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Cupcakes bring a man back to life in <i>American Wee-Pie</i>

Cupcakes bring a man back to life in American Wee-Pie

Rivendell Theatre Ensemble premieres a new play by Chicago's Lisa Dillman.

By Tony Adler

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Hardcore band Single Mothers sell their life on the road

Canadian hardcore act Single Mothers have been selling point-and-shoot cameras they used to document their tour with Quicksand; here's their experience in Detroit and Chicago in photo form.

By Leor Galil
Culture Vultures

This week's Culture Vultures recommend:

Mister Tom Musick, Dollhouse Reading Series, and the Claudettes
Broken

Lunch in the winter garden with James Joyce

Life imitates art at a lunch place near the Reader.

By Tony Adler

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Performing Arts

Rhinoceros? Imposserous—but true. Rhinofest is back

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Theater & Performance

The Unveiling and Dozens of Cousins Trap Door Theatre
Improv/Sketch

Messing With a Friend Annoyance Theatre
Improv/Sketch

Felt iO 1

Galleries & Museums

Photo Issue 2012

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Galleries

The Sound, the Soul, the Syncopation Expo 72 Gallery

Lit & Lectures

Fiction Issue 2013

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Literary Events

MAKE: A Literary Magazine Release Party Hideout
Spoken Word/Poetry Slams/Open Mikes

Story Club Uncommon Ground

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Book Review

Are You There God? It's Me, Liz.

A cosmopolitan writer finds inner peace--and she's not embarrassed to talk about it.

By Martha Bayne | 03.02.06
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Professional Job

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago

By Laura Molzahn | 04.22.99
Performing Arts Review

The Home Front

If you're going to put on a play about intra-Israeli conflicts when Israel is at war, it had better be good.

By Tony Adler | 08.10.06

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Reader's Agenda Mon 1/21: Freakwater, Fresh Meat's Cleave, and "Yuck!"

By Drew Hunt | 06.12 AM
Reading Alone in Berlin in Berlin

By Jerome Ludwig | 01.20.13
Reader's Agenda Sun 1/20: Vintage Garage, screamo band Underoath, and a new dance revue

By Drew Hunt | 01.20.13
Reader's Agenda Sat 1/19: Winter Bike Swap, Soul Summit turns three, and the last days of Fillet of Solo

By Drew Hunt | 01.19.13

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