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City Life
,
Stay at Home
May 23, 2020
The
Reader
’s stay-at-home chronicles: days 64 and 65
What we’re reading, watching, listening to, etc., to pass the time.
By
Reader
staff
Tags:
Stay at Home
,
pandemic
,
COVID-19
,
stay home
,
stay-at-home
,
coronavirus
,
K-Mart
,
parking lots
,
Muzak
,
Mike & Molly
,
What's Up
,
Delia Derbyshire
,
electronic musicians
,
Mark Davis
,
dogs
,
dog dancing
,
canine musical freestyle
,
freestyle
City Life
,
Stay at Home
Apr 18, 2020
The
Reader’s
stay-at-home chronicles: days 29 and 30
What we’re reading, watching, listening to, etc., to pass the time.
By
Reader
staff
Tags:
Stay at Home
,
COVID-19
,
mixtape
,
mixtapes
,
Mixcloud
,
dogs
,
pets
,
animal rescues
,
dog adoptions
,
Gregory Michie
,
coronavirus
,
pandemic
,
stay-at-home
,
Cherry Styles
,
zines
,
exercise
,
Joaquin Phoenix
,
420
,
Chances Dances
,
Off Chances
,
Jimmy Munoz
,
Cqqchifruit
News & Politics
,
News
Apr 17, 2020
Pets thrive in the lockdown
Animal shelters have been overwhelmed with adoption applications during the coronavirus pandemic.
By Maya Dukmasova
Tags:
News
,
Abby Smith
,
ACS
,
animal rescue
,
animal shelters
,
animals adoptions
,
Anti-Cruelty Society
,
cats
,
Chicago Animal Care and Control
,
Coronavirus
,
COVID-19
,
dogs
,
Felines & Canines
,
homelessness
,
Jenny Schlueter
,
Julia Poukatch
,
Lydia Krupinski
,
Marcia Coburn
,
PAWS Chicago
,
pet rescue
,
pets
,
rabbits
,
Red Door Animal Shelter
Arts & Culture
,
Feature
Sep 13, 2019
Slideshow
The dog days of summer
Photos from Dog Day at Guaranteed Rate Field
By Adam Jason Cohen
Tags:
Feature
,
Chicagoans
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Photography
,
Sports
,
White Sox
,
baseball
,
dogs
,
pets
,
doglovers
,
chicago
,
photography
,
slideshow
,
Guaranteed Rate Field
,
Slideshow
Film
,
Movie Review
Aug 29, 2019
Los Reyes
and
What You Gonna Do When the World’s on Fire
take viewers deep into two communities
A Chilean skate park through the eyes of two dogs and a Black neighborhood in New Orleans
By Ben Sachs
Tags:
Movie Review
,
Los Reyes
,
Bettina Perut
,
Iván Osnovikoff
,
What You Gonna Do When the World’s on Fire?
,
Roberto Minervini
,
documentary
,
ethnographic documentary
,
dogs
,
Cholo
,
Football
,
Santiago
,
skate park
,
skateboarders
,
New Black Panther Party
,
New Orleans
,
Judy Hill
,
Ronaldo King
,
Tit
City Life
,
Pets Issue
Aug 8, 2019
The tragic romance of Abby and Bear
They were two Lab mixes from opposite sides of the fence.
By Aimee Levitt
Tags:
Pets Issue
,
dogs
,
love story
City Life
,
Pets Issue
Aug 7, 2019
Confessions of a pet portraitist
Don’t tell anyone, but I’d do them for free.
By Dmitry Samarov
Tags:
Pets Issue
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pets
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dogs
,
cats
,
rottweiler
,
portraits
,
pet portraits
,
Green Dog
,
Thai Lagoon
City Life
,
Pets Issue
Aug 7, 2019
Can I pay for Mr. Whiskers?
Helping those in need keep their animal companions
By Salem Collo-Julin
Tags:
Pets Issue
,
Dogs
,
cats
,
pets
,
health
,
PAWS
,
CRISP
City Life
,
Public Service Announcement
Jan 29, 2019
Must love rescue dogs
A tragic fire brings the spotlight to animal shelters.
By Jamie Ludwig
Tags:
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,
Public Service Announcement
,
Dogs
News & Politics
,
The Straight Dope
Jun 8, 2018
Why aren’t there flea collars for people?
That's the not the real problem with vector-borne diseases.
By Cecil Adams
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,
News
,
fleas
,
ticks
,
vector-borne diseases
,
flea collars
,
dogs
Columns & Opinion
,
Savage Love
Feb 28, 2018
‘Should I be worried about STDs from oral sex?’
And other no-brainers from the slush pile
By Dan Savage
Tags:
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knife play
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fetish
,
masturbation
,
dogs
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STD
,
oral sex
,
gay bathhouses
,
open relationship
,
ass play
,
monogamy
,
marital affair
,
blow job
,
Instagram
,
spanking
,
GGG
,
good, giving, and game
,
DTMFA
,
dump the motherfucker already
Arts & Culture
,
Summer Guide
May 17, 2017
The summer guide for Chicago dog owners
The top dog-friendly places and activities for your canine
By Aimee Levitt
Tags:
Summer Guide
,
summer guide 2017
,
dogs
,
dog owners
,
Montrose Dog Beach
,
Jackson Bark
,
Fido to Go
,
Roots Handmade Pizza
,
Fifty/50
,
Nellcote
,
Rogers Park Social
,
Ten Cat
,
Lizard's Liquid Louge
,
Rainbo
,
Begyle Brewery
,
River Shannon
,
Sofo Tap
,
Pet Fest
,
Movies in the Park
,
Bark in the Park
,
EdgeFest
Blogs
,
Bleader
Sep 7, 2016
Two paws up for the Dog Film Festival
All dogs, all the time, but no dogs allowed.
By Aimee Levitt
Tags:
Film
,
Whoa
,
Animals
,
Dog Film Festival
,
Tracie Hotchner
,
dogs
,
short films
,
Weimaraners
,
William Wegman
Blogs
,
Bleader
Apr 13, 2015
The dog flu news gets worse for Chicago pets
Vets say the current strain may not be protected by the existing vaccine.
By Aimee Levitt
Tags:
Broken
,
This Will Kill You
,
News
,
dog flu
,
veterinary medicine
,
dogs
,
cats
,
blum animal hospital
Columns & Opinion
,
Savage Love
Jul 17, 2014
Uncle Dan's grab bag
Bathroom cock grabs, supershiny catsuits, bondage etiquette, and more
By Dan Savage
Tags:
Savage Love
,
Bathroom cock grabs
,
gay bars
,
supershiny catsuits
,
bondage etiquette
,
dogs
,
kink
,
escort service
Best of Chicago
,
Goods & Services
Jun 25, 2014
Critics' Picks
Best Reason to Impulsively Spoil Your Dog
Fido to Go
By Aimee Levitt
Tags:
Goods & Services
,
Best of Chicago 2014
,
dogs
,
Montrose Dog Beach
,
food trucks
,
Fido to Go
,
dog treats
,
Donna Santucci
,
Critics' Picks
Arts & Culture
,
Feature
Mar 26, 2014
Paradiso Błekitna Przystan is the sexiest dog in Chicago
Inside the world of the northwest side's champion stud
By Aimee Levitt
Tags:
Feature
,
dogs
,
cane corso
,
Paradiso Błekitna Przystan
,
Ivo
,
Franklin Park
,
Fide Core Kennel
,
Marcin Proszek
,
Agata Buczak
,
dog shows
,
American Kennel Club
,
AKC
,
breed standards
,
Błekitna Przystan
,
Iza Bratkowska
,
Natalia Wysocka
,
dog training
,
dog breeding
,
puppies
,
International Kennel Club of Chicago Dog Show
,
International Kennel Club of Chicago
,
Daniel Idzik
Blogs
,
Bleader
Feb 25, 2014
McCormick Place goes to the dogs
But only purebreds, if you please.
By Aimee Levitt
Tags:
It's Complicated
,
Sports
,
News
,
IKC Dog Show
,
American Kennel Club
,
dogs
,
breeding
,
dog show
,
Debbie Manichelli
,
Portuguese water dog
,
Best in Show
Blogs
,
Bleader
Nov 15, 2013
At last, an explanation of
How Dogs Love Us
Gregory Berns's new book is a worthy addition to the understanding-our-best-friends genre.
By Aimee Levitt
Tags:
Science
,
Books
,
Arts
,
How Dogs Love Us
,
Gregory Berns
,
Callie
,
fMRI
,
brain scan
,
dogs
,
scientific method
,
Emory University
,
Inside of a Dog
,
Alexandra Horowitz
,
What Dogs Know
,
Stanley Coren
,
What's A Dog For?
,
John Homans
,
dog literature
,
Abby the dog
Blogs
,
Bleader
Oct 9, 2013
What happened when my dog watched DogTV
Is the first TV channel for canines worth it?
By Aimee Levitt
Tags:
Arts
,
Television
,
Small Screen
,
dogs
,
DogTV
,
Abby the dog
,
Lassie
,
Rin Tin Tin
City Life
,
Space
Sep 27, 2013
Video
Mai tais and monsters collide in Uptown
Pete Klockau and Katie Monachos's house is home to six-foot totems and 200 tiki mugs.
By Andrea Bauer
Tags:
Space
,
houses
,
Uptown
,
Pete Klockau
,
Katie Monachos
,
totems
,
mai tais
,
Jukebox Jam
,
tiki bars
,
tiki
,
Bloodshot Records
,
midcentury modern
,
tiki
,
drinks
,
bars
,
tiki mugs
,
collections
,
San Francisco
,
llama bars
,
Witco
,
monsters
,
horror-movie memorabilia
,
horror movies
,
Universal
,
decor
,
furnishings
,
dogs
,
Video
Blogs
,
Bleader
Jul 12, 2013
Video
Theron Humphrey on
Maddie on Things
Theron Humphrey took a lot of pictures of his dog, Maddie, standing on things.
By Aimee Levitt
Tags:
Books
,
Whoa
,
Arts
,
Humor
,
Theron Humphrey
,
Maddie the coonhound
,
photography
,
balance
,
physics
,
dogs
,
travel
,
Video
Best of Chicago
,
Goods & Services
Jun 19, 2013
Readers' Poll
Best Dog Walkers
Chicago Dog Walkers
Tags:
Goods & Services
,
Best of Chicago 2013
,
dogs
,
Chicago Dog Walkers
,
Paws-N-Effect
,
dog walkers
,
Readers' Poll
Best of Chicago
,
Goods & Services
Jun 19, 2013
Readers' Poll
Best Doggie Day Care
Bark Bark Club
Tags:
Goods & Services
,
Best of Chicago 2013
,
Bark Bark Club
,
Urban Pooch Canine Life Center
,
dogs
,
doggie day care
,
Readers' Poll
News & Politics
,
Chicagoans
Apr 18, 2013
Image
This week's Chicagoan: Cari Meyers, Puppy Mill Project founder
"If you buy a dog on the Internet, and they tell you, 'I'll bring you the dog, and I'll meet you in the Red Roof Inn parking lot'—no, no, no, no, no."
By Anne Ford
Tags:
Chicagoans
,
Cari Meyers
,
Puppy Mill Project
,
puppy mills
,
dogs
,
pets
,
USDA
,
United States Department of Agriculture
,
yorkies
,
animal cruelty
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