- Issue of
- Jul 31 - Aug 6, 2008
- Vol. 37, No. 45
News & Politics
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- Feature
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Master of Markets
Photo dealer Ron Slattery shares his secrets—but not all of them.
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- Our Town
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Social Networking 1.0
How computer geek Kevin Fitzpatrick established a community of friends before the age of Friendster
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- Politics
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Endless War
The latest round in the battle for Rogers Park is over who gets to run a Park District community center.
Music
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- Music Column
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Sharp Darts: Geeks With Candy
Velva explores a new frontier of sound.
Arts & Culture
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- On Culture
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Anyone but Him
Gay activists fight James Dobson's induction into the National Radio Hall of Fame.
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- Performing Arts Review
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Distractions of a Summer Night
Some plays are just meant to be seen indoors.
Food & Drink
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- Food & Drink Column
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Omnivorous: Sweet Niche
You may not know Arway Confections by name, but you've probably eaten their candy.
- Restaurant Review
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Restaurants: Oldies but Goodies, August 31, 2008
Nineteen long-standing restaurants still worth a visit
Blogs
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Zell-raising in LA
The Chicago Tribune is preoccupied with Sam Zell. The Los Angeles Times is occupied by him.
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Girls Rock! Chicago onstage at Metro
Metro hosts the Girls Rock! Chicago end-of-camp extravaganza on Saturday afternoon.
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Next big thing: baby sharing
Would you rent a dog if you could? Here's a better idea.
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Heads Up Extra
Complimentary food and drink at Wicker Park's Between Boutique Cafe & Lounge on Saturday.
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Lawn passes to Ravinia
Lawn passes to Ravinia
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His way of topping "9/11 2"
Mike Kinsella vs. Seattle
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What the hell ...
Is Guillermo del Toro's Hellboy II just another hack job or something closer to "aaarrrttt"?
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Amir ElSaffar's Two Rivers projects makes its Chicago debut
Oak Park native Amir ElSaffar gives the Chicago premiere of his Two Rivers suite on Thursday.
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Bourdain shoots Chicago
Anthony Bourdain is in town this week shooting an episode of No Reservations.
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Video: Inside the Arway Confections candy factory
Video: Craig Leva leads a brief tour of the Arway Confections candy factory.
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8/11-8/16 -- Thighs and glutes workout
Thighs and glutes workout
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Meet number 17
Nick the Swish is still Dirty Thirty.
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Monday meeting for performing arts museum
Chicago performing arts museum launch meeting Monday, 7 PM, Mercury Theater
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Good news and bad news for Sunday cyclists
Good news and bad news about the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation's proposed Sunday Parkways program
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All aboard the tramp bus
Get on the (Rock of Love) Bus
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Good News From Chicago 2016
According to the latest good-news update from our cheery Olympics boosters, the NBA's best players have decided Chicago should get the games.
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Storm the comment section!
Marching on the county building is so 2006; Tony Peraica now summons his troops to the battlefields of online comment sections.
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The Great Kids Museum Passport
General admission to the Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, Brookfield Zoo and more
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A 2007 interview with the late Walter Netsch
A 2007 interview with the late Chicago architect Walter Netsch: "I wasn't going to design a nightclub or a whorehouse. That's what it became."
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Lollapalooza starts (sorta) tonight
Your Thursday-night Lollapalooza preparty jump-off
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8/7 -- Crafts and cupcakes
Preview of Faythe Levine's documentary about the DIY craft movement
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South Union Arts closed for the summer
South Union Arts: closed till September (at least).
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A failure to communicate?
The Cubs decided to keep playing, but did they tell the fans?
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Should the Senate celebrate James Dobson?
Gay group protests Senate kudos for James Dobson's Hall of Fame honor.
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8/3 -- Circus fun at Showmen's Rest
Circus fun at the cemetery
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8/2 -- CFD anniversary party
Live music, safety demos, and free food and drinks at the CFD's 150th anniversary party
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More 49th Ward
Mr. Radio and Ben Joravsky talk about the Gale Community Center, Park District policy, and politics in the 49th Ward.
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You call Obama a celebrity? I'll show you a celebrity.
A celebrity takes on McCain and heightens the level of political debate at a crucial time. But it's not Obama, or even Oprah.
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What happens when a village tries to get a story straight?
The public gathered online to try to figure out what actually happened to the cyclist killed on Lake Shore Drive.
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Latino theater festival opens this weekend
Showcase of Latino drama and music kicks off with an opening and a closing.
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What's Old: Our Hospitality
This weekend's repertory gem: Our Hospitality.
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8/6 -- Screening of "The Real Dirt on Farmer John"
"The Real Dirt on Farmer John" screens free Wednesday night at Women and Children First.
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Bell's is back
Bell's beer is back in Chicago.
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Obama -- Afghanistan's Next Victim?
Can his Afghanistan policy make Barack Obama that war's next victim?
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Loaner fishing gear at your local library
Loaner fishing gear
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Knight moves
When it comes to "authentic" Chicago, Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight is more like a Gray Line tour.
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The case of the disappearing gourmand
A man on a culinary tour of the world disappears after dessert at El Bulli.
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"Hard mod" weekender kicks off Thursday
A "hard mod" weekender kicks off on Thursday.
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9/13-11/15 -- Printmaking course for high schoolers
Registration under way for fall printmaking course
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Clash of the Oprah-ites
"Living Oprah" prompts a spiritual analysis from the Martin Marty Center.
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A new online video serial about young Chicago actors
The Adventures of Miss Girl: an online video serial about young actors in Chicago.
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In development: "Dangerous Beauty," " Fair Use"
First looks at two new plays: Dangerous Beauty and Fair Use.
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More Chicago "radical" connections
More board-related, vague connections with Chicago political radicals from the Obama camp.
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8/4 -- Tortoise at Millennium Park
Tortoise plays a free show at Millennium Park.
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8/1-8/2 -- Fred Camper screening and gallery talk
Rare screening of Fred Camper's silent film "SN"
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8/17 -- Smokey Robinson in concert
Smokey Robinson plays a free outdoor concert.
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Spotted: 90 Miles Cuban Cafe
Spotted: 90 Miles Cuban Cafe
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8/5 -- Songz for Peace
Songz for Peace, a panel discussion and concert to end youth violence, takes place tonight at Lindblom High School.