Issue Archives
Jul 4-10, 2013
Issue Archive for Jul 4-10, 2013 Vol. 42, No. 41
News & Politics
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This week's Chicagoan: Trevor Burke, stand-up comic, age 11
"I'm not looking to get paid or anything, but I would accept the money. There’s so many cool things to buy. Video games are pretty cool."
by Anne Ford | Jul 1, 2013
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What the hell is this place? Paleteria Arco Iris
The Avondale ice cream shop doubles as a hub for the north side's paleta slingers.
by Luca Cimarusti | Jul 1, 2013
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Zoom in: Ravenswood
We get the guided tour of the Truc Lam Buddhist Temple, a formerly dilapidated Masonic lodge turned meeting place for the Vietnamese Buddhist community.
by Aimee Levitt | Jul 5, 2013
Columns & Opinion
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Bobby Hull to Mayor Emanuel: I'm still alive 20
Rahm does to the Golden Jet what he's trying to do to the schools.
by Ben Joravsky | Jul 2, 2013
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Adult entertainment
How to date porn stars, current and former. Plus: Postbreakup libidos and newlywed threesomes.
by Dan Savage | Jul 4, 2013
Music
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In Rotation: Melissa Oglesby of Girls Rock! Chicago on Mikal Cronin's incredibly dirty hair
Plus: The Reader's Philip Montoro on the endearingly unhinged Sete Star Sept, Girl Group Chicago's Kate Walsh on the inspiring Fred and Toody Cole, and more
by Philip Montoro | Jul 1, 2013
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Sick beats and lake breezes at the Wavefront Music Festival
The dance party on the beach expands to three days, with Frankie Knuckles, Justice, James Murphy, Caspa, Fatboy Slim, Nicolas Jaar, and dozens more.
by Miles Raymer | Jul 2, 2013
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Reggae reigns at the International Festival of Life 1
The Afro-Caribbean blowout moves to Union Park for its 21st incarnation.
by Luca Cimarusti | Jul 2, 2013
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FitzGerald's 2013 American Music Festival
Dave Alvin, NRBQ, Brave Combo, Mudd Morganfield, and dozens more, with a side of Cajun barbecue.
by Luca Cimarusti | Jul 2, 2013
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Gossip Wolf: The Empty Bottle seals the deal on Pilsen's Thalia Hall 7
Plus: Weasel Walter comes back through town with Cellular Chaos, and Acquaintances are ready to meet you.
by J.R. Nelson | Jul 3, 2013
Arts & Culture
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Napoleon is dynamite 4
The armies of Napoleon enthusiasts include cops, stockbrokers, historians, bodybuilding magnates—and a certain local rock critic. Nearly 200 years after his final defeat at Waterloo, the spirit of l'Empereur is alive and well.
by Aimee Levitt | Jul 3, 2013
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The Jungle Book wars, onstage 3
Mary Zimmerman's best answer to her critics is this flawed, defiant show.
by Tony Adler | Jul 3, 2013
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Keith Huff's Big Lake Big City is made for TV
Unfortunately, it's a play.
by Jack Helbig | Jul 3, 2013
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Show us your . . . Instagram-famous French bulldog
Manny has his own T-shirt line, and you don't.
by Gwynedd Stuart | Jul 5, 2013
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Cameron Esposito headlines Freedom Fest
The prodigal comic comes home for a gig at the Hideout.
by Molly Adams | Jul 2, 2013
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Chicago shares its stage talent
The inaugural Three Oaks Theater Festival, in southwest Michigan, features three celebrated local productions, plus a premiere.
by Jena Cutie | Jul 2, 2013
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Art beyond binary at Threewalls
Edie Fake continues his investigations into queer identity, while MSHR makes art that's scannable.
by Claudine Isé | Jul 2, 2013
Film
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Artist on Artist: George Clarke of Deafheaven talks to Stavros Giannopoulos of the Atlas Moth 4
"After a couple years of playing together, we definitely let go of that black-metal thing. I wouldn't say we were so narrow this time around."
by Leor Galil | Jul 1, 2013
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Pedro Almodovar, wacky once more
I'm So Excited! is a throwback to the director's early farces.
by Ben Sachs | Jul 3, 2013
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What's going on in The Wall?
Martina Gedeck stars as a woman trapped by an invisible barrier.
by Drew Hunt | Jul 3, 2013
Food & Drink
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Key Ingredient: Chef Peter Coenen of the Gage holds his nose and faces sun-dried tomatoes
Can something that smells like "old shoes and dirty feet" be made into a menu-ready dish?
by Julia Thiel | Jun 29, 2013
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Cocktail Challenge: Capers
Sable's Josh "Sonic" Relkin pulls off a caper of his own.
by Kate Schmidt | Jul 4, 2013
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Juno dreams of sushi 1
B.K. Park's post-Arami comeback is a work in progress.
by Mike Sula | Jul 1, 2013
Other Stuff
Blogs
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Did you read about Frank Lautenberg, Michael Douglas, and Game of Thrones?
by Reader staff | Jun 3, 2013
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Good midseason news for Cubs and White Sox fans
by Steve Bogira | Jul 4, 2013
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Did you read about vitamin supplements, Kim Jong-il, and Amelia Earhart 1
by Reader staff | Jun 11, 2013
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Almodovar takes flight, and the rest of this week's screenings
by J.R. Jones | Jul 5, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: Kit gets spacey with the-Drum's Jeremiah Meece
by Miles Raymer | Jul 2, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: Tiger & Woods's disco cut-up of Escort's disco single "Barbarians"
by Tal Rosenberg | Jul 3, 2013
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Reader's Agenda Sat 7/6: Chosen Few House Picnic, North Michigan Avenue Art Festival, and Pocket Con
by Tosten Burks | Jul 6, 2013
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Are the Blackhawks Chicago's team? 56
by Steve Bogira | Jun 28, 2013
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Reader's Agenda Mon 7/8: Cartoons at the MCA, square dancing, and the best rock band in Chicago
by Tosten Burks | Jul 8, 2013
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Did you read about Roberto Bolaño, Richard Posner, and drone-themed Pakistani folk art 1
by Drew Hunt | Jun 28, 2013
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Reader's Agenda Sun 6/30: Pride Parade, Bully.punk.riot, and Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II
by Tosten Burks | Jun 30, 2013
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Quelling expectations with Juiceboxxx's Beyond Thunder Zone
by Leor Galil | Jul 3, 2013
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Favorites from the Spirits of Mexico festival
by Julia Thiel | Jul 3, 2013
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The case for hockey as a blue-collar sport 7
by Michael Miner | Jul 1, 2013
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Yeezus and the Lomaxes
by Miles Raymer | Jul 3, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: "You'll Cowards Don't Even Smoke Crack" is outsider-hip-hop brilliance 2
by Luca Cimarusti | Jul 5, 2013
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Reader's Agenda Wed 7/3: American Music Festival, The-Drum, and The Liar
by Tosten Burks | Jul 3, 2013
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A regular attraction at Doc Films (for men only)
by Ben Sachs | Jul 1, 2013
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Did you read about Robert F. Kennedy, Bobby Rush, and e-cigarettes?
by Reader staff | Jun 5, 2013
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Did you read about Brazil, Jimmy Hoffa, and Chief Keef? 1
by Reader staff | Jun 18, 2013
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Did you read about the Egyptian protests, the IRS, and sponsored content?
by Reader staff | Jul 5, 2013
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Did you read about cocktails, psychedelic drugs, and Mad Men? 1
by Reader staff | Jun 25, 2013
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The devious psychology behind "free to play" video games 5
by Miles Raymer | Jul 5, 2013
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Skip the chimichurri sauce at Chimichurri restaurant 2
by Julia Thiel | Jul 2, 2013
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Mayor Rahm learns about the Blackhawks 29
by Ben Joravsky | Jun 28, 2013
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Summer session time: New Belgium's Rolle Bolle
by Philip Montoro | Jul 8, 2013
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Weekly Top Five: The best of New Hollywood
by Drew Hunt | Jun 30, 2013
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Andrew Mason's Hardly Workin' doesn't really work 2
by Leor Galil | Jul 3, 2013
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Emma Watson in The Bling Ring: Acting as 3-D printing
by Ben Sachs | Jun 28, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: Celebrate Independence Day with Dan Deacon's "USA" suite
by Leor Galil | Jul 4, 2013
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Weekly Top Five: The best of Otto Preminger 2
by Drew Hunt | Jul 7, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: Blastbeats forever on Aluk Todolo's "Occult Rock I"
by Kevin Warwick | Jul 1, 2013
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Reader's Agenda Tue 7/2: Irvine Welsh, Alex Wiley, and a bechamel burger
by Tosten Burks | Jul 2, 2013
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Catalytic-Sound's free-jazz online clearinghouse 7
by Peter Margasak | Jul 3, 2013
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Reader's Agenda Fri 7/5: Windy City Ribfest, Anime Midwest, and EDM on the beach
by Tosten Burks | Jul 5, 2013
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Did you read about Glenn Greenwald, Vladimir Putin, and John Oliver?
by Reader staff | Jun 7, 2013
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Curtis Sittenfeld talks about earthquakes, twins with psychic powers, and Sisterland
by Aimee Levitt | Jul 5, 2013
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Did you read about James Gandolfini, Stephen Colbert, and Harold's Chicken Shack?
by Reader staff | Jun 20, 2013
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Karen Fraid: Unafraid to tell the truth about school "reform" 4
by Ben Joravsky | Jul 8, 2013
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Northbrook Public Library revisits Francis Ford Coppola's 80s work
by Ben Sachs | Jul 2, 2013
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Did you read about the Voting Rights Act, Texas, and Nazis? 1
by Reader staff | Jun 26, 2013
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This week in tactile cinema: Monsters University and Stan Brakhage
by Ben Sachs | Jul 5, 2013
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Two free programs on Saturday spotlight the work of Vivian Maier and speculative designers
by Ben Sachs | Jun 27, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: The crackling, noisy beats of Food for Animals' "Bulk Gummies"
by Kevin Warwick | Jul 8, 2013
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Street View 106: Punk chick at the Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival
by Isa Giallorenzo | Jul 3, 2013
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In praise of fat books: The Transylvanian Trilogy 6
by Aimee Levitt | Jun 28, 2013
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A bounty of brilliance from Boston pianist Pandelis Karayorgis
by Peter Margasak | Jun 28, 2013
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Hollywood knows how to handle the truth 10
by Michael Miner | Jul 3, 2013
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Former Thursday front man Geoff Rickly's unusual and moving antifolk EP
by Leor Galil | Jun 28, 2013
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Did you read about Evo Morales, Pope John Paul II, and Jason Everman? 2
by Reader staff | Jul 3, 2013
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Midnight's Children: How good intentions can sink an adaptation 2
by Ben Sachs | Jul 3, 2013
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Best shows to see: Kwaidan, Lee Fields, the Evens, Burning Love
by Tosten Burks | Jul 1, 2013
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Reader's Agenda Thu 7/4: Yankee Doodle Dandy, International Festival of Life, and fireworks
by Tosten Burks | Jul 4, 2013
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Eating all the tacos at Bodega
by Aimee Levitt | Jul 1, 2013
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Tell us what you want to do at the Pitchfork Music Festival, get a free three-day pass 4
by Tal Rosenberg | Jul 5, 2013
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Did you read about Edward Snowden, Detroit, and the Tony Awards?
by Reader staff | Jun 10, 2013
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Remembering Dick Mell (and what he was really doing up on that table) 2
by Michael Miner | Jul 5, 2013
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Did you read about Michael Jackson, Scott Waguespack, and Sam Zell?
by Reader staff | Jun 21, 2013
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Delmark salvages a classic album from Roscoe Mitchell 1
by Peter Margasak | Jul 5, 2013
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Did you read about Cirque du Soleil, Dan Savage, and Andrew Mason?
by Reader staff | Jul 2, 2013
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Reader's Agenda Fri 6/28: After Dark at the Art Institute, Summer Music Film Festival, and Naked Raygun.
by Tosten Burks | Jun 28, 2013
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Reader's Agenda Sun 7/7: Chicago Botanic Garden Art Festival, Bristol Renaissance Faire, and "AfriCOBRA: Prologue"
by Tosten Burks | Jul 7, 2013
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At the Empty Bottle Wednesday: Abstract techno from the PAN Records stable 2
by Peter Margasak | Jul 2, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: "Do the Night Train" is a creepy postpunk blast from Toupee
by Luca Cimarusti | Jun 28, 2013
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A Hijacking and the cost of doing business
by J.R. Jones | Jul 3, 2013
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Death be proud, and the rest of this week's screenings
by J.R. Jones | Jun 28, 2013
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Gig poster of the week: Drive off a cliff with the Detroit Cobras
by Luca Cimarusti | Jul 3, 2013
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Reader's Agenda Sat 6/29: Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival, International Masters of Mindreading, and edible art installations 1
by Tosten Burks | Jun 29, 2013
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Street View 107: Longboard and Americana in Hyde Park
by Isa Giallorenzo | Jul 4, 2013
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Reader's Agenda Mon 7/1: Alice Walker, Hari Kondabolu, and a queer librarian dance party
by Tosten Burks | Jul 1, 2013
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A reading resolution for the second half of 2013 6
by Steve Bogira | Jul 3, 2013
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On deferring to Congress whenever it agrees with you
by Michael Miner | Jul 2, 2013
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Happy Independence Day, Chicago—say no to the $55 million DePaul B-ball arena/hotel 43
by Ben Joravsky | Jul 3, 2013
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Did you read about childbirth, activists, and Tulsa?
by Reader staff | Jul 1, 2013
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Best shows to see: Deafheaven, the Fresh & Onlys, Steve Kuhn, and the music of Edgard Varese
by Tosten Burks | Jul 4, 2013
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Illinois Appellate Court tells city: Cough up public records 19
by Mick Dumke | Jul 1, 2013