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Space
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Fashion designers Jamie Hayes and Gerry Quinton run Department of Curiosities, a new "slow fashion" boutique in Logan Square.
- by Andrea Bauer
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Tags: Space, You Are Here, Space, Arts, Space, Department of Curiosities, Jamie Hayes, Gerry Quinton, Production Mode, Morua, fashion design, clothing, corsets, leather, Horween Tannery, slow fashion, corset making class, Logan Square, Video
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Restaurant Review
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Former Check, Please! host Alpana Singh's second restaurant aims to please the crowds on Michigan Avenue.
- by Mike Sula
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Tags: Restaurant Reviews, Seven Lions, Alpana Singh, Check Please!, The Boarding House, Chris Curren, Homestead, The Berkshire Room, Karianne Soulsby, Recommended
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On Culture
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As A Doll's House plays in the city, Writers Theatre's new Jeanne Gang-designed facility goes up in the burbs.
- by Deanna Isaacs
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Tags: On Culture, Writers Theatre, Michael Halberstam, Wall Street Journal, Glencoe, Jeanne Gang, Chopin Theatre, Henrik Ibsen, A Doll's House, Dylan Thomas, A Child's Christmas in Wales, Pat Rahmann, Apple Tree, Northlight Theater, Glencoe Woman's Library Club, Niedecker, Lorine Niedecker, Kathryn Lipuma, The Diary of Anne Frank, Kimberly Senior, Marjorie Prime
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Savage Love
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Advice for a self-described nice guy betrayed. Plus: what to do about that diaper-play dilemma
- by Dan Savage
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Tags: Savage Love, Dan Savage, Savage Love, transgender, Match.com, Bailey Jay, The Jim Norton Show, Vice, adult-baby, diaper play, age play
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Theater Review
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But its messiness and complexity are right for a subject like race in America.
- by Tony Adler
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Tags: Theater Review, An Issue of Blood: An Historical Parallel, Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, Marcus Gardley, A Wonder in My Soul, Playbill, Eric Garner, Trayvon Martin, An Issue of Blood, Lizan Mitchell, Native Americans, Chay Yew
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Theater Review
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Kristoffer Diaz's would-be satirical farce is as dumb as it is dated.
- by Chloe Riley
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Tags: Theater Review, The Upstairs Concierge, Goodman Theatre, Kristoffer Diaz, Teatro Vista, Instagram, Tawny Newsome, Second City, KJ Sanchez, David Adjmi, Steppenwolf
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Movie Review
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In this adaptation of Michael Finkel's confessional memoir, a murder suspect plays mind games with a reporter.
- by J.R. Jones
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Tags: Movie Review, Rupert Goold, True Story, Jonah Hill, James Franco, journalism, New York Times Magazine, Christian Longo, Michael Finkel, Shattered Glass, Recommended
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Movie Sidebar
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New documentaries focus on Devo, Morphine, the Mekons, the Residents, and more
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Tags: Movie Sidebar, Chicago International Movies & Music Festival, Sara Ranganathan, Dominic Johnson, New Millennium Orchestra, Buster Keaton, Seven Chances, Marc Ribot, Josef von Sternberg, Docks of New York, Chandeliers, Feherlofia, Sones de Mexico, Sergei Eisenstein, Que Viva Mexico!, Sierra Leone's Refugee All-Stars, DJ Sneak, Mark Farina, Derrick Carter, Hank Shocklee, 1st Ward, Metro, Yakuza, the Gunshy, Local H, Clearance, John Primer, Liam Hayes, Ne-Hi, Spike Lee, Absolute Beginners, Basically, Johnny Moped, Danny Says, Don't Think I've Forgotten, Dave Davies: Kinkdom Come, Ray Davies: Imaginary Man, East Nashville Tonight, 808: The Movie, Hardcore DEVO Live!, Jaco, Morphine: Journey of Dreams, Never Release My Fist, Revenge of the Mekons, Shake the Dust, Teenage Ghost Punk, Theory of Obscurity: A Film About
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Gossip Wolf
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Plus: New shows and new music from local punks Mama and singer-producer Justin Demus
- by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil
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Tags: Gossip Wolf, White Mystery, 4/20, That Was Awesome, CIMMfest, Cody Blanchard, Shannon & the Clams, Timmy Vulgar, Human Eye, Cubby Bear, Logan Theatre, Mama, Night Shoot, Automatic Recordings, Cobra Lounge, Cheap Trick, Cobra Lounge, Gold Web, Yoko Homo, Jackknife, Justin Demus, the Whistler
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Music Feature
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Including an interactive map that details the festivities at participating shops
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Tags: Music Feature, Record Store Day 2015, Numero Group, Ork Records: Complete Singles, Twin Peaks, Braid, Metallica, No Life 'Till Leather, William Tyler, Deseret Canyon, Poison Idea, Amanaz, Primal Vinyl, Against Me!, Osama Bin Laden as the Crucified Christ, Leila Gobi, Shuga Records, Funk Trunk, Video
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Bleader
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She plays in support of the new Luminoso tonight at City Winery.
- by Peter Margasak
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Tags: Jazz, Music, Post No Bills, Anat Cohen, Israeli jazz, Omer Avital, Avishai Cohen, choro, Brazilian music, Luminosa, "Putty Boy Strut, " Jason Lindner, Daniel Freedman, Joe Martin, jazz
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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: Opening, Film, Chicago Palestine Film Festival, Eyes of a Thief, Chicago Latino Film Festival, Chicago Internatonal Movies & Music Festival, Canal Zone, Clouds of Sils Maria, Olivier Assayas, Carlos Olivier Assayas, Summer Hours, Olivier Assayas, Ex Machina, 28 Days Later, Alex Garland, Oscar Isaac, Domhnall Gleeson, The Longest Ride, Nicholas Sparks, George Tillman Jr., Soul Food, True Story, Jonah Hill, James Franco, John Hughes, The Breakfast Club, Greg Kot, Jim DeRogatis, Sound Opinions, Stephen Hopkins, The Ghost and the Darkness, Alaka Wali, Frank Tashlin, The Lieutenant Wore Skirts, Stanley Kubrick, Lolita, Mary Harron, The Notorious Bettie Pag, Orson Welles, The Trial, Nick Kroll, Adult Beginners, Roger Beebe, Andy Warhol, Dan Savage, Hump! Film Festival, Poetry on Public Television: The 1960s, Sci-Fi Spectacular, Sound of Silent Film Festival, film festivals, movies, Video
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Bleader
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At this year's WhiskyFest, Canadian whisky gets its moment to shine and Whistlepig introduces a new series.
- by Julia Thiel
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Tags: Booze, Food & Drink, WhiskyFest Chicago, WhiskyFest 2015, Canadian whisky, Don Livermore, J.P Wiser's, Wiser's Rye, Wiser's 18-year-old, Pike Creek, Lot 40, Don's Ph.D, Forty Creek Double Barrel Reserve, Whistlepig Old World Series, sauternes cask, madeira cask, port cask, Strahahan's Snowflake, Koval Rye Cask Strength, Angel's Envy Rye, Westland American Single Malt, Old Potrero 18th-Century Style Spirit, Kavalan Solist Sherry Cask
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Bleader
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Freelance travel writer Elaine Glusac: "I’ve been projectile-vomited on on a plane."
- by Anne Ford
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Tags: You Are Here, Chicagoans, Media, News, Elaine Glusac, travel writing, Chicagoans, You Are Here, journalism, Arctic Circle, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Departures, Afar, National Geographic Traveler, The Da Vinci Code, Michigan, Las Vegas
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Former members of Staff Benda Bilili collide Congolese music with postpunk grooves.
- by Peter Margasak
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Tags: 12 O'Clock Track, Music, Post No Bills, Mbongwana Star, From Kinshasa, Staff Banda Bilili, "Malukayi, " Konono No. 1, 12 O'Clock Track, Doctor L, Video
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The jaunty, sinister "Erase" opens the band's 17th studio album, Glean, most of whose tracks debuted via Dial-a-Song.
- by Philip Montoro
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Tags: 12 O'Clock Track, Music, 12 O'Clock Track, They Might Be Giants, Glean, John Linnell, John Flansburgh, Erase, Dial-a-Song, Our Options Have Changed, Video
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Some on-site pictures of a recent fandango and performance in Pilsen, featuring jarocho music performed by Mexican band Los Panaderos
- by Eric Futran
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Tags: Arts, Neighborhoods, Music, Visual Art, Eric Futran, Los Panaderos, Pilsen, Acayucan, Veracruz, jarocho, jaranas, Raul Fernandez, Alicia Reyes, Nieves Hernandez
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Lake FX, Chicago's weekend of workshops and events for the creative community, launched Thursday with a discussion of the "lake effect."
- by Deanna Isaacs
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Tags: Arts, Midwestern Defensiveness, Lake FX, Chicago, Laura Schwartz, Charna Halpern, Alex Kotlowitz, Hebru Brantley, Max Temkin, Lake Effect, Harris Theater for Music and Dance, Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events
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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: Opening, Film, Chicago Latino Film Festival, River East 21, Beloved Sisters, Friedrich Schiller, Cheatin', Bill Plympton, Bosnia in Our Hearts, Chicago Festival of Bosnian-Herzegovinian Film, Desert Dancer, Footloose, Marfa Girl, Larry, Peter Davis, Hearts and Minds, University of Chicago Social Sciences Research Building, Buster Keaton, Sherlock Jr., Music Box, Drew Hunt, Stanley Kubrick, Spartacus, University of Chicago Doc Films, Michael Powell, Tales of Hoffman, Orson Welles, Touch of Evil, Frederick Wiseman Welfare, Dennis Clancy, Chasing Red, Showplace ICON, Tommy Heffron, Roots & Culture, Brock Riebe, Nightingale Cinema Chicago, Marisa Olson, film festivals, movies, Video
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This week's gig poster was designed by local artist Scott Williams.
- by Luca Cimarusti
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Tags: Gig Posters, Arts, Music, gig poster, gig posters, gig poster of the week, Soul Summit, Scott Williams, Chairman Mao, Nydia Ines, Double Door
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The annual list of best new restaurants is out—but what's missing?
- by Michael Gebert
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Tags: Food Chain, Food & Drink, Chicago magazine, Jeff Ruby, Penny Pollack, RPM Steak, Mfk, Momotaro, Parachute, Salero, Intro, Community Tavern, Boltwood, Tete Charcuterie, Dove's Luncheonette
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Art-rock legends Ono will be performing a weirdo set of country covers.
- by Luca Cimarusti
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Tags: Do This, Music, Bridgeport Library, Richard J. Daley Branch Library, Bridgeport, Ono, Running, library, free show, all ages, noise rock, noise punk, art rock, Kenny Rasmussen
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The Tribune likes what it hears from Rauner.
- by Michael Miner
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Tags: Media, Politics, News, Chicago Tribune, Governor Bruce Rauner, Illinois budget, mental health programs, Tribune editorial board, Daily Herald, Lurie Children's Hospital, Patrick Magoon
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Bleader
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Considering the thematic overlap of a couple recent "feel-good" releases
- by Ben Sachs
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Tags: Piety, Arts, Film, Woman in Gold, The Longest Ride, George Tillman Jr., Alan Alda, Helen Mirren, Nicholas Sparks, modern art, Video
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The Cubs' slugging phenom has been paroled from Iowa.
- by Steve Bogira
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Tags: Sports, News, Kris Bryant, Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field, Mike Olt, James Shields, Saint Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres, Iowa Cubs, New Orleans Zephyrs, Addison Russell
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Bleader
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If Lincoln Parkers move any farther to the right, they'll drown.
- by Ben Joravsky
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Tags: Aldermania, Politics, News, Lakefront liberal, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Billy Singer, Dick Simpson, Marty Oberman, Mayor Richard J. Daley, north lakefront, Michele Smith, Caroline Vickrey, Rahm Emanuel, Chuy, Jesus Garcia, Bruce Rauner, Mitt Romney
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A modest proposal: Alderman Joe Moore and Cook County clerk David Orr should run against each for Democratic committeeman of the 49th Ward.
- by Ben Joravsky
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Tags: Politics, News, David Orr, Joe Moore, Jesus Garcia, Chuy, Rahm Emanuel, Mayor Rahm, Rogers Park, 49th Ward, Michael Gaylord James, Gaylord Perry, Thom Clark, Heartland Cafe, Live From the Heartland, TIFs, committeeman, WTTW, Scott Waguespack, Lincoln Park, 43rd Ward, lakefront liberal, Caroline Vickrey, Michele Smith
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Bleader
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Also the comedic potential of Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, city-funded police torture reparations, Hanna Rosin on Gretchen Rubin, a benevolent CEO in Seattle, the AP's report on Lincoln's shooting, and cheating at an international chess tournament?
- by Reader staff
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Tags: Did You Read __________?, News, Did you read?
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Bleader
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Also recycling in a multiunit building, iPhone 6 posters, the exclamation point, an ambitious man in Jacksonville, Pluto, and the Italian trattoria that unearthed history?
- by Reader staff
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Tags: Did You Read __________?, News, Did you read?
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Slayer releases the first official single from their long-awaited upcoming LP for Record Store Day.
- by Luca Cimarusti
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Tags: Slayer, 12 O'Clock Track, Things I Love, Music, Slayer, When the Stillness Comes, Record Store Day, Tom Araya, Kerry King, Gary Holt, Paul Bostaph, Dave Lombardo, Jeff Hanneman, heavy metal, thrash, new, Record Store Day, Video
