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A tsunami of news and a new path for Actors' Equity membership

A tsunami of news and a new path for Actors' Equity membership

Changes in faces, places, and union rules might be harbingers of a shifting landscape in Chicago theater.

By Kerry Reid

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Fiesta del Sol, Free Street, and more

Upcoming events and recommendations for the next seven days

By Kerry Reid and Salem Collo-Julin
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1971-2021

By Kirk Williamson
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Ten favorites from the Cannes Film Festival 2021

This year’s selection included everything from a highly anticipated rock opera to compelling documentaries to an award-winning film featuring a character who lactates motor oil.

By Max Maller

Listen to The Ben Joravsky Show

By Ben Joravsky | 07.29.21
Book It

By Salem Collo-Julin | 07.29.21
Torres writes big happy rock love songs for the end of lockdown

By Noah Berlatsky | 07.29.21
Mourning Joe Cassidy of Butterfly Child

By Steve Krakow | 07.29.21
Where to find the Chicago Reader in print every other week

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A silence louder than words
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Painted From Memory

Vera Klement's Prolific Retirement

By Mark Swartz | 05.27.99
Music

Avant-Dilettantes; The End of the Fireside as We Know It

Shrimp Boat paved the way for the open-minded music scene Chicago's so proud of today.

By Peter Margasak | 08.26.04

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Agenda Teaser

07.31.21

Lollapalooza day three featuring Post Malone, Journey, Megan Thee Stallion, Limp Bizkit, Trippie Redd, Slander, Young the Giant, Freddie Gibbs, Angels & Airwaves, Mt. Joy, Iann Dior, Marc Rebillet, Whitney, Oliver Heldens, Tate McRae, Tnght, and more

Music

Lollapalooza day three featuring Post Malone, Journey, Megan Thee Stallion, Limp Bizkit, Trippie Redd, Slander, Young the Giant, Freddie Gibbs, Angels & Airwaves, Mt. Joy, Iann Dior, Marc Rebillet, Whitney, Oliver Heldens, Tate McRae, Tnght, and more Grant Park

July 31

Modest Mouse, Sir Chloe

Music

Modest Mouse, Sir Chloe The Vic

July 31

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Public Service Announcement

Fiesta del Sol, Free Street, and more

Upcoming events and recommendations for the next seven days

By Kerry Reid and Salem Collo-Julin | 07.30.21
Ghost Light

A tsunami of news and a new path for Actors' Equity membership

Changes in faces, places, and union rules might be harbingers of a shifting landscape in Chicago theater.

By Kerry Reid | 07.30.21
Small Screen

Still ghoulin’ after all these years

A sven-tillating conversation with Chicago’s legendary horror host, Rich Koz, on 40 years of Svengoolie, celebrity fans, and BERWYN!

By Salem Collo-Julin | 10.22.19
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Mourning Joe Cassidy of Butterfly Child

The Irish dream-pop genius lived in Chicago for more than a decade and became a beloved part of our music scene.

By Steve Krakow | 07.29.21