Issue Archives
Aug 22-28, 2019
Issue Archive for Aug 22-28, 2019 Vol. 48, No. 46
The Twitter rabbi
‘This, too, is Torah,’ says Danya Ruttenberg.
By Aimee Levitt
News & Politics
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Listen to The Ben Joravsky Show 15
by Ben Joravsky | Aug 23, 2019
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The Twitter rabbi 5
“This, too, is Torah,” says Danya Ruttenberg.
by Aimee Levitt | Aug 21, 2019
Columns & Opinion
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Kicking ass since 1971 1
The Reader holds its first telethon this Friday.
by Ben Joravsky | Aug 21, 2019
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Forget development on the south or west side: the privately owned Chicago casino is likely going downtown 5
Why are we doing this again?
by Deanna Isaacs | Aug 21, 2019
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Quickies
A would-be dynamic duo, a wannabe male unicorn, and more seek guidance from Uncle Dan.
by Dan Savage | Aug 21, 2019
Food & Drink
Arts & Culture
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From Abbie to Yippie 2
Yippie Fest builds on the bones of Abbie Hoffman Died for Our Sins.
by Kerry Reid | Aug 15, 2019
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Some of the best entertainment in the city this week is at Potter & Potter’s automata auction
Wind ’em up and watch ’em make magic.
by Kate Sierzputowski | Aug 20, 2019
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Doing Fine focuses on the small moments and movements
A spinal injury led Joanna Furnans to an autobiographical solo dance exploring the minute.
by Irene Hsiao | Aug 21, 2019
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Eliana La Casa brings la comedia to the Chicago Women's Funny Festival
The Argentine stand-up hosts the first-ever all-Spanish showcase at Stage 773's annual celebration of women in comedy.
by Brianna Wellen | Aug 21, 2019
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All Quiet on the Western Front brings diversity and relevance in Red Tape's production
Matt Foss's adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque's World War I classic is both powerful and frustrating.
by Catey Sullivan | Aug 21, 2019
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame seeks sanctuary in the saccharine 3
A large cast and full orchestra can't breathe life into the Disney musical at Music Theater Works.
by Dmitry Samarov | Aug 21, 2019
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Mixtape takes improv into the drama zone
Theatre Momentum's newest experiment blends music with an improvised one-act play.
by Kerry Reid | Aug 21, 2019
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Out of Love traces the rocky path of the lifespan of a friendship
Elinor Cook's drama gets a gritty and tender U.S. premiere from Interrobang Theatre Project.
by KT Hawbaker | Aug 21, 2019
Film
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Movie Tuesday: A few words (and movies) on kindness 5
Five films that depict people—and cinema—at their best
by Ben Sachs | Aug 20, 2019
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Movie screenings for the week of August 23
New releases and revivals
| Aug 22, 2019
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Old Boyfriends is still Joan Tewkesbury’s one and only feature 2
And now’s your chance to see it.
by Kathleen Sachs | Aug 22, 2019
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Hollywood turns After the Wedding into something smooth, glossy, and bland 1
It makes you wonder why they even bothered.
by Leah Pickett | Aug 22, 2019
City Life
Music
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Cheer-Accident celebrate 20 albums as a beacon of prog-rock absurdity
With the new Chicago XX, their third full-length in three years, these indefatigable weirdos have hit a hot streak late in the fourth decade of their career.
by Monica Kendrick | Aug 15, 2019
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John Waite travels through decades of pop hits—which will definitely include “Missing You”
by Steve Krakow | Aug 15, 2019
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The Quebe Sisters are worthy heirs of classic country styles 1
by Noah Berlatsky | Aug 15, 2019
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The Jazz Festival’s orbit bustles with too much music for one weekend 1
Its ten days of neighborhood concerts, satellite shows, and aftersets include Kidd Jordan, Angel Bat Dawid, Jeff Parker, Marc Ribot, and Ben Sidran.
by Bill Meyer | Aug 22, 2019
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As Call Super, producer Joseph Seaton helps expand the world of techno
by Leor Galil | Aug 15, 2019
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Waukegan’s Family Reunion helps shape Chicago’s young indie-pop and hip-hop communities
by Leor Galil | Aug 15, 2019
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Hide return with more power than ever on Hell Is Here
by Luca Cimarusti | Aug 15, 2019
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Metalcore masters Converge curate a night of live music and art for House of Vans
by Scott Morrow | Aug 15, 2019
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Little Black Pearl celebrates 25 years of arts, music, and culture at Pearlfest
by Salem Collo-Julin | Aug 15, 2019
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Celebrated country and rockabilly staple Rosie Flores embraces the blues
by James Porter | Aug 15, 2019
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Albany emo band Prince Daddy & the Hyena take an ambitious trip on Cosmic Thrill Seekers
by Leor Galil | Aug 15, 2019
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Endlessly adaptable multi-instrumentalist and storyteller Cooper-Moore plays during the Dog/Days of summer jazz
by Bill Meyer | Aug 16, 2019
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Photos from the 3 Yards Bangin’ House Fest
by Leor Galil | Aug 19, 2019
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Dead Rider come home to push a queasy new single at the Hideout
Plus: Artie Do Good drops an EP of delicate indie pop and oddball boom-bap, and producer and DJ Sunny Woodz hosts a celebrity back-to-school basketball game.
by J.R. Nelson | Aug 20, 2019
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Clay Frankel of Twin Peaks on a band that sounds like a wise cosmic organism
Plus: Publicist Jacob Daneman on a rediscovered musician who’s not what he seems, Reader intern Andrea Michelson on a Chicago jazz singer who’ll break your heart, and more
by Andrea Michelson | Aug 20, 2019
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Open the Circle teaches footwork because footwork saves lives
This Chicago nonprofit, linked to the Era dance crew, works to spread a local Black subculture that can knit together youth communities.
by Jacob Arnold | Aug 21, 2019
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Tiny people looking for a rainbow connection on the gig poster of the week
by Salem Collo-Julin | Aug 21, 2019
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