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The play <i>The Harvest</i> and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week

The play The Harvest and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week

Bump J at the Promontory and more goings on 8/20-8/24.

By Katie Powers

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Let us now praise Alan Rudolph 3

His last American hit, Afterglow, a tale of two tangled couples, screens at the Chicago Film Society on Wednesday.

By Ben Sachs
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An Agam sculpture vanishes from Michigan Avenue—again

By Deanna Isaacs
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Meg and Joe Piercy of MegMade give new life to old furniture

The husband-and-wife team have opened a new brick-and-mortal location in Bucktown.

By Isa Giallorenzo

ThoughtPoet is on a mission to capture the beauty in black Chicago

By Matt Harvey | 08.17.18
A lawsuit to prevent the Obama Presidential Center's ‘illegal land grab’ in Jackson Park is moving forward

By Deanna Isaacs | 08.17.18
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Music, movement, and politics take root at the MCA Dance Fest

By Irene Hsiao | 08.17.18
Queen Key at Summer Smash and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend

By Katie Powers | 08.17.18
With a confused Richard III, Muse of Fire goes out with a flicker

By Tony Adler | 08.17.18
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Key Ingredient and Cocktail Challenge say goodbye A look back on the most daring recipes and the most creative drinks By Julia Thiel

Five pairings of fine wine and classic Chicago fast food

Trump Tower’s new restaurant: Run by lizard people?

Music: Ephraim Bugumba sings his refugee’s tale as Storyteller

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