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- Reader, Reader Events Jun 28, 2019
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Chicago Reader Pride Block Party 2019
- Columns & Opinion, On Culture Dec 21, 2018
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Tired of solicitations from big nonprofits? We have just the solution for you!
With the Executive Pay Test, it’s easier than ever to decide which group deserves your hard-earned cash!
- Music, Gossip Wolf Sep 11, 2018
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Honoring Englewood’s musical history with a cast of hundreds
Plus: Devin Shaffer outdoes her own dreamy folk on Yarrow’s latest, and throwback garage-pop act Cut Worms celebrates a cassette release of its debut full-length.
- Music, In Rotation Jul 24, 2018
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R&B artist Jordanna on burning down the patriarchy, then getting a manicure
Plus: Violinist and composer Lucy Little on French-Cuban twins who’ll get you moving, Reader music editor Philip Montoro on a posthumous reissue by an amazing Senegalese griot, and more
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 27, 2018
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Conjuring a cuddly spirit on the gig poster of the week
This week's featured gig poster was created by Jay Ryan of the Bird Machine.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 4, 2018
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Hairspray at Pritzker Pavilion and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week
The film A Quiet Place and more goings-on 6/4-6/7.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 1, 2017
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The Reader’s Made in Chicago Holiday Market, and more of the best things to do this weekend
Christmas and Winter Beer Festival at Delilah's, and more goings-on about town the weekend of December 1-3
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 29, 2017
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The Old Town School turns 60 and celebrates with a podcast
The venerable folk-music school shares stories from its own colorful history.
- Music, Music Feature Nov 8, 2017
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Sights to see at CIMMfest
The Chicago International Movies & Music Festival makes its November debut with feature films about David Bowie, queer punk, New Orleans piano, gospel quartets, Ozzfest, Malian traditional music, and lots more.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 24, 2017
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Wait Wait . . . Don’t Tell Me! in Millennium Park, and more things to do in Chicago this week
I Saw You at Town Hall Pub, Forms and Features: Poetry Comics at the Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art, and other happenings July 24-27
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 10, 2017
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Ai Weiwei’s solo Chicago debut, the Reader’s Book Swap, and more things to do this week
Scott Simon discusses his book My Cubs, Pop Culture Happy Hour, and more happenings from April 10-13
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 10, 2017
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The Chicago League of Lady Arm Wrestlers, Strip Joker, and more things to do in Chicago this weekend
Merce Cunningham, Love Dose, and more happenings from February 10-12.
- Music, The Secret History of Chicago Music Sep 13, 2016
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George and Gerry Armstrong were Chicago's first family of folk in the 50s and 60s
Folk-music power couple George and Gerry Armstrong helped launch the Old Town School and the University of Chicago Folk Festival.
- Music, Pitchfork Jul 1, 2016
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Pitchfork Music Festival 2016 preview
Reader writers round up the locals on the bill, guide fans of hip-hop and R&B into the rest of the roster, and discuss the fest’s softening antipathy to emo, the gender balance of its bookings, and Brian Wilson’s white privilege.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 11, 2016
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Abra Berens's Homegrown Cookbook dinner, the Reader's Book Swap, and more things to do in Chicago this week
Author Thomas Frank, Welcome to Night Vale live, and more happenings from April 11-14
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 21, 2016
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A conversation with Thurston Moore, Rick Bayless at the Good Food Festival, and more things to do in Chicago this week
The Macy's Flower Show, Koval Distillery Dinner, and more happenings from March 21-24.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 2, 2016
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Mr. Fingers's new 12-inch makes a good warm-up for the Old Town School's house history panel
Mr. Fingers is one of many musicians who's worked with attorney Jay B. Ross, who appears on a panel about the business of house music tonight at the Old Town School.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Sep 30, 2015
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Miss Mia from Chic-a-Go-Go needs help to save her smile
Plus: Baudelaire in a Box returns with its goth-tastic eighth installment, and Ho Etsu Taiko takes over the Athenaeum.
- Blogs, Bleader May 9, 2014
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Reader's Agenda Fri 5/9: Key Ingredient Cook-Off, Let's Get Working, and Young Fathers
What's on the Reader's Agenda for Friday, May 9
- Arts & Culture, Lit Feature May 6, 2014
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Our guide to Let's Get Working, a tribute to Studs Terkel
The U. of C. pays tribute to Studs Terkel with a weekend-long festival of readings, screenings, and appearances by Ira Glass and other notables.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 10, 2014
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Reader's Agenda Thu 4/10: Words + Music, Everything Is Terrible!, and Juana Molina
What's on the Reader's Agenda for Thursday, April 10
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 1, 2014
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Reader's Agenda Sat 2/1: Chinese New Year celebrations, Juggernaut Film Festival, and Iron & Wine with the Haden Triplets
What's on the Reader's Agenda for Saturday, February 1
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 11, 2013
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Reader's Agenda Fri 10/11: Chicago International Film Festival, Elvis Fantasy Fest, and Sarah Jarosz
What's on the Reader's Agenda for Friday, October 11
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 10, 2013
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Best shows to see: Sarah Jarosz, Goblin, the Weeknd, Jeremy Denk
The best shows to see on Thu 10/10 through Sun 10/13
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 10, 2013
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Reader's Agenda Thu 10/10: Autumn Brews, Tame Impala, and Mark Lanegan
What's on the Reader's Agenda for Thursday, October 10
