Issue Archives
Jan 17-23, 2013
Issue Archive for Jan 17-23, 2013 Vol. 42, No. 17
Arts & Culture
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"Whose idea was this?" 9
A judge's dismissal of the Prentice preservationists' case leaves a window open.
by Deanna Isaacs on January 15, 2013
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This week's Culture Vultures recommend:
Mister Tom Musick, Dollhouse Reading Series, and the Claudettes
on January 15, 2013
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Cupcakes bring a man back to life in American Wee-Pie
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble premieres a new play by Chicago's Lisa Dillman.
by Tony Adler on January 16, 2013
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Kurt Braunohler, crash-test romantic
The comic excels at kamikaze relationship advice
by Kevin Warwick on January 11, 2013
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The Homeland in His Head
RE|Dance cofounder Michael Estanich goes back to his Appalachian roots
by Laura Molzahn on January 9, 2013
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The Dance COLEctive under pressure
In "Free/Bound," Margi Cole and company deal with difficulties formal, emotional, and environmental.
by Laura Molzahn on January 15, 2013
Music
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Tomorrow Never Knows 2013
This year the festival is bigger than ever, with Merchandise, Chelsea Wolfe, the Walkmen, Jessie Ware, and much more.
by Luca Cimarusti on January 17, 2013
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Gossip Wolf: New blood in Anatomy of Habit
Plus: An impressively pedigreed new band from Josh Chicoine of the M’s and a new mixtape from Village MC Alex Wiley
by J.R. Nelson on January 16, 2013
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In Rotation: Alma Negra’s Erin Page on Neurosis, King Dude, and Thin Lizzy
Plus: Reader music editor Philip Montoro on Egyptian pop singer Abou El Leef, Anatomy of Habit front man Mark Solotroff on Sisters of Mercy bootlegs, and more
by Philip Montoro on January 11, 2013
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Catching up with Mister Lies 2
Chicago producer Nick Zanca has had a whirlwind year, and his debut album doesn’t even come out till next month
by Leor Galil on January 14, 2013
Food & Drink
Movies
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Western swing
Phil Karlson's politically minded films pushed the genre leftward.
by Drew Hunt on January 16, 2013
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Real world: Ivory Coast
For Jean Rouch’s quasi-documentary Moi, un Noir, the subjects wrote the script.
by Ben Sachs on January 16, 2013
News & Politics
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With Jesse Jackson Jr. out of the way, who's left to take on the Man? 48
The former congressman leaves Chicago without independents.
by Ben Joravsky on January 15, 2013
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Sex toys for beginners
Plus: A lot of exclamation marks, and a word on The Walking Dead
by Dan Savage on January 16, 2013
Other Stuff
Blogs
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The Weekly Top Five: Debuts
by Drew Hunt on September 30, 2012
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The Weekly Top Five: CIFF standouts
by Drew Hunt on October 14, 2012
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Aaron Swartz: Death by government? 12
by Deanna Isaacs on January 15, 2013
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The Weekly Top Five: horror films of the aughts 1
by Drew Hunt on October 28, 2012
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Weekly Top Five: Steven Spielberg films 6
by Drew Hunt on November 11, 2012
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Did you read about marijuana busts, Chief Keef being busted, and dudes intimidated by female rap fans?
by Reader staff on January 16, 2013
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Weekly Top Five: Reagan-era actioners 2
by Drew Hunt on November 25, 2012
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On the Tribune covering the Tribune 6
by Michael Miner on January 17, 2013
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Weekly Top Five: Ho-ho-ho horror films
by Drew Hunt on December 9, 2012
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A chill Portishead remix and a very unchill Skrillex incident
by Miles Raymer on January 17, 2013
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Weekly Top Five: Most anticipated films for 2013 1
by Drew Hunt on January 6, 2013
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Have a juicy tale of romantic woe? We want to hear it!
by Reader staff on January 17, 2013
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Mayor Rahm's new advisory board: Advise and consent but no dissent 42
by Ben Joravsky on January 11, 2013
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A neglected Chicago filmmaker gets his due, and the rest of this week's screenings
by Ben Sachs on January 18, 2013
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A short history of FeelTrip's DIY venue 4
by Leor Galil on January 11, 2013
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Joe Lovano releases the first great jazz album of 2013
by Peter Margasak on January 11, 2013
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Best shows to see: Slut River, Child Bite, and Paul Giallorenzo and Ingebrigt Haaker Flaten 1
by Kevin Warwick on January 14, 2013
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Did you read about gun violence, CTA fare hikes, and a Death Star?
by Reader staff on January 14, 2013
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Meet the model 21st-century journalist
by Michael Miner on January 15, 2013
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Beer and Metal: Bourbon Barrel Aged La Petite Mort by Central Waters and Local Option
by Philip Montoro on October 1, 2012
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Reader's Agenda Fri 1/18: Bingo Night Fund Raiser, Dolphin Reopens, and Grace Potter & the Nocturnals
by Katie Kather on January 18, 2013
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Beer and Metal: Pipeworks Brewing's Abduction Imperial Stout 9
by Philip Montoro on October 15, 2012
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Beer and Metal: First listen to Neurosis's Honor Found in Decay 1
by Philip Montoro on October 29, 2012
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Gig poster of the week
by Luca Cimarusti on January 16, 2013
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Beer and Metal: Two Brothers Brewing's Heavier Handed 2
by Philip Montoro on November 12, 2012
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A home for StoryCorps at the Cultural Center
by Deanna Isaacs on January 16, 2013
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Beer and Metal: Pipeworks Brewing's Citra Ninja 6
by Philip Montoro on November 26, 2012
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James Ransone in Broken City: Barely onscreen and barely restrained
by Ben Sachs on January 16, 2013
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Beer and Metal: Spiteful Brewing's G.F.Y. Stout 2
by Philip Montoro on December 10, 2012
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Did you read about Manti Te'o's fake girlfriend, Scientology, and Lance Armstrong being an asshole?
by Reader staff on January 17, 2013
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End of an era: Stone 12.12.12 Vertical Epic
by Philip Montoro on January 7, 2013
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Reader's Agenda Sat 1/19: Winter Bike Swap, Soul Summit turns three, and the last days of Fillet of Solo
by Drew Hunt on January 19, 2013
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My favorite albums of 2012, numbers ten through one 8
by Peter Margasak on January 18, 2013
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Gangster Squad is the most violent Hollywood movie in . . . two weeks 2
by J.R. Jones on January 11, 2013
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Two French filmmakers overrated by middlebrows and underrated by cineastes 1
by Ben Sachs on January 12, 2013
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Judge: One month for another try at saving Goldberg's Prentice Hospital
by Deanna Isaacs on January 11, 2013
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Further discoveries in the criminal files of Claude Sautet
by Ben Sachs on January 15, 2013
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Reader's Agenda Wed 1/16: Tomorrow Never Knows, Greetings from the Holy City, and God vs. Hall & Oates 1
by Katie Kather on January 16, 2013
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The Weekly Top Five: Marathon Films 1
by Drew Hunt on October 7, 2012
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The undeserving walk among us and the press has a bead on them 1
by Michael Miner on January 16, 2013
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The Weekly Top Five: Shaw Brothers films
by Drew Hunt on October 21, 2012
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Hardcore band Single Mothers sell their life on the road
by Leor Galil on January 15, 2013
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Weekly Top Five: Ozploitation 1
by Drew Hunt on November 4, 2012
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Weekly Top Five: films I'm most thankful for
by Drew Hunt on November 18, 2012
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Shoenice put my phone number on YouTube 9
by Luca Cimarusti on January 17, 2013
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Weekly Top Five: Wong Kar-wai films 1
by Drew Hunt on December 2, 2012
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Arnold Schwarzenegger's cartoonish comeback, by way of South Korea
by Ben Sachs on January 17, 2013
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Weekly Top Five: An ode to "the soul of film noir," Robert Mitchum 1
by Drew Hunt on December 16, 2012
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Best shows to see: Magic Trick, Meek Mill, Underoath, Tomorrow Never Knows
by Philip Montoro on January 17, 2013
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5 Rabbits fight and other food news bites
by Mike Sula on January 11, 2013
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Reader's Agenda Sun 1/20: Vintage Garage, screamo band Underoath, and a new dance revue
by Drew Hunt on January 20, 2013
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Look out, Subway—here comes the banh mi 3
by Kate Schmidt on January 11, 2013
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Homicide Watch expanding to Chicago in partnership with Sun-Times
by Michael Miner on January 11, 2013
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Tumblr comes alive in new Deathface video
by Miles Raymer on January 11, 2013
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A haiku for the motherfucker behind The Motherfucker in the Hat
by Tony Adler on January 11, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: Glenn Jones, "Show Me"
by Tal Rosenberg on January 14, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: Joey Bada$$ & DJ Premier, "Unorthodox"
by Miles Raymer on January 15, 2013
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My favorite albums of 2012, numbers 30 through 21
by Peter Margasak on January 15, 2013
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Beer and Metal: At the mercy of the Beast 8
by Philip Montoro on October 8, 2012
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Artist Joel Fisher chooses to see the bright side 2
by Sarah Nardi on January 15, 2013
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Beer and Metal: Three Floyds' Rye da Tiger 1
by Philip Montoro on October 22, 2012
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Steve Musgrave's portrait of Obama and friends
by Deanna Isaacs on January 16, 2013
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Beer and Metal: Perennial's Heart of Gold wheat wine
by Philip Montoro on November 5, 2012
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12 O'Clock Track: Sand, "White Nights" 2
by Peter Margasak on January 16, 2013
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Beer and Metal: The tenth annual Festival of Wood and Barrel Aged Beer 2
by Philip Montoro on November 19, 2012
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Life Is but a Dream: Beyonce as Deleuze 1
by Drew Hunt on January 16, 2013
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Beer and Metal: Founders Brewing's Bolt Cutter 6
by Philip Montoro on December 3, 2012
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12 O'Clock Track: D.C. postpunk band Imperial China, "Creative License"
by Leor Galil on January 17, 2013
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Flour and . . . something, now known as Bistro Dre
by Julia Thiel on January 11, 2013
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Introducing killer high school punks the Ungnomes 3
by Luca Cimarusti on January 10, 2013
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The mojo's still working at Cafecito
by Kate Schmidt on January 17, 2013
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Weekly Top Five: Roman Polanski films 3
by Drew Hunt on January 13, 2013
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Did you read about Samsung, sleeping pills, and Snakes on a Plane?
by Reader staff on January 11, 2013
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The Rolling Stones, the Bulls, and the United Center property tax deal 5
by Ben Joravsky on January 14, 2013
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On tap: Solemn Oath's Ravaged by Vikings 1
by Philip Montoro on January 14, 2013
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Trib story needs to clear the air 2
by Michael Miner on January 14, 2013
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Tear down the Apple Store, put up a parking lot 5
by Tal Rosenberg on January 14, 2013
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Did you read about two spaces after a period, $33 million to close lawsuits, and 18 human heads at O'Hare?
by Reader staff on January 15, 2013
