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Arts & Culture
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Performing Arts Feature
Mar 23, 2017
Born Ready
,
In to America
, and seven more new theater reviews
A kinder, gentler
All About Eve
and a multivarious chronicle of the migrant experience are among this week's best bets.
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By the Water
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,
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Mar 31, 2016
Recommended
With
Lo and Behold
, Werner Herzog ponders the heaven and hell of digital technology
The German filmmaker's latest screens as part of the "Doc10" series at Music Box.
By Dmitry Samarov
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,
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,
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Gossip Wolf
May 29, 2013
Gossip Wolf:
Roctober
throws Norton Records a post-Sandy benefit
Plus: Bedroom-pop artist J. Fernandez and synth-gaze duo New Canyons roll out new material.
By J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
Many Levels of Laughter
,
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,
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,
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,
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,
Free Time
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,
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,
Everyone Is Dark
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Bleader
Jan 22, 2013
Senators still talking about filibusters
Will senators continue to be allowed to give bills the silent treatment?
By Steve Bogira
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,
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Bleader
Nov 26, 2012
New York City needs FEMA and a hug
Hurricane Sandy carries away New Yorkers
By Michael Miner
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,
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Bleader
Nov 23, 2012
An echo is also a choice
Facts are fairly inflexible, but reporters can have their way with contexts
By Michael Miner
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Mother Jones
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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Bleader
Nov 16, 2012
The
Reader
's Agenda: Fri 11/16
What's on the Agenda for Friday, November 16, 2012
By Drew Hunt
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
Saki
,
Logan Square
,
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,
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,
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,
Skokie
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,
The Odd Couple
,
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Music
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Gossip Wolf
Nov 7, 2012
Gossip Wolf: Jeff Parker vs. Hurricane Sandy
Plus: A Propeller Fund grant for the Comfort Station and a new EP from singer-songwriter Angela James
By J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil
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Blogs
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Bleader
Oct 31, 2012
Romney campaign looks for any port in a storm
Hurricane Sandy's put it in a tight spot
By Sam Worley
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Blogs
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Bleader
Oct 30, 2012
Hurricane Christie lifts Obama
Is Governor Christie a man-made disaster for Romney's presidential hopes?
By Steve Bogira
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,
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,
News
,
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,
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Bleader
Oct 30, 2012
Glimpsing the speed limit of news during Hurricane Sandy
With lots of reporters holed up inside, Hurricane Sandy showed that news doesn't always happen as fast as it can spread online
By Asher Klein
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,
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