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- Music, Music Review Dec 28, 2020
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As Dark Mark, singer-songwriter Mark Lanegan has himself a merry little Christmas
- Music, Gig Poster of the Week Dec 16, 2020
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Rudolph took a personal day on the gig poster of the week
This week's featured gig poster was designed by the Empty Bottle using a photo illustration by John Sturdy.
- Music, The Listener Nov 30, 2020
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Fringe Christmas music is the best Christmas music
Case in point: the cheeky retro new wave of “Santa,” by Chicago composer and multi-instrumentalist Ian Iversen.
- City Life, Feature Nov 24, 2020
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Chicago keeps holiday tradition alive
From digital events to socially distanced pop-ups, things in 2020 can still be merry and bright.
- City Life, Feature Nov 10, 2020
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We’ll stay home for Christmas?
Reader staffers on what holidays look like in 2020.
- City Life, Public Service Announcement Dec 4, 2019
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Holiday helpers
Volunteer opportunities across the Chicago area this Christmas season
- Arts & Culture, Feature Dec 21, 2018
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Early 20th century letters to Santa offer a sometimes grim glimpse of Christmas past
The assistant postmaster of Chicago—and his helpers—connected thousands of children in need with charities.
- News & Politics, Feature Dec 20, 2018
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Boxes to the Philippines keep loved ones close
The balikbayan tradition involves sending clothes, chocolate, toys, and even cleaning supplies.
- Arts & Culture, Theater Review Dec 19, 2018
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House Theatre's no-dancing Nutcracker finds light in wartime darkness
The show moves from holiday hijinks to deep sadness with plenty of sweetness throughout.
- Arts & Culture, Theater Review Dec 13, 2018
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The Winter Wolf is so delightful, with its infinite capacity for wonder
Otherworld Theatre presents a cozy, nourishing holiday story.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 11, 2018
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The Chicago hat is definitely the best part of The Princess Switch
It makes no sense, it has terrible accents, and it lasts forever even though it's only supposed to be an hour and a half. So why do we love it so much?
- Arts & Culture, Theater Review Nov 29, 2018
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SnowGirls puts the X back in Xmas
Hell in a Handbag delivers another naughty holiday parody.
- Arts & Culture, Theater Review Nov 28, 2018
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Q Brothers Christmas Carol serves up an old chestnut with a side of sass
The hip-hop holiday extravaganza returns.
- Arts & Culture, Theater Review Nov 21, 2018
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The Steadfast Tin Soldier brings us hope, gratitude, and magic
The enchanting Christmas pantomime is masterfully crafted for play and wonder.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 19, 2018
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Archive dive: A report from Morton, Illinois, the self-declared pumpkin capital of the world
In 2006, Linda Lutton and Catrin Einhorn explored the town's busy season and spoke with the workers who pack the pumpkin, most of whom come from the tiny Mexican town of La Soledad.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 20, 2017
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Rauner releases a self-made list of his top ten accomplishments as governor, and other Chicago news
Also, a poll shows that Jesus "Chuy" Garcia has a massive lead in the congressional primary.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 11, 2017
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Erin Diamond spreads holiday jeer about our first lady in the sketch show Christmas: By Melania
In working on her comedic homage to celebrity Christmas specials, actress Erin Diamond discovers specifically how Melania Trump has desecrated decency for all women.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 25, 2016
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The Showcase Showdown wish you the happiest of holidays with ‘Merry Christmas, I Fucked Your Snowman’
O come all ye faithful and enjoy the classic "Merry Christmas, I Fucked Your Snowman" by the Showcase Showdown.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 25, 2016
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Activists disrupt Black Friday shopping on Chicago’s Mag Mile
Demonstrators called for resisting Donald Trump, Rahm Emanuel's resignation, and an elected Civilian Police Accountability Council.
- Best of Chicago, Reasons to love Chicago Jun 23, 2016
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Drunken tattoos are indelible reminders to delight in life’s absurdity
Drinking before inking isn’t always a party foul.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 23, 2015
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Christmas: You're doing it wrong
A Jew tells you how to celebrate Christmas. With sources.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 14, 2015
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A Very Murray Christmas is one twisted holiday special
Bill Murray's Netflix show is bizarre, melancholy, and entertaining.
- City Life, Holiday Gift Guide Nov 25, 2015
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Chicago gifts that should be on your 2015 shopping list
This year, give local—from a custom pet portrait to artsy pot pipes to a box of midwestern delicacies.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 24, 2014
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The Muffs aren't getting anything for Christmas
Kim Shattuck and company released "Nothing for Me" on a 1994 Christmas compilation called Happy Birthday, Baby Jesus: The Second Coming.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 18, 2014
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Garage-rock supergroup the Snow Angels play their 12th annual beer-soaked holiday party this weekend
Because it's a Chicago punk-rock tradition.