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Bette Davis Ain’t for Sissies, Jacques Brel’s Lonesome Losers . . . , and nine more new stage shows
A one-woman show to buckle up for and an intimate, retro revue are among this week's best bets.
on June 22, 2017
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White folks! Prepare to squirm! 3
Steppenwolf’s Pass Over is unflinching on the war against young black men.
by Tony Adler on June 14, 2017
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For Derrick Adams, black imagination is the future
In his solo show, the New York-based polymath artist uses installation, video, music, and collage to remix the archival holdings of the Stony Island Arts Bank.
by Danielle A. Scruggs on June 20, 2017
Do It Today
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Black Pearl: A Tribute to Josephine Baker
Through 6/25: Thu 7:30 PM, Fri 8 PM, Sat 3 and 8 PM, Sun 3 PM
Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center - Uptown
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Three Days of Rain
Through 6/25: Thu-Sat 8 PM, Sun 2 PM
Heartland Studio Theatre - Rogers Park/West Rogers Park
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Justin Hires
6/22-6/23: Thu 8:30 PM, Fri 8:30 and 10:30 PM
Zanies - Old Town
The Bleader
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It’s the end of the world at the Museum of Science and Industry and we feel fine
by Aimee Levitt on June 22, 2017 at 3:42PM
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Body/Head goes neon on the gig poster of the week
by Luca Cimarusti on June 21, 2017 at 7:00AM
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A new book from 826CHI shows how friendships develop through letter writing
by Aimee Levitt on June 20, 2017 at 1:49PM
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A Garfield-themed Essay Fiesta, Slushies and Science, and more things to do in Chicago this week
by Steve Heisler on June 19, 2017 at 1:05PM
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Pride Fest, Father's Day, and more things to do in Chicago this weekend
by Emily Wasielewski on June 16, 2017 at 1:24PM
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Best of Chicago 2017: Goods & Services
on June 22, 2017 at 11:00AM
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Who’s the octopus in Takashi Murakami’s ‘The Octopus Eats Its Own Leg’?
A new exhibit of the Japanese artist’s work at the Museum of Contemporary Art is a dizzying depiction of the current cultural moment.
by Tal Rosenberg on June 14, 2017 at 6:30PM
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Ostensibly a comedy, Victory Gardens' Native Gardens terrifies
A poisonous dispute over two feet of dirt
by Max Maller on June 14, 2017 at 5:00PM
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Naomi Klein says that to beat Trump we need more than resistance
In her new book, the Canadian journalist and author argues that Trumpism is more than just a person—it’s an institutional dilemma.
by Ryan Smith on June 13, 2017 at 3:00PM
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The best things to do in Chicago for June 2017
A Pug Party, Takashi Murakami at the MCA, and more of the month's top events.
on June 8, 2017 at 6:03PM
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