Girard "Murdie," on display at Logsdon Gallery

Fall Books Special: The Gritty City

Fall Books Special: The Gritty City New books about old murders, queer underworlds, race wars, and more

Holiday Markets, a Pop-Up Shop, and Other Shopping Events This Weekend

Holiday Markets, a Pop-Up Shop, and Other Shopping Events This Weekend Sales, trunk shows, holiday fairs, and more

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