Issue Archives
Aug 8-14, 2013
Issue Archive for Aug 8-14, 2013 Vol. 42, No. 46
News & Politics
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Mayor Emanuel's digital billboard deal: a roadside distraction? 34
Critics say the deal is dangerous for drivers and damaging to the skyline. But to the city, the promise of $155 million in revenue looms large.
by Deanna Isaacs | Aug 6, 2013
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Zoom in: Niles 3
The Leaning Tower of Niles was built as a grand homage to the original in Pisa—and to store water for swimming pools.
by Aimee Levitt | Aug 3, 2013
Columns & Opinion
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Rahm gets into the real estate game—with your money 19
The mayor moves to buy land for a hotel and basketball arena.
by Ben Joravsky | Aug 6, 2013
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The confessions of Richard Gibbons, recovering Catholic
The artist's paintings at Roy Boyd Gallery give voice to a long-simmering struggle with the church.
by Deanna Isaacs | Aug 5, 2013
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How to handle little brother's asshole boyfriend 3
Or his bragging about all the pussy he's getting. Plus: a pedophile father's legacy.
by Dan Savage | Aug 8, 2013
Music
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Midwestern emo catches its second wind 14
The 90s underground sound shaped by the likes of Cap'n Jazz and Braid is back—and this time it's turning up overseas and on the charts.
by Leor Galil | Aug 5, 2013
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The Secret History of Chicago Music: Emmett "Maestro" Sanders
This guitarist was a huge figure in Peoria blues, but died unheralded this spring—in part because he only ever released one single.
| Aug 8, 2013
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Gossip Wolf: Icy Demons bassist Griffin Rodriguez needs help bouncing back from a bike crash
Plus: Oshwa's eagerly awaited debut, Lollapalooza celebrity sightings, and more.
by J.R. Nelson | Aug 7, 2013
Arts & Culture
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Anti-Arab bias is an easy target for satire, but Invasion! misses the mark
Anna Bahow directs Jonas Hassen Khemiri's unfocused play for Silk Road Rising.
by Justin Hayford | Aug 7, 2013
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Show Us Your . . . arm-wrestling costume
As a member of the Chicago League of Lady Arm Wrestlers Bess Boswell's outfit of choice is a Walmart-bought children's bee costume.
by Summer Concepcion | Aug 4, 2013
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John Lewis's long march
With the help of illustrator Nate Powell, a civil rights legend's memoirs become a striking graphic novel.
by Dominic Umile | Aug 4, 2013
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What do the Playboy bunny, Lite Brite, and Dove soap have in common? 3
"Chicago's Bauhaus Legacy" pays tribute to the legendary school whose graduates produced these and other icons.
by Aimee Levitt | Aug 5, 2013
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Art Intercept's plentiful "Produce": A full harvest
Toe-to-toe with improvised dance and music by eight companies.
by Laura Molzahn | Aug 7, 2013
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Yippie! Abbie Hoffman fest returns
More than 150 performance groups grace the 25th year of Mary Arrchie's Abbie Hoffman Died for Our Sins Theatre Festival.
by Chelsea Hohn | Aug 7, 2013
City Life
Film
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In Johnnie To's Drug War, a tapestry in code
The master of the violent showdown weaves a dizzying action opus.
by Ben Sachs | Aug 7, 2013
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"The Hitchcock 9" presents the silent-era works, loud and clear
Newly restored by the British Film Institute, the master's early films show a peculiar genius in the making.
| Aug 7, 2013
Food & Drink
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Cocktail Challenge: Madras curry powder
Graham Elliot Bistro bartender Dave Michalowski gets metaphysical.
by Kate Schmidt | Aug 1, 2013
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Ramen Misoya: Sometimes the suburbs are superior 4
The new Mount Prospect branch of a Japanese chain makes some of the best ramen in the region.
by Mike Sula | Aug 2, 2013
Other Stuff
Blogs
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Street View 110: Riot Grrrl revisited at Pitchfork 2013—and more
by Isa Giallorenzo | Jul 24, 2013
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Reader's Agenda Mon 8/5: Great Moments in Vinyl, Satoki Nagata, and the Sister Cities International Festival
by Tosten Burks | Aug 5, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: Wally Badarou's childlike, symphonic synth jam "Voices"
by Tal Rosenberg | Aug 6, 2013
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Weekly Top Five: Woody Allen 1
by Drew Hunt | Aug 4, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: Disappears get a little industrial on "Ultra"
by Luca Cimarusti | Aug 2, 2013
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Gig poster of the week: Swans' bloody shades
by Luca Cimarusti | Aug 7, 2013
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Jazz singer Andy Bey returns
by Peter Margasak | Aug 2, 2013
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Getting deeper into local rap collective Outsiders with Wteve Baker's "Gary's Mod" 1
by Leor Galil | Aug 7, 2013
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Omar Souleyman and Four Tet team up for "Wenu Wenu"
by Miles Raymer | Aug 2, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: The psychedelic drone-jazz of Eddie Harris's "Silver Cycles"
by Tal Rosenberg | Aug 7, 2013
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Sebastian Cordero's Europa Report, nearly lost in orbit, touches down in Chicago on Friday 2
by Ben Sachs | Aug 7, 2013
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Lollapalooza 2013 day two: Photos and a video recap
by Leor Galil | Aug 4, 2013
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Lollapalooza 2013 in review: Cell-phone bulges and great expectations 2
by Leor Galil | Aug 5, 2013
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The Doughnut Vault, Hewn, and the problem of pastry scarcity 8
by Aimee Levitt | Aug 5, 2013
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One Bite: Chicken "wangs" at MAK
by Julia Thiel | Aug 6, 2013
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Reader's Agenda Fri 8/2: Black Harvest Film Festival, Arts of Life Summer Blowout Sale, and Louisiana swamp pop
by Tosten Burks | Aug 2, 2013
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Why I hope Karmin's "Acapella" flops 21
by Miles Raymer | Jul 30, 2013
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Did you read about the White Sox victory, Edward Snowden, and Ivory Coast? 3
by Reader staff | Aug 6, 2013
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Joan of Arc get crazy with "Helter Skelter" for their record release
by Luca Cimarusti | Aug 1, 2013
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Sage the Gemini does summer jams right 1
by Miles Raymer | Aug 6, 2013
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Reader's Agenda Wed 8/7: the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, Parade of Sail, and the Taste of Andersonville Dinner Craw
by Drew Hunt | Aug 7, 2013
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Call ahead for the uni-and-quail-egg ice cream at Wicker Park's Uni Sushi 1
by Stefanie Wright | Aug 8, 2013
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Did you read about Reddit, a UK take on Lollapalooza, and Alderman Joe Moore?
by Reader staff | Aug 2, 2013
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Street View 112: Streetwear with a flair at Grant Park Music Festival 2
by Isa Giallorenzo | Aug 8, 2013
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Hey, parents and teachers and principals: Here's where the money is! 15
by Ben Joravsky | Aug 5, 2013
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Rhona Hoffman Gallery celebrates the closing of "The 112 Greene Street Years" tonight
by Sarah Nardi | Aug 7, 2013
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Reader's Agenda Thu 8/8: Comic Con, Steinunn Thorarinsdottir, and the Windy City Rubber Ducky Derby
by Drew Hunt | Aug 8, 2013
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Metropolitan brews a ruthlessly fresh summer lager: Zwickel Flywheel 1
by Philip Montoro | Aug 5, 2013
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On reflection, Private Fears in Public Places is a great title for a movie 1
by Ben Sachs | Aug 5, 2013
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Reader's Agenda Sat 8/3: Geronimo!, Bon Festival, and art that skews perception
by Tosten Burks | Aug 3, 2013
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Meet Langdon Neal, one of the insiders making deals to transform the face of Chicago 8
by Mick Dumke | Aug 1, 2013
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Graham Elliot's Grahamwich closes, unmourned by all 1
by Michael Gebert | Aug 6, 2013
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Did you read about former Mayor Daley, the Russian film industry, and Shirley Jackson? 1
by Reader staff | Aug 1, 2013
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Mayor Rahm gives Cubs a tax break—team says thanks by losing five games in a row 8
by Ben Joravsky | Aug 7, 2013
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Father-and-son Mexican-American dreams clash at Cemitas Puebla 3
by Michael Gebert | Aug 7, 2013
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Michael Kornick's MK gets a makeover
by Michael Gebert | Aug 2, 2013
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Local musicians come together for Griffin Rodriguez 3
by Peter Margasak | Aug 7, 2013
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The passion of the fruit: 5 Lizard and Wailua Wheat beer 1
by Julia Thiel | Aug 7, 2013
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Lollapalooza 2013 day one recap: Photos and a video recap from a rainy day 1
by Leor Galil | Aug 3, 2013
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Questions the Sunday Tribune might not have realized it was raising 9
by Michael Miner | Aug 5, 2013
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Did you read about the test-tube burger, parasites, and South Dakota?
by Reader staff | Aug 5, 2013
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Reader's Agenda Tue 8/6: Word Becomes Flesh, Rooms Trio, and "Chicago's Bauhaus History"
by Drew Hunt | Aug 6, 2013
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Reader's Agenda Sun 8/4: Edgefest, day three of Lollapalooza, and Festival Cubano 1
by Tosten Burks | Aug 4, 2013
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Best shows to see: Circles, the Revelers, Mindless Behavior, Black Eagle Child, Lollapalooza 1
by Tosten Burks | Aug 1, 2013
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The one-man-band futurism of Ethiopia's Hailu Mergu
by Peter Margasak | Aug 1, 2013
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Hewn's Ellen King on bread and the principle of scarcity 1
by Aimee Levitt | Aug 6, 2013
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Easy as . . . something: The Hoosier Mama Book of Pie
by Aimee Levitt | Aug 2, 2013
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At last, the cronut, er, doughssant 2
by Aimee Levitt | Aug 7, 2013
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One Japanese masterpiece, two local film festivals, and the rest of this week's screenings
by Ben Sachs | Aug 2, 2013
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Some awesome photos of Queens of the Stone Age's show last night
by Tal Rosenberg | Aug 2, 2013
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Did you read about Jeff Bezos, A-Rod, and sharks?
by Reader staff | Aug 7, 2013
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Seinfeld in a car, doing what he pleases
by Kevin Warwick | Aug 7, 2013
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Best shows to see: Rooms Trio, Joe Morris, the Humminbird 2
by Tosten Burks | Aug 5, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: Slut River definitely dislikes you on "I Called the Cops"
by Kevin Warwick | Aug 5, 2013
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A garlicky pesto even a vampire could love
by Mike Sula | Aug 5, 2013