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Bleader
Feb 5, 2018
Gubernatorial candidate Jeanne Ives’s ad offends both sides of the aisle, and other Chicago news
Also, attorney general candidate Scott Drury believes Madigan thought he was wearing a wire during a meeting.
By Kate Shepherd
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Alshon Jeffery
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Avec
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Blackbird
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Oct 17, 2017
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Chicago named the rat capital of the country for the third consecutive year, and other news
Also, Harvey Weinstein's unlikely 1985 Bears connection.
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Bleader
Feb 23, 2017
The newly renovated Davis Theater is a vaudeville house for the 21st century
More than a movie theater, the newly renovated "entertainment complex" will host a series of community events, including a live Oscar viewing party in support of Common Threads.
By Leah Pickett
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Apr 21, 2016
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Pop legend Prince is dead at 57
A photo essay in remembrance of Prince, who died Thursday at the age of 57.
By Danielle A. Scruggs
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Bleader
Jan 25, 2016
Economic opportunity bleak for young black men, Springsteen offers free download of United Center concert, and other Chicago news
Also, former Bears players head to the Super Bowl, and Emanuel brings Charles Ramsey back to CPD.
By Kate Shepherd
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Jan 29, 2015
The Super Bowl's number 'I' problem
Spare us the Roman numerals, sportswriters.
By Michael Miner
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Bleader
Feb 2, 2014
Reader
's Agenda Sun 2/2: Super Bowl parties,
Ephebophilia
, and "Beyond Swastika and Jim Crow"
What's on the
Reader
's Agenda for Sunday, February 2
By Jillian Sandler
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"Beyond Swastika and Jim Crow: Jewish Refugee Scholars at Black Colleges"
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DuSable Museum of African American History
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Danette Chavez
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Bleader
Feb 6, 2013
Oscar-nominated live-action shorts: The "30-Second Auteur" takes to the high seas in
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Oscar-nominated live-action shorts:
Asad
By Drew Hunt
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Bleader
Feb 3, 2013
Weekly Top Five: The haphazard grace of Roger Corman
Weekly Top Five: the films of Roger Corman, auteur
By Drew Hunt
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It Conquered the Earth
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The Wild Angels
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The Pit and the Pendulum
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The Undead
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Bucket of Blood
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Machine-Gun Kelly
,
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
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The Trip
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Bloody Mama
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Bleader
Feb 3, 2013
Reader
's Agenda Sun 2/3: Super Bowl festivities, the Little Queer Film Festival, and Enslaved
What's on the
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's Agenda for Sunday, February 3, 2013.
By Drew Hunt
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Reeling Film Festival
,
Little Queer Film Festival
,
LGBT
,
LGBT filmmaking
,
Center on Halsted
,
Reggie's Rock Club
,
Norwegian black metal
,
Enslaved
,
Riitiir
,
progressive metal
,
Mellotron
,
Monica Kendrick
Columns & Opinion
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On Media
Feb 23, 2012
Our itch to write about jocks
When journalists preach on sport's Big Themes, they're lecturing the wayward
By Michael Miner
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World Series
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Super Bowl
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David Brooks
,
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,
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,
Jeremy Lin
,
Stanley Cup
,
Tim Thomas
,
Josh Hamilton
,
Bobby Knight
Blogs
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Bleader
Feb 22, 2012
Give 'em the finger
Let's hear it for the middle finger, in all its glory
By Kevin Warwick
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Mudville
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Media
,
Music
,
Sports
,
middle finger
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Adele
,
M.I.A.
,
Super Bowl
,
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,
Grammys
,
Brit Awards
,
Boston Beaneaters
,
the Guardian
,
Village Voice
,
fuck you
Blogs
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Bleader
Feb 7, 2012
Video
This is halftime!
There are better inspirational videos than that schlocky Clint Eastwood ad
By Sam Worley
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Media
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,
Clout City
,
Super Bowl
,
Halftime in America
,
Chrysler
,
Clint Eastwood
,
Barack Obama
,
Video
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Bleader
Feb 4, 2012
What else is on?
The Super Bowl isn't the only thing on TV Sunday night, or maybe it is.
By Kevin Warwick
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Mudville
,
Sports
,
Super Bowl
,
TV
,
NBC
,
CBS
,
Fox
,
ESPN
,
Cheers
,
Crystal Pepsi
,
Van Halen
,
cable
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Bleader
Feb 2, 2012
The latest
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A roundup of fresh reviews by
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By Sharon Lurye
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Comedy
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Dance
,
Arts
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Enron
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The Hunchback Variations
,
Rhinofest
,
6 Pleasant Avenue
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In/Corporate
,
The Girl in the Yellow Dress
,
Hedda Gabler
,
Homeland
,
The Houdini Box
,
Motion
,
Quake
,
Residue
,
Time Stands Still
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The Feast: In Intimate Tempest
,
Long Gone Lonesome
,
National Theatre of Scotland
,
Never Been to Paris
,
Stranded! The Lost Sketches of Brain Freeze
,
The Seldoms
,
Chicago Children's Theatre
,
Harry Houdini
,
Sean Flannery
,
football
,
Super Bowl
,
Shakespeare Theater Company
Blogs
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Bleader
Jan 25, 2012
Who gives a shit about the Super Bowl anyway?
Check out a few of the Super Bowl's bizarre prop bets
By Kevin Warwick
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Sports
,
Super Bowl
,
Eli Manning
,
Tom Brady
,
Peyton Manning
,
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,
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,
Gatorade
,
NFL
,
queso dip
Blogs
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Bleader
Jan 24, 2012
The best game in the history of the universe
The greatest game Bradyfly, I mean Tom Brady, has ever played
By Tal Rosenberg
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Sports
,
Super Bowl
,
Tom Brady
,
New England Patriots
,
New York Giants
,
Kevin Warwick
,
Baltimore Ravens
,
Billy Cundiff
,
Wes Welker
,
Osi Umenyiora
,
Eli Manning
,
Grantland
,
Rob Gronkowski
,
Victor Cruz
,
BenJarvus Green-Ellis
,
The Fly
,
The Fly 1986
,
David Cronenberg
,
Chris Collinsworth
,
Terry Bradshaw
Blogs
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Bleader
Jan 10, 2012
The Gods are with them, the odds against them
Tebow and the Broncos are big underdogs Saturday
By Steve Bogira
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Sports
,
Tim Tebow
,
Denver Broncos
,
New England Patriots
,
NFL
,
Super Bowl
,
odds
,
PredictWise
,
Betfair
,
New Orlean Saints
,
heaven
,
pearly gates
Blogs
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Bleader
Dec 19, 2011
Bears: Last will and testament
The Bears lose, and it looks like losing Jay Cutler is the reason.
By Ted Cox
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Sports
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Chicago Bears
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NFL
,
National Football League
,
Seattle Seahawks
,
Charles Dickens
,
Jay Cutler
,
National Football Conference
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Green Bay Packers
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Fox Spots
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Indianapolis Colts
,
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,
Peyton Manning
,
Brian Urlacher
Blogs
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Bleader
Oct 5, 2011
Brett Favre resurfaces, opens mouth
Brett Favre realizes he's actually retired and not a topic of conversation, reenters public eye.
By Kevin Warwick
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Aaron Rodgers
,
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,
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Green Bay Packers
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Bleader
Aug 1, 2011
Video
So long, Randy Moss
Randy Moss announced today that he's decided to retire from the NFL.
By Kevin Warwick
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Sports
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Randy Moss
,
Vikings
,
Packers
,
retire
,
Patriots
,
wide receiver
,
long ball
,
Joe Buck
,
Super Bowl
,
football
,
Video
Blogs
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Bleader
Feb 4, 2011
How Many Times Can I Mention Brett Favre by Name in This Blog Post?
Brett Favre's name is just one of many bizarre Super Bowl prop bet subjects.
By Kevin Warwick
Tags:
Sports
,
Brett Favre
,
prop bet
,
Super Bowl
,
Aaron Rodgers
,
national anthem
,
Steelers
,
Packers
,
Fox
,
football
Blogs
,
Bleader
Feb 3, 2011
This Week's Food and Drink Events
A dark beer tasting, a Nutella party, a pig dinner, and more.
By Sam Worley
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,
Food & Drink
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Stone Brewing
,
Stone Smoked Porter
,
Green Flash
,
Double Stout
,
Allagash
,
Allagash Fluxus
,
dark beer
,
Jerry's
,
beer tasting
,
Multilingual Chicago
,
Nutella
,
Nutella Day
,
La Boulangerie
,
Cafe Mustache
,
Italian classes
,
Garfield Park Conservatory
,
Sweet Saturdays
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DMK Burger Bar
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Super Bowl
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keg party
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Petterino's
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the Bristol
,
Chris Pandel
,
Pig and Pinot Dinner
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Copain Wines
,
California
,
American Institute of Food and Wine
,
butchering
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Bleader
Feb 5, 2009
Video
Oh the hyperbole!
Say what? Keith Olbermann pronounces Ted Cox the third worst person in the world.
By Kate Schmidt
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Daily Herald
,
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,
Countdown
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Alex Flanagan
,
World's Worst
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Video
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Bleader
Feb 3, 2009
Fake empire
Pedantry on authenticity.
By Whet Moser
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,
Chicagoland
,
Music
,
Bruce Springsteen
,
Authenticity
,
Super Bowl
,
Nebraska
,
Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.
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