Illinois is a haven for reproductive rights
And a hub for legal challenges to abortion
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Dead Chicago
Haunting and historic Graceland Cemetery is part of the Chicago Architecture Center’s Open House weekend.
Thrashing around
Did Northwestern bow to congressional pressure in canceling a Medill professor’s classes?
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Alynda Segarra makes a home in Chicago
The Hurray for the Riff Raff bandleader has found new community, new collaborators, and even most of their new touring band here.
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Rey Tang is creative beyond her labels
Chicago’s “spirit of creation and love of play” are helping the young multihyphenate find artistic opportunities for herself and others.
A Moment with Shawnee – The Sit Down hosted by Shawnee Dez
On this episode, I sit myself down and talk through some feelings and thoughts surrounding the current times. I touch on topics such as the 2024 U.S. presidential election, the current astrological shift of Pluto in Aquarius, the timeliness of Octavia Butler's 1998 fiction novel, Parable of the Sower, and last but certainly not least, Kendrick Lamar's new project, GNX and how they all relate in one way or another. I invite you to join me in this mind mapping episode with an open mind. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Dave Glowacz – "Homan Hype" – The Ben Joravsky Show
Trump’s Border Czar comes to the northwest side, but he’s not talking about Chicago’s border with Skokie. Ben riffs. Dave Glowacz returns to discuss the absurdity of the ongoing budget spectacle. Which is more of a pageantry staged by aldermen and mayor to fool Chicagoans into thinking their city is honest about its financial books. Specifically, Dave analyzes police allotment. The city will be conducting a study to discover what they could already tell us. The joke’s on you, Chicago. Dave is a journalist who oversees the news website Inside Chicago Government.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Small-town political turmoil
The Totality of All Things examines the national divide through a high school hate crime.
Deconstructing Dickens
Blake Montgomery’s comedic solo take on A Christmas Carol returns.
News & INVESTIGATIONS
The MWRD’s newest member
Sharon Waller, the water district’s first water engineer, plans to make a splash.
If a trauma center had been closer, my best friend might still be alive
The neighborhoods with the most bloodshed need adequate medical services.
I want to change the culture of silence
This crisis has shattered so many families, including mine. If more people support survivors, we could begin to solve the problem.
Columns & Opinion
Ex-Chicagoan says Chicagoans don’t understand violence or corruption
In a recent Chicago Tribune commentary, Hollywood writer David Mamet told our city how to vote.
Trumped up
How did we get here again?
A note on our Occult Issue
. . . and a spell to cast at your convenience!
Film
Review: Maria
Angelina Jolie’s star power is wasted in this Maria Callas biopic.
Review: Queer
Queer is a captivating adaptation of William S. Burroughs’s novella and a victory lap for filmmaker Luca Guadagnino.
Review: Creature Commandos
With Creature Commandos, James Gunn delivers another horny, blood-soaked adventure with heart.
Arts & Culture
How artists respond to technology
“The Living End” is “both of and about painting,” says curator Jamillah James.
The sprawling practice of Frank Lloyd Wright
A Driehaus Museum exhibition contrasts the messiness of his personal life with his obsession with neatness.
The women who made Florence Price
Samantha Ege’s South Side Impresarios reminds us that no woman is an island.
Sexy Merry Men
Throbbin Wood gives a naughty panto twist to Sherwood Forest.
The Secret Garden blooms at Theo
The musical version of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s 1911 novel feels joyous and timely.
Music
Mariachi Herencia de México add fresh, contemporary vibes to a beloved tradition
Sun 12/15 at Thalia Hall and Fri 12/20 – Sat 12/21 at Old Town School of Folk Music
Microplastique synthesize traditions of toy-instrument experiments on their debut
Sat 12/14 at Constellation
Cass Cwik takes folk tradition to the Calumet River and beyond
Sat 12/14 at Cole’s Bar
CITY LIFE
The Reader’s 2024 Holiday Gift Guide
Locally made goods, unique experiences, and Chicago organizations to support with your shopping list
Food & Drink
Meat in the middle with Dixie Dank BBQ at the Next Monday Night Foodball
Check out Jon and AJ Dixon’s North Carolexico-style barbecue at the Reader’s weekly chef pop-up at Frank and Mary’s Tavern.
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Demystifying Acupuncture provides answers for the curious skeptic
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At the California Clipper, everyone is welcome
The newly relaunched Humboldt Park lounge champions community, inclusivity, and fair labor practices Since the 1820s, Chicago’s pubs…
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Bright Endeavors provides a guiding light for young mothers in Chicago
The social enterprise of Chicago nonprofit New Moms empowers local mothers ages 18-24 through their comprehensive job training program
As the proverb goes, it takes a village to raise a child. The folks at Bright Endeavors know…
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Art Design Chicago platforms local perspectives and histories through diverse exhibitions and events
The sprawling arts initiative features dozens of free and low-cost exhibits and programs throughout the city and suburbs…
