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- Blogs, Bleader Jun 29, 2018
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Pride double standard? Bars upset after police forced some to close early after parade
"It’s anti-hospitality and counterproductive to the community and our celebration of our culture,” one bar owner said.
- Blogs, Bleader May 9, 2018
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Goose Island is celebrating its 30th anniversary with new brews and events in Chicago all month long
Goose Island Brewery Co. is turning 30 and throwing a monthlong party in Chicago.
- Arts & Culture, Performing Arts Review May 9, 2018
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Julia Sweeney is done making terrible movies
The former SNL cast member, now Older and Wider, looks back on life post-Pat.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 29, 2018
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It's MLB opening day, so enjoy some Reader baseball coverage
Vendors, artists, punks, reenactors, Bill James, and bearded cultists: a full exploration of America's pastime.
- Arts & Culture, Book Review Oct 4, 2017
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Story of a Curse—and the Cubs’ curse killer
Author Rich Cohen makes a persuasive—and entertaining—case that, for Cubs fans, the curse was one of the core beliefs that held the universe steady.
- Music, Music Feature May 24, 2017
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The poop scoop on festival season
Service Sanitation porta-potties have become a ubiquitous sight at Chicago’s outdoor concerts. And even if you don’t think you want to, you’re about to learn about the business that put them there.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 21, 2017
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Meet Pablo Garcia, the biggest Cubs fan in Albuquerque
The former firefighter remains steadfast in his love for the team, although he's never seen them in person
- Arts & Culture, Art Feature Dec 28, 2016
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The year in Reader photos
The best photos that ran in the Reader in 2016.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 4, 2016
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Fans wear their Cubs best to celebrate the World Series
Street View featuring the most creatively dressed Cubs fans during the celebratory parade.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 26, 2016
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How to remove Joe Buck from your life [UPDATED]
A few handy apps can save you a World Series of anger and misery.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 25, 2016
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Can Cubs fans bleed blue while seeing red over the Ricketts family’s support of Trump?
Cubs supporters have mostly disregarded the Ricketts family’s extensive financial ties to Donald Trump’s campaign.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 20, 2016
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Illinois Democrats spend more than $3 million on new anti-Rauner ads, and other Chicago news
Also, the Chicago Park District shuts down 445 outdoor drinking fountains with high lead levels.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 14, 2016
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What makes the Cubs so irresistible? Winning personalities winning games.
Joe Maddon’s Cubs are just as good as the Yankees of yore—and so much more likable.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 30, 2016
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Venezuelan spot Bienmesabe is a hit with Cubs catcher Willson Contreras and other expat baseball players
Major leaguers get their arepa fix in Ravenswood.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 25, 2016
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The Crosstown Classic, Grave Robbing 101, and more things to do in Chicago this week
Lollapalooza, Sake 101, and more happenings from July 25-28.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 29, 2016
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New Joe Maddon strategy comes out of left field
The Cubs' manager orchestrates an extra-inning victory just as the not-time-to-panic stage was looming.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 6, 2016
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White Sox and Cubs are both 2-0 for first time since 1951
Martin Kennelly was mayor the last time both clubs won their first pair in the same season, 65 years ago.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 22, 2015
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The Cubs lost—but Chicago Baseball won
Independent vendor Matt Smerge and his team were back selling Chicago Baseball on the sidewalk outside Wrigley Field during the ill-fated National League championship games.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 14, 2015
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The Cubs and the Dems took us from 'yay' to 'zzzzzzz' last night
Barhopping from a Cubs victory to a Democratic debate viewing party was an experiment in dissonance—but that's not a bad thing.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 20, 2015
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Six surprising things I learned at Wrigley Field this year so far
Some surprises at Wrigley Field this year, so far.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 9, 2014
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Two big deals make White Sox contenders again; will Cubs follow suit?
The south-siders sign closer David Robertson and trade for starter Jeff Samardzija, while the Cubs continue to pursue southpaw free agent Jon Lester.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 29, 2014
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White Sox and Cubs climb to 16 under—and just wait till next year!
Both teams were less bad this season.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 3, 2014
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Major League Baseball kills the umpire—and maybe the game
If the umpire can't be wrong, baseball will be less interesting.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 24, 2014
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Chicago's slugging first basemen
White Sox and Cubs fans do have something to brag about: Jose Abreu and Anthony Rizzo lead their leagues in homers.
- Blogs, Bleader May 9, 2014
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Watching the White Sox-Cubs game with Governor Quinn
Cheaping it out in the upper deck with the Illinois chief exec.