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Letters
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"Unless Huberman is appointed mayor right after the election, this may be his last government stint and we will be paying for it for 30 years at the full 230K rate."
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Restaurant Review
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Fourteen restaurants in Albany Park
- by Laura Levy Shatkin, Mike Sula and David Hammond
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Tags: Restaurant Reviews, albany park, albany park restaurants, Al-Khaymeih, Big Pho, Brasa Roja, Brasa Roja, Chicago Kalbi, Dawali Mediterranean Kitchen, D'Candela, Great Sea, Kang Nam, Noon-O-Kabab, Rapa Nui, Salam, Semiramis, Tre Kronor, VIP Restaurant
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Savage Love
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"You handled this beautifully, FART—that's why you got dumped via text message."
- by Dan Savage
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Tags: Savage Love
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Lit Feature
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Angela Jackson's poetic first novel draws on her experience as an African-American on a white-bread campus in the late 60s.
- by Deanna Isaacs
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Tags: Lit Feature, Northwestern University, African American Student Affairs, Angela Jackson, Martin Luther King Jr., Where I Must Go, Northwestern University Press, African-American studies, Reginald Gibbons, Anne Gendler, Magdalena Grace, Eden University, Negro Digest, Hoyt Fuller, James Turner, Africana Studies and Research Center, Black American Culture, Sam Greenlee, Spook, Haki Madhubuti, Peter Michelson
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Lit Feature
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Fifty years ago John Howard Griffin traveled the south disguised as an African-American man.
- by Michael Miner
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Tags: Lit Feature, John Howard Griffin, Sepia, Journey Into Shame, Deep South, New Orleans, Black Like Me, Louis Lomax, Negro Digest, Jim crow, William Sloane Coffin, William Buckley, Desegregation: Will It Work?, desegregation, Brown v. Board of Education, Adlai E. Stevenson, Arthur Schlesinger Jr., Killers of the Dream, Lillian Smith, Man in the Mirror, Robert Bonazzi, Jacques Maritain, Thomas Merton, William Moore
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Lit Feature
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The 50th anniversary of Black Like Me; Emmett Till's cousin, Simeon Wright, tells his story; and more
- by Reader staff
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Lit Feature
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After decades of silence, Simeon Wright finally recounts the night his cousin Emmett Till was martyred.
- by Adrienne Samuels Gibbs
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Tags: Lit Feature, Simeon Wright, Emmett Till, Bobo, Money, Mississippi, Moses Wright, Bryant's Grocery, Carolyn Bryant, Roy Bryant, J.W. Milam, Simeon's Story: An Eyewitness Account of the Kidnapping of Emmett Till, Chicago Review Press, The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till, Keith Beauchamp, We Shall Overcome: The History of the Civil Rights Movement as It Happened, Burr Oak Cemetery, Jeff Steinberg, Sojourn to the Past, jim crow, Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Act
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Lit Feature
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Ytasha Womack argues that African-American identity contains multitudes
- by Salim Muwakkil
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Tags: Lit Feature, Ytasha L. Womack, Post Black: How A New Generation Is Redefining African American Identity, post black, racism, postblack, Albert Murray, The Omni-Americans: Black Experience and American Culture, Jimi Hendrix, Black Panther Party, Paul Robeson
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Book Review
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From authors with a Chicago connection: a backpacker thriller, taking license with Louisa May Alcott, and more
- by Julia Thiel, Sam Adams, Kate Schmidt, Jerome Ludwig, S.L. Wisenberg, Noah Berlatsky, Patrick Daily, Mick Dumke and Martha Bayne
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Tags: Book Review
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Calendar
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Earth Day official is April 22, but with many organizations now treating April as Earth Month, you have ample time to get in touch with your inner Ralph Nader.
- by Lauri Apple
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Tags: Special Event, earth day, chicago earth day, Celebrate Earth, Celebrate You, Karen Marie Salon, Holiday Club, Got D.A.M.!, East Bank Building, Green and Growing Fair, Green Living Expo & Farmers Market, Humboldt Park Boat House, Restorative Gardening With a Yoga Twist, Galter LifeCenter, Garfield Park Conservatory, Bridgeport Art Center, Humboldt Park Boathouse
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Performing Arts Review
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The Hypocrites do a dark and ominous musical.
- by Albert Williams
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Tags: Performing Arts Review, Cabaret, Joe Masteroff, John Kander, Fred Ebb, Christopher Isherwood, Christopher Isherwood, Matt Hawkins, Marianna Csaszar, Berlin Stories, Cliff Bradshaw, Kit Kat Klub, Robert McLean, Tomorrow Belongs to Me, Storefront Theater
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Performing Arts Review
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Of two shows about kids, Spring Awakening and Girls vs. Boys, one's juvenile
- by Kerry Reid
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Tags: Performing Arts Review, Frank Wedekind, House Theatre, Spring Awakening, Girls vs. Boys, Kevin O'Donnell, Promethean Theatre Ensemble, Tyler Ravelson, The Sparrow, Chopin Theatre, Artistic Home
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Gossip Wolf
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Eyjafjallajokull vs. Yakuza, My Gold Mask goes-a-courtin', summer reunions, and more
- by Jessica Hopper and J.R. Nelson
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Tags: Gossip Wolf
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Music Column
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Is rap ready for Emanuel Vinson, a black, bisexual video-game geek who's into indie rock?
- by Miles Raymer
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Tags: Music Column, Emanuel Vinson, Northern Illinois University, Morgan Park High School, Explosions in the Sky, Christmas in the Attic, Special Moves, Ghost de Megafloor, Blue Walls, Spank Rock, Video
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Music Review
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Who’s Jackie Leven? Ask Johnny Dowd, or Ron Sexsmith, or Pere Ubu's David Thomas.
- by Cliff Doerksen
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Tags: Music Review, Jackie Leven, Gothic Road, Pere Ubu, The Modern Dance, Doll by Doll, Audience, Phantom of the Paradise, Paul Williams, punk rock, new wave, post punk, Bill Price, folk rock, Celtic soul, The Mystery of Love Is Greater Than the Mystery of Death, John St. Field, Chip Pan Fire, Cooking Vinyl, David Thomas, cult artists, Deborah Greenwood, Video
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Soundboard
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Critics' Choices and other notable shows: Reflection Eternal, Peter Brötzmann & Hamid Drake, Céu, Drop the Lime, the Styrenes, and other notable shows
- by Peter Margasak, Liz Armstrong, Miles Raymer, Bill Meyer, Monica Kendrick and Ann Sterzinger
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Tags: Soundboard, Mark Shippy, Pat Samson, U.S. Maple, Miracle Condition, Matt Carson, Quenchers Saloon, Xinobi, Moullinex, Bruno Cardoso, Luis Clara Gomez, Phantogram, Susana Baca, Chabuca Granda, Peter Brotzmann, Hamid Drake, Mike Reed, Mike Reed's People, Places, and Things, Berlin, Lincoln Hall, Old Town School of Folk Music, Hideout, Ceu, Green Dolphin, Symphony Center, Drop the Lime, Smart Bar, Empty Bottle, Styrenes, Anat Cohen, Chicago Octet, Jozef Van Wissem, Heaven Gallery, Jonsi, Sigur Ros, Fifty Nine Productions, Reflection Eternal, Talib Kweli, Hi-Tek, House of Blues, Thomas Function, Empty Bottle, Orchestra Hall, Symphony Center, Borders, the Vic, Old Town School of Folk Music, Maurer Hall, Green Dolphin Street, Maurer Hall, Old Town School of Folk Music
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Matches blog
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Let's talk about how we really feel. On second thought, let's not. On third thought, let's quit wasting time and go back to that first thought.
- by Heartbroker
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Tags: Mismatched: Bad Dates, Great Stories, ex-girlfriend, girlfriend, boyfriend, chanting, Pythagorean Theorem, triangle, sophomore, panic button, Derek Hess, Beavis and Butthead, brain, Chicago, living room, Mr. T Experience, The Shining, Rock of Love, Bret Michaels, strippers, vacation, therapy, the Ramones, Magic 8 Ball, Buddha, crucifix, dinner, pain killers, Valparaiso, Blow, Jesus Fish, soccer ball, PT Cruiser
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Bleader
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On Sat 5/1 from 10:30 to noon, the U. of C's Joseph Regenstein Library hosts a free workshop on how to research jazz history at Chicago libraries.
- by Sam Worley
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Tags: Lit & Lectures, Music, Free Shit, Other Stuff, Apropos of Nothing, Swag, Books, jazz, Exploring Jazz Musicians and Clubs at Chicago's Libraries, University of Chicago, Joseph Regenstein Library, Chicago Jazz Archive, Deborah Gillaspie, David Pavelich, Chicago Public Library, Newberry Library, Chicago History Museum
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Bleader
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Theater Wit (1229 W. Belmont) is offering two weeks of free performances of Penny Penniston's new comedy, Spin.
- by Sam Worley
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Tags: Onstage, Free Shit, Other Stuff, Performing Arts, Arts, Apropos of Nothing, Swag, Spin, Penny Penniston, Theater Wit, comedy, free performance, theater
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Bleader
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Fish Out of Water, Ky Dickens, Vanderbilt, bible, coming out, sorority, documentary, DVD, First Run Features, Lincoln Hall, JC Brooks, Cameron Esposito, Kristen Kaza, Kaki King, Rita J, Lady Tajima Hall, Erik Roldan, Butch Cassidy.
- by Ed M. Koziarski
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Tags: LGBT, Film, Music, Comedy, JC Brooks, Cameron Esposito, Ky Dickens, Fish Out of Water, documentaries, homesexuality, The Bible, Video
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Oh-so-many sample sales, plus a benefit fashion show, a gathering of vintage vendors, and more.
- by Heather Kenny
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Tags: Style, Christian Louboutin, Fashion District, Stitches FaShion Program, Style Chicago, Fashion Chicago, Elise Bergman, Sophia Forero, Horacio Nieto, Re.Stock, Konscious Kollective, Cynthia Rowley, Skinstinct, Runways to Waterways, Vintage Heaven, Sara Lenart, sample sales, trunk shows, shopping events, Chicago fashion designers
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Bleader
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New reviews and notable screenings in this week's issue.
- by J.R. Jones
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Tags: Film, Death at a Funeral, Chris Rock, Andrea Gronvall, Secret in Their Eyes, Chicago Latino Film Festival, Cliff Doerksen, Joshua Katzman, Peter Margasak, Back-up Plan, Jennifer Lopez, Everything Strange and New, Frazer Bradshaw, The Losers, Zoe Saldana, Jason Patric, Pomegranates and Myrrh, Chicago Palestine Film Festival, Rebuilding Hope, 22 Years From Home, Lost Boys of Sudan, A Shine of Rainbows, Aidan Quinn, Connie Nielsen, Soundtrack for a Revolution, John Legend, Wyclef Jean, Joss Stone, Richie Havens, the Roots, Blind Boys of Alabama, Otto Preminger, Bunny Lake Is Missing, Northbrook Public Library, Ang Lee, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Gene Siskel Film Center, I'm No Angel, Mae West, Bank of America Cinema, Louis Malle, Vanya on 42nd Street, Doc Films, film festivals, movies., Video
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Shelby Davis: from the Little Mountain Sweetheart to Bill Russo's vocalist.
- by Whet Moser
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Tags: Chicagoland, Music, Shelby Jean Davis, Shelby Davis, The Little Mountain Sweetheart, Shelby Lathouwers, Bill Russo: Portrait of an Intellectual Jazzman, Bill Russo, William Russo, Three Pieces for Blues Band and Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Jazz Ensemble, WJJD, National Barn Dance, country music
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A "members only" sale, stylists face off, jewelry for under $15, and more, Thursday through Sunday.
- by Heather Kenny
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Tags: Style, Beta Boutique, Jodi Arnold, It's in the Bag, Roscoe Village, Pistol Bazaar, vintage, sales, STYLEWARS 2010, Chicago Fashion Foundation, Heroine Chic, Veruca Salt, Axis of Evelyn, Fix Boutique, Atypykal, Gamma Player, Michelle Tan, Treasure Gypsy, Fugu Designs, Sue Rosengard, Under the Wire
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A Tequila Corralejo dinner, Rock Bottom's Rockfest, a historic pub crawl in Hegewisch, and more.
- by Sam Worley
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Tags: Food Chain, Food & Drink, Marigold, Adam Seger, Hum Do, Hum Botanical Spirits, Juan Luis, Cena Michoacana con Tequilo Corralejo, Tequila Corralejo, tequila, tamales, mole verde Michoacano, Fuego Mexican Grill & Margarita Bar, Rockfest, Rock Bottom Brewery, Golden Bung Hammer, Chris Rafferty, Tea 101, Sweet Cakes, Slow Food Chicago, Rishi Tea, tea, Jam, prix fixe, wine dinner, Jeffrey Mauro, ChicaGourmets, Ryan Poli, Perennial, food allergens, allergen-free, Liza Williams, Safe and Sound Dinners, Lisa Cooks Allergen Free, Shedd Aquarium, Right Bite, sustainable seafood, horticulture, gardening, Christine Nye, Uncommon Ground on Devon, Landmarks Illinois, Hegewisch, pub crawl, historic preservation
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Why we do what we do was a question a lot more important to J.D. Salinger than to John Howard Griffin.
- by Michael Miner
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Tags: Media, News Bites, J.D. Salinger, Michael Greenberg, The New York Review of Books, Holden Caulfield, John Howard Griffin, "Black Like Me, " "Man in the Mirror, " Robert Bonazzi, Ted Williams, Conrad Black, Motivation
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Children's author Sherry North reads and signs her new book on Sat 4/24 at 3 PM at Barbara's Bookstore.
- by Sam Worley
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Tags: Lit & Lectures, Free Shit, Other Stuff, Apropos of Nothing, Swag, Books, Sherry North, children's books, Barbara's Bookstore, Because I Am Your Daddy, readings, cookies, juice, kids, readings
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An Icelandic volcano, an Icelandic singer, a crazy-obscure punk/folk artist, a one-of-a-kind rapper, and more
- by Miles Raymer
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Tags: Crickets, Music, Chicago Reader, Ceu, Jonsi, Thomas Function, Emanuel Vinson, Yakuza, Braid, Jackie Leven, Sharp Darts, Dave Tompkins
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It was Tommy Steele, not the Beatles, who got Glen Matlock fired from the Sex Pistols.
- by Cliff Doerksen
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Tags: Music, Jackie Leven, Glen Matlock, Malcolm McLaren, John Lydon, Johnny Rotten, Sex Pistols, Sid Vicious, Tommy Steele, Submission, Concrete Bulletproof Invisible, God Save the Queen
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Recommended events paired with nearby restaurants.
- by Whet Moser
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Tags: Chicagoland, Food Chain, Film, Music, Food & Drink, Performing Arts, Arts, Styrenes, Old Lviv Ukrainian Food Restaurant, Jozef Van Wissem, Heaven Gallery, The Secret in Their Eyes, Between Boutique Cafe and Lounge, Landmark's Century Centre, One Thing and Everything Else, The Building Stage, Coalfire
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The mission to make street food legal (and practical) in Chicago is a years-long one.
- by Whet Moser
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Tags: Chicagoland, Food Chain, Politics, Food & Drink, Clout City, eloteros, elotes, street food, Chicago street food, food trucks, Phillip Foss, Matt Maroni, Troy Marcus Johnson, Chicago All Fired Up, The Pushcart War, Bernard Stone, Dick Mell
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What you love best about two collaborating artists isn't necessarily what they love best about each other.
- by Cliff Doerksen
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Tags: Music, David Thomas, Jackie Leven, James Wright, Cooking Vinyl, poetry, Pere Ubu, Doll by Doll, ponies, Raygun Suitcase, Forbidden Songs of the Dying West
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Recommended events paired with nearby restaurants.
- by Whet Moser
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Tags: Chicagoland, Food Chain, Film, Music, Food & Drink, Performing Arts, Arts, Céu, Kith & Kin, Drop the Lime, Luca Venezia, Green Dolphin, Smart Bar, Vines on Clark, Peter Brötzmann & Hamid Drake, Mike Reed's People, Places & Things, Hideout, Everything Strange and New, Facets, Floriole Cafe & Bakery, Legacy Festival, Congo Square Theatre Company, August Wilson, The Piano Lesson, Chicago Center for the Performing Arts, The Dining Room at Kendall College
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Recommended events paired with nearby restaurants.
- by Whet Moser
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Tags: Chicagoland, Food Chain, Lit & Lectures, Film, Music, Food & Drink, Books, Reflection Eternal, Talib Kweli, Hi-Tek, House of Blues, La Madia, Jonsi, the Vic, Erwin, The Secret in Their Eyes, Landmark's Century Centre, Crisp, Jonathan Eig, Chicago History Museum, Pars Cove
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Brasserie Jo offers free French-style hot dogs to bar customers on Sat 5/1 from 5 to 6:30 PM.
- by Sam Worley
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Tags: Food Chain, Free Shit, Food & Drink, Other Stuff, Apropos of Nothing, Swag, Fete du Travail, Brasserie Jo, hot dogs, French-style hot dogs, free food
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Belgian beer, southern food, Chilean wine, and more
- by Sam Worley
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Tags: Food Chain, Food & Drink, Quince, Goose Island Beer Company, Sofie, Matilda, Pere Jacques, Bourbon County Stout, Belgian ales, Whiskyfest, Whiskyfest After-Party, Delilah's, Black Bush Irish Whiskey, Bulleit Bourbon, Garfield Park Conservatory, Green and Growing Fair, Tom Bulleit, West Lakeview Liquors, Whisky Week, Illinois Saint Andrew Society, Johnnie Walker, 7th Annual Pub Crawl, Roscoe Village, Village Tap, Mulligan's, Riverview Tavern, Four Treys Bar, Four Moon Tavern, Bucktown, Buzz: Killer Espresso, The Story Behind Your Morning Cup: Information for the Conscious Coffee Consumer, Kasey Klimes, PT's Coffee Roasting Co., fair trade, direct trade, coffee tasting, Ruth Van Waerebeek, Concha y Toro, ChicaGourmet, Nacional 27, Paul Fehribach, Lost Southern Foods Dinner, Big Jones, Slow Food USA, Ark of Taste, Sea Island red peas, Carolina Gold rice, Slow Food Chicago, Wines of CHile, Fred Dexheimer, Anthony Bourdain, The Travel Channel, No Reservations, Chicago Theatre
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Jackie Leven's take on rock history from the losing side
- by Cliff Doerksen
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Tags: Music, Jackie Leven, Doll by Doll, punk, new wave, the Homosexuals, the Yachts, Scars, Punishment of Luxury, Tom and Jerry, cartoons
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Cadillac Sky, who play tonight at Martyrs', continue to subvert the sound of bluegrass on their new album.
- by Peter Margasak
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Tags: Music, Post No Bills, Cadillac Sky, bluegrass, Dan Auerbach, Black Keys, Dualtone Records, Martyrs', Letters in the Deep
