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Issue Archive for Jul 31 - Aug 6, 2008 Vol. 37, No. 45

Michael Rothman

Distractions of a Summer Night

Some plays are just meant to be seen indoors.

by Justin Hayford | Jul 31, 2008

Evan Sears

Omnivorous: Sweet Niche

You may not know Arway Confections by name, but you've probably eaten their candy.

by Mike Sula | Jul 31, 2008
Restaurants: Oldies but Goodies, August 31, 2008

Nineteen long-standing restaurants still worth a visit

| Jul 31, 2008

Michael Murphy

Anyone but Him

Gay activists fight James Dobson's induction into the National Radio Hall of Fame.

by Deanna Isaacs | Jul 31, 2008
Savage Love

by Dan Savage | Jul 31, 2008

Yvette Marie Dostatni

Master of Markets

Photo dealer Ron Slattery shares his secrets—but not all of them.

by Anne Ford | Jul 31, 2008
Yvette Marie Dostatni

Flea Markets 4

| Jul 31, 2008
Jason Creps

Social Networking 1.0

How computer geek Kevin Fitzpatrick established a community of friends before the age of Friendster

by David King | Jul 31, 2008
A. Jackson

Endless War

The latest round in the battle for Rogers Park is over who gets to run a Park District community center.

by Ben Joravsky | Jul 31, 2008

Alan Pyrczak

Sharp Darts: Geeks With Candy

Velva explores a new frontier of sound.

| Jul 31, 2008

Next big thing: baby sharing

by Kiki Yablon | Aug 5, 2008
Obama -- Afghanistan's Next Victim? 4

by Michael Miner | Aug 5, 2008
8/4 -- Tortoise at Millennium Park

by Reader staff | Aug 4, 2008
You call Obama a celebrity? I'll show you a celebrity.

by Whet Moser | Aug 6, 2008
9/13-11/15 -- Printmaking course for high schoolers

by Irma Nunez | Aug 5, 2008
Bell's is back

by Kiki Yablon | Jul 31, 2008
More 49th Ward 44

by Ben Joravsky | Aug 1, 2008
8/7 -- Crafts and cupcakes

by Katie Buitrago | Aug 6, 2008
Good News From Chicago 2016 36

by Ben Joravsky | Aug 4, 2008
Video: Inside the Arway Confections candy factory

by Mike Sula | Jul 31, 2008
Heads Up Extra

by Kate Schmidt | Aug 1, 2008
8/1-8/2 -- Fred Camper screening and gallery talk

by Reader staff | Aug 1, 2008
Clash of the Oprah-ites

by Alison True | Aug 4, 2008
Girls Rock! Chicago onstage at Metro

by Philip Montoro | Aug 1, 2008
Good news and bad news for Sunday cyclists

by Kiki Yablon | Aug 6, 2008
More Chicago "radical" connections 1

by Whet Moser | Aug 6, 2008
Amir ElSaffar's Two Rivers projects makes its Chicago debut 1

by Peter Margasak | Aug 3, 2008
In Legos

by Miles Raymer | Aug 6, 2008
Zell-raising in LA 5

by Michael Miner | Aug 1, 2008
In development: "Dangerous Beauty," " Fair Use"

by Deanna Isaacs | Aug 5, 2008
"Hard mod" weekender kicks off Thursday 1

by Philip Montoro | Aug 6, 2008
8/6 -- Screening of "The Real Dirt on Farmer John"

by Katie Buitrago | Aug 5, 2008
8/2 -- CFD anniversary party

by Reader staff | Jul 31, 2008
Lollapalooza starts (sorta) tonight

by Miles Raymer | Jul 31, 2008
All aboard the tramp bus 1

by Miles Raymer | Aug 5, 2008
Bourdain shoots Chicago 4

by Mike Sula | Aug 6, 2008
Monday meeting for performing arts museum

by Deanna Isaacs | Aug 1, 2008
Should the Senate celebrate James Dobson? 2

by Deanna Isaacs | Aug 6, 2008
What the hell ...

by Pat Graham | Aug 1, 2008
The Great Kids Museum Passport 3

by Irma Nunez | Aug 1, 2008
Spotted: 90 Miles Cuban Cafe 13

by Mike Sula | Aug 1, 2008
Meet number 17

by Kate Schmidt | Aug 1, 2008
His way of topping "9/11 2" 1

by Miles Raymer | Aug 4, 2008
8/5 -- Songz for Peace

by Katie Buitrago | Aug 5, 2008
A new online video serial about young Chicago actors

by Tony Adler | Jul 31, 2008
The case of the disappearing gourmand 1

by Julia Thiel | Aug 4, 2008
What's Old: Our Hospitality 3

by J.R. Jones | Aug 1, 2008
8/3 -- Circus fun at Showmen's Rest

by Irma Nunez | Aug 1, 2008
A 2007 interview with the late Walter Netsch 1

by Kiki Yablon | Aug 6, 2008
A failure to communicate? 1

by Michael Miner | Aug 5, 2008
Loaner fishing gear at your local library 1

by Irma Nunez | Jul 31, 2008
Storm the comment section! 43

by Mick Dumke | Aug 1, 2008
What happens when a village tries to get a story straight? 4

by Michael Miner | Aug 4, 2008
South Union Arts closed for the summer 1

by Philip Montoro | Aug 5, 2008
Lisboa

by Peter Margasak | Jul 31, 2008
8/11-8/16 -- Thighs and glutes workout

by Reader staff | Jul 31, 2008
Lawn passes to Ravinia

by Irma Nunez | Aug 4, 2008
8/17 -- Smokey Robinson in concert

by Reader staff | Aug 4, 2008
Heads Up

by Julia Thiel | Aug 6, 2008
Knight moves 17

by Pat Graham | Aug 6, 2008
Latino theater festival opens this weekend 1

by Albert Williams | Aug 6, 2008

Chicago Reader

Issue Archives

Jul 31 - Aug 6, 2008

Arts & Culture

Distractions of a Summer Night

Food & Drink

Omnivorous: Sweet Niche

Restaurants: Oldies but Goodies, August 31, 2008

Columns & Opinion

Anyone but Him

Savage Love

News & Politics

Master of Markets

Flea Markets 4

Social Networking 1.0

Endless War

Music

Sharp Darts: Geeks With Candy

Blogs

Next big thing: baby sharing

Obama -- Afghanistan's Next Victim? 4

8/4 -- Tortoise at Millennium Park

You call Obama a celebrity? I'll show you a celebrity.

9/13-11/15 -- Printmaking course for high schoolers

Bell's is back

More 49th Ward 44

8/7 -- Crafts and cupcakes

Good News From Chicago 2016 36

Video: Inside the Arway Confections candy factory

Heads Up Extra

8/1-8/2 -- Fred Camper screening and gallery talk

Clash of the Oprah-ites

Girls Rock! Chicago onstage at Metro

Good news and bad news for Sunday cyclists

More Chicago "radical" connections 1

Amir ElSaffar's Two Rivers projects makes its Chicago debut 1

In Legos

Zell-raising in LA 5

In development: "Dangerous Beauty," " Fair Use"

"Hard mod" weekender kicks off Thursday 1

8/6 -- Screening of "The Real Dirt on Farmer John"

8/2 -- CFD anniversary party

Lollapalooza starts (sorta) tonight

All aboard the tramp bus 1

Bourdain shoots Chicago 4

Monday meeting for performing arts museum

Should the Senate celebrate James Dobson? 2

What the hell ...

The Great Kids Museum Passport 3

Spotted: 90 Miles Cuban Cafe 13

Meet number 17

His way of topping "9/11 2" 1

8/5 -- Songz for Peace

A new online video serial about young Chicago actors

The case of the disappearing gourmand 1

What's Old: Our Hospitality 3

8/3 -- Circus fun at Showmen's Rest

A 2007 interview with the late Walter Netsch 1

A failure to communicate? 1

Loaner fishing gear at your local library 1

Storm the comment section! 43

What happens when a village tries to get a story straight? 4

South Union Arts closed for the summer 1

Lisboa

8/11-8/16 -- Thighs and glutes workout

Lawn passes to Ravinia

8/17 -- Smokey Robinson in concert

Heads Up

Knight moves 17

Latino theater festival opens this weekend 1