- Issue of
- Aug 8-14, 2019
- Vol. 48, No. 44
The Pets Issue
Hedgehogs and cougars and Cats, oh my! A celebration of the city’s animal kingdom, from beloved dogs to celebrity gators and every creature in between
News & Politics
Columns & Opinion
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- On Culture
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City Colleges teachers protest cutbacks in the adult education program
Meanwhile, the administration maintains the changes are to get the program off probation.
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- On Politics
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A modest proposal
As long as Chicagoans don’t care about TIFs, let’s turn the city into a giant TIF district to pay our bills.
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- Savage Love
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Breaking boundaries
Is a stealth act of barebacking forgivable? Plus: an autistic sub seeks advice on his open marriage.
Music
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- Gig Poster of the Week
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An argument for public transit on the gig poster of the week
This week’s featured gig poster was designed by local artist and musician Calvin Fredrickson.
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- Gossip Wolf
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Spektral Quartet’s new season takes deep dives in diverse directions
Plus: “Posi-djent” act Harm Less celebrates a new album, and No Trend Records hosts a showcase “in the round” at Thalia Hall.
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- In Rotation
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Punk Rock and Donuts founder Jeremy Kitchen on a callback to when punk was smart
Plus: Udüsic vocalist Sarah Ryczek on three vital doses of short-and-fast hardcore, Reader listings coordinator Salem Collo-Julin on Rob Tyner’s sweet song for Detroit’s Grande Ballroom, and more
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- Music Feature
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Photos from DJ Clent’s Beatdown House Litnic
Some of the biggest names in ghetto house, juke, and footwork played for free at a relaxed party and cookout in Dolton Park.
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- Music Feature
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Who is Lollapalooza for?
The megafestival brought the big names on its 2019 lineup, but could it do more to engage the Chicago fans and artists who make this such a great city for music?
Arts & Culture
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- Art Feature
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A moving memorial to the 1919 race riots
Artist Jefferson Pinder’s Float made volunteers of different races and the lake itself part of his commemoration.
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- Lit Feature
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Amanda Goldblatt’s new novel Hard Mouth explores solitude and grief
“I now wonder how someone starts or finishes a novel without something that feels that cataclysmic in their life.”
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- Lit Feature
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Ensemble is the first gossip-free oral history of Chicago theater
Mark Larson explains how he created his 700-page behemoth.
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- Performing Arts Feature
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Through the play Tangles & Plaques and a series of workshops, the Neo-Futurists demystify memory loss
Playwright Kirsten Riiber wants to prepare young people to take care of an older generation.
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- Theater Preview
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Black Ballerina explores the pre-Misty Copeland world
Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre’s world premiere shows the struggles of Black women in classical dance.
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- Theater Preview
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Wrong Way Journey takes a trip through the life of one Black, queer, Christian woman
In R.C. Riley’s solo show, a rape and a crisis of faith lead to self-acceptance.
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- Theater Preview
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24 Hour Mueller Report people
The Neo-Futurists host a marathon reading of the special counsel’s report.
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- Theater Review
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Take a Gander at Come From Away
A touring musical about the town that hosted the world after 9/11 brings the love.
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- Theater Review
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International Falls brings a Seinfeld twist to a stand-up tragedy
A comedian and a desk clerk in a podunk town share laughs and secrets.
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- Theater Review
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The One: The Matrix Musical Parody is a show behind the times
The sight gags score, but the music falls short in this spoof/homage of the Wachowskis’ sci-fi classic.
City Life
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- Pets Issue
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Cat lovers and weirdos welcome
The Catcade’s Instagram is not your average animal rescue account.
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- Pets Issue
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Confessions of a pet portraitist
Don’t tell anyone, but I’d do them for free.
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- Pets Issue
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But what do furries think of Cats?
An investigation.
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- Pets Issue
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Can I pay for Mr. Whiskers?
Helping those in need keep their animal companions
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- Pets Issue
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A little floofer doesn’t have to cost a fortune
Tiny pups can be adorable and practical.
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- Pets Issue
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The portrait of a lady (and her cat)
The Cat Women Project is meant to playfully subvert the sexist stereotype of the “cat lady.”
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- Pets Issue
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How to deal with the death of a pet
“Letting go doesn’t mean you’ve failed them.”
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- Pets Issue
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A canine newcomer to Chicago searches for a playground to call home
Or Turtle’s reign of terror across the city’s dog parks.
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- Pets Issue
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Chicago’s animals gone wild
Fence-hopping sea lions, a chilled-out coyote, and more animal exploits from history
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- Pets Issue
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Must love hedgehogs
First came marriage, then dozens of prickly pets
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- Pets Issue
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The tragic romance of Abby and Bear
They were two Lab mixes from opposite sides of the fence.
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- Street View
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[PHOTOS] Denimcratic, No Merit, and other local labels at the Museum of Streetwear
Last weekend's two-day pop-up at the Lab on Lake showcased Chicago designers outside the downtown-Bucktown-Wicker Park hub.
Film
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- Movie Listings
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Movie screenings for the week of August 9
New releases and revivals
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- Movie Tuesday
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Movie Tuesday: Movies directed by and/or starring musicians
Five films with turns in front of and behind the camera by Frank Zappa, Prince, Diana Ross, and more.
Food & Drink
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- Food & Drink Feature
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#MeToo comes to the food-and-drink biz
The Restaurant Culture Association seeks to help the notoriously loose hospitality industry combat sexual harassment proactively.