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- Reader, Announcements Sep 22, 2020
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We’re winners!
The Reader brought home some AAN Awards.
- Reader, Announcements May 12, 2020
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We’ve brought together twenty of Leor Galil’s best music features from the past ten years in one book
Buy Chicago Pop Stars, Hardcore Heroes, and House Legends: 10 Years of Chicago Reader Music Features now!
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 16, 2018
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From the archive: When a Reader staffer dreamed of blue-faced superstardom
Inside the audition process for the Blue Man Group
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 15, 2016
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Irvine Welsh talks Trainspotting, the Secret History of Chicago Music live, and more things to do this week
Sauced Night Market, Empty Bottle Book Club returns, and more happenings from February 15-18
- Arts & Culture, Feature Feb 12, 2015
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Dating this Reader music editor won't be an error
One of our readers' awesome single friends is ready for his close-up.
- Music, In Rotation Nov 4, 2014
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CHIRP Radio DJ Joy Merten on Japanese noise from 1984
Plus: Ed B. from Black Metal of the Americas on his favorite K-pop band, Reader music editor Philip Montoro on metal blog Big Dumb Skulls, and more
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 17, 2014
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Call for submissions: The Reader's 15th annual Pure Fiction issue
Who knows—a short story could be your debut novel's first chapter.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 13, 2014
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Ham, tapeworms, and shitty soup: A brief retrospective of The Kids in the Hall
A retrospective of comedy sketches from The Kids in the Hall in honor of the performance tonight at the Chicago Theatre, one of five stops on the troupe's first tour together since 2008.
- Food & Drink, Summer Guide May 14, 2014
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Chicago craft beer explodes—and Chicago Craft Beer Week almost keeps up
Eleven days of beer events featuring more snifters than one human should ever have to handle.
- Music, In Rotation May 5, 2014
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In Rotation: Metro publicist Jenny Lizak on a punk documentary to give teenage girls for Christmas
Plus: Smart Bar booker Marea Stamper on the best bathhouse party in Pittsburgh and Reader music editor Philip Montoro on French black metal that's mad for Lovecraft
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 17, 2014
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12 O'Clock Track: Danish D-beat on Halshug's "Skyd Eller Dø"
Today's 12 O'Clock Track is a bit of Danish D-beat from Halshug titled "Skyd Eller Dø."
- Music, In Rotation Feb 10, 2014
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In Rotation: Jake Austen of Roctober on a sitar cover of the Banana Splits
Plus: WHPK's Mario Smith on a J Dilla orchestra, the Reader's Philip Montoro on microtonal black metal, and more
- Music, In Rotation Sep 23, 2013
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In Rotation: Reggie's booker Elle Quintana on never regretting Tindersticks
Plus: Reader music editor Philip Montoro on Girl Group Chicago, writer Robert Dean on Fifth on the Floor, and more
- Music, In Rotation Jul 1, 2013
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In Rotation: Melissa Oglesby of Girls Rock! Chicago on Mikal Cronin's incredibly dirty hair
Plus: The Reader's Philip Montoro on the endearingly unhinged Sete Star Sept, Girl Group Chicago's Kate Walsh on the inspiring Fred and Toody Cole, and more
- Film, Artist on Artist Apr 30, 2013
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Artist on Artist: Brian Chippendale of Black Pus and Lightning Bolt talks with Seth Sher of Zath and Psychic Steel
"I like to listen to stuff and then go play. I'll watch the latest Rihanna video and then go play drums."
- Food & Drink, Food & Drink Feature Mar 14, 2013
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Twelve essential watering holes
Chicago booze enthusiasts (including Reader staffers) share their expert tips for drinking across the city, from morning to late night to the morning after.
- Music, In Rotation Jan 11, 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
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 15, 2012
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Reader fiction, past and future
A sampling of great fiction that's appeared in the Chicago Reader over the years
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 25, 2012
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Follow the fish maw, Cocktail Challenge soy sauce, and more in this week's Food & Drink
In this week's Food & Drink: Andy's Thai Kitchen, Cocktail Challenge soy sauce, Beer & Metal, and more
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 19, 2012
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The Reader's Agenda: Sun 8/19
What's on the Agenda for Sunday, August 19, 2012
- Music, In Rotation May 29, 2012
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In Rotation: Multi-instrumentalist Boris Hauf says Last.fm saved his ass
Plus: Reader music editor Philip Montoro on Witch Mountain and El-P, and Cheer-Accident keyboardist Dudley Bayne on the composer of Shredded Paranoid Cheese
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 8, 2010
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Tonight: Release Party for Big Hugs Imperial Stout
Half Acre and Dark Matter release collaboration brew Big Hugs.
- Arts & Culture, Fiction Dec 28, 2000
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Moving Day