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City Life, Stay at Home Apr 4, 2020
The Reader’s stay-at-home chronicles: days 15 and 16

What we’re reading, watching, listening to, etc., to pass the time.
- By Reader staff
- Tags: Stay at Home, Buffy Sainte-Marie, car alarm, care, collapse, coronavirus, COVID-19, depression, Duke University, homework, Jessy Parr, light rock, lite rock, Little River Band, Metafilter, Modachrome, pandemic, Peanuts, Quarterflash, Sally Brown, stay at home, Twitter, YouTube

Music, In Rotation Dec 11, 2019
Video
Guitarist Dave Specter on the young stars building the future of the blues

Plus: Musician Nicholas Tremulis on a band focused on the higher unity of all things, Reader associate editor Jamie Ludwig on goth postpunk for long winter nights, and more
- By Jamie Ludwig
- Tags: In Rotation, The Wraith, Gloom Ballet, Southern Lord, Fresh Air, Fresh Air Archive, Terry Gross, Wingtips, Exposure Therapy, Vincent Segretario, Hannah Avalon, Jontavious Willis, Marquise Knox, Jamiah Rogers, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Ry Cooder, The Prodigal Son, Dave Specter, Everybody Ought to Treat a Stranger Right, Kenny Dorham, Minor’s Holiday, Afro-Cuban, Blue Note, Horace Silver, Hank Mobley, Art Blakey, Cecil Payne, Oscar Pettiford, Percy Heath, Carlos “Patato” Valdes, Nicholas Tremulis, Complicate Your Life With Violence, Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, Kahil El’Zabar, Jeremiah Jae, L’Orange, Vulpeck, Woody Goss, A Very Vulfy Christmas, Woody Goss Trio, Vince Guaraldi, Peanuts, Be Known: Ancient/Future/Music, Video

Music, Concert Preview Nov 29, 2019
Recommended
Andrew Bird resumes his cozy Gezelligheid church shows with bittersweet holiday cheer
- By Izzy Yellen
- Tags: Concert Preview, Andrew Bird, Gezelligheid, Fourth Presbyterian Church, My Finest Work Yet, Hark!, Peanuts, Recommended

Arts & Culture, Performing Arts Feature Dec 1, 2016
From Scrooge to the Snow Queen: eight stage shows for the holidays

The Goodman's A Christmas Carol leads the seasonal onslaught.
- Tags: Performing Arts Feature, Eric Schaeffer, A Charlie Brown Christmas, Charlie Brown, Peanuts, Emerald City Theatre, children's theater, holiday shows, Ann Filmer, Goodman Theatre, A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens, Larry Yando, Scrooge, Henry Wishcamper, Annoyance Theatre, It's Christmas, Goddamnit!, American Blues Theater, It's a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago, Gwendolyn Whiteside, Frank Capra, Jimmy Stewart, Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, Northlight Theatre, Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth Bennet, Mary Bennet, Emily Berman, Erik Hellman, Arthur de Bourgh, The Rip Nelson Holiday Spectacular, David Cerda, Hell in a Handbag Productions, Steve Love, David Lipschutz, Ed Jones, Bruce Jenner, Doug Henning, Piccolo Theatre, The Snow Queen, Hans Christian Andersen, Jessica Puller, Arne Parrott, Under the Gun Theater, holiday improv, Hanukkah, dreidels

Arts & Culture, Performing Arts Feature Nov 17, 2016
After the Dance, End of the Rainbow, and ten more new theater reviews

A Chicago premiere from Runcible and another success from Porchlight are among this week's best bets.
- Tags: Performing Arts Feature, After the Dance, Terence Rattigan, Runcible Theatre Company, Layne Manzer, Andrew Root, The Amish Project, Charles Roberts, Nickel Mines, Jessica Dickey, Sarah Gise, David Connelly, Interrobang Theatre Project, First Floor Theater, Deer and the Lovers, Emily Zemba, Jesse Roth, Dirty Butterfly, Halcyon Theatre, Leah Raidt, Debbie Tucker Green, Genevieve VenJohnson, Reginald Robinson Jr., Azar Kazemi, Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead, Eclectic Theatre, David Belew, Kirk Osgood, Peanuts, End of the Rainbow, Judy Garland, Porchlight Music Theatre, Angela Ingersoll, Jon Steinhagen, Peter Quilter, About Face Theatre, I Am My Own Wife, Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, Doug Wright, Andrew Volkoff, Delia Kropp, In De Beginnin', Oscar Brown Jr., Fania Bourn, Kemati J. Porter, Barton Fitzpatrick, ETA Creative Arts, La Gringa, Carmen Rivera, Miranda Gonzalez, UrbanTheater Company, Sofia Tew, The Nutcracker, The House Theatre of Chicago, E.T.A. Hoffman, Ariana Burks, Curious Theatre Branch, Beau O'Reilly, One Boppa: Two Acts, Julia Williams, Vicki Walden, Meredith Lyons, Matt Reiger, Las Piedras, Puerto Rico

Blogs, Bleader Nov 21, 2014
Sixteen fun facts about 16 cartoonists who changed the world

Local illustrator/designer Monte Beauchamp has two excellent new books out for devotees of comics and pulps.
- By Jerome Ludwig
- Tags: Books, Arts, Monte Beauchamp, Simon & Shuster, Masterful Marks, Popular Skullture, Dark Horse, Steven Heller, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Superman, Ryan Heshka, Jack Kirby, Captain America, Mark Alan Stamaty, Charles Addams, Marc Rosenthal, Winsor McCay, Nicolas Debon, Charles Schulz, Sergio Ruzzier, Herge, Tintin, Nora Krug, Peanuts, Robert Crumb, Drew Friedman, Al Hirschfeld, Arnold Roth, Walt Disney, Owen Smith, Rodolphe Topffer, Frank Stack, Edward Gorey, Greg Clarke, Hugh Hefner, Playboy, Gary Dumm, Osamu Tezuka, manga, anime, Dan Zettwoch, Dr. Seuss, Denis Kitchen, comix, graphic novel

Food & Drink, Restaurant Review Jul 25, 2014
Edgewater's Herb wants to 'redefine' Thai

But it can't find the right words.
- By Mike Sula
- Tags: Restaurant Reviews, Herb, Thai restaurants, Edgewater, Thai food, amuse-bouches, miang kham, peanuts, lime, red onion, chiles, coconut, Patty Neumson, Kee Chan, Mulan, Lure Izakaya, Strings Ramen Shop, service, menus, Next, soups, entrees, appetizers, starters, mango, apple, som tam, shrimp, kung chae nam pla, naked shrimp, winged beans, beans, scallops, culantro, dill, Laotian coriander, scallops, tomatoes, mushrooms, hearts of palm, sunchokes, formality, tumeric, curry, southern Thai food, tom yam, lemongrass, red snapper, fish, seafood, rice, khanom jin, noodles, microgreens, kaeng pa, smoked fish, salmon, duck, banana, grapes, blueberries, durian, tapioca, pandanus, rambutan, seasonal menus, affectations, earnestness, edible flowers

Food & Drink, Restaurant Review Jul 11, 2014
Recommended
Former Top Cheftestant brings soulful, creative Korean to Avondale

Beverly Kim and husband Johnny Clark have opened a destination-worthy mom-and-pop—with a modern twist.
- By Mike Sula
- Tags: Restaurant Review, Parachute, Beverly Kim, Johnny Clark, Korean restaurants, Korean-American restaurants, Top Chef, Aria, Bonsoiree, ajummas, bibimbap, dolsot bibimbap, kale, duck eggs, foie gras, rice, nurungi, onions, gochuchang, eggs, kimchi, radish, peanuts, celery, pickles, bindaetteok, mung beans, pancakes, pork, black garlic, noodles, naengmyun, broth, lettuce, cucumbers, pine nuts, dumplings, mandu, mushrooms, asparagus, almonds, yogurt, crab, prawns, clams, rice cakes, baked potatoes, bing, bacon, scallions, blood, boudin noir, nam prik, spearmint, coconut, X'ian Famous Foods, Chinese mustard, yuzu, chile, olive oil, kampachi, ceviche, strawberries, fennel, dashi, wheat berries, beer, Revolution Brewing, Recommended

Food & Drink, Restaurant Review Jun 9, 2014
Recommended
The secret weapon at New Asia? Freshly slaughtered chickens

But the Vietnamese restaurant in Lincoln Square does right by other creatures too.
- By Mike Sula
- Tags: Restaurant Reviews, New Asia, Lawrence Avenue, Lincoln Square, L.D. Pho, Vietnamese restaurants, pho, rice, beef, catfish, fish, oxtail, goat, snails, lemongrass, bear meat, alligator meat, meat, seafood, chicken, pho ga, Victoria Nguyen, Argyle Street, Carol Stream, Tiffany Nguyen, Nam Nguyen, Aden Live Poultry, halal butchers, noodles, broth, goi ga, soups, cabbage, onion, peanuts, livers, gizzards, ginger, eggs, stir-fries, mustard greens, tofu, ca kho to, goi ca, Anh Linh, beer, iced beer, tea, jasmine, Cafe Huong, Nhu Lan Bakery, Recommended

Food & Drink, Key Ingredient Jul 25, 2013
Video
Key Ingredient: Topolobampo's Andres Padilla transforms cock's combs

Fried like chicharrones, the rooster's crowning glory becomes a "really, really cool" plate.
- By Julia Thiel
- Tags: Key Ingredient, Topolobampo, cock's comb, chicharron, texture, roosters, wattles, finanziera, Chris Cosentino, braising, candying, Incanto, Andrew Zimmern, Bizarre Foods, Andres Padilla, Carl Shelton, Greg Gunthorp, Gunthorp Farms, chicken, Mexican food, duck fat, cornstarch, pan frying, deep frying, summer squash, tatume squash, salt brine, squash blossoms, green peanut mole, tomatillos, poblano peppers, peanuts, grilled onions, serrano peppers, cilantro, parsley, chicken skin, chicken stock, offal, Video

Food & Drink, Restaurant Review May 20, 2013
Recommended
Rainbow Cuisine earns its stripes

A tiny, year-old, Thai takeout joint in Lincoln Square suddenly blows up.
- By Mike Sula
- Tags: Restaurant Review, Thai restaurants, Lincoln Square, burro bananas, coconut, Rainbow, Silver Spoon, Chowhound, pad see ew, noodles, Robyn Eckhardt, foodfirst, Spoon Thai, TAC Quick, Sticky Rice, Rosded, Siam's House, Thai Aree, Aroy Thai, LTHForum, naem khao tod, rice salad, khao kluk ka pi, Kluay khaek kluay tod, crab Rangoon, tod mun, fish cakes, kai tod, chicken, sai krog Isan, sausage, ginger, chilis, peanuts, Wanpen Phosawang, Pramote Rukprueksachart, Isan, curry, Thailand, secret menus, immigrants, Star of Siam, Snow Spice, Yelp, Matt Zatkoff, laikom, curry paste, fish sauce, pork, Recommended

Blogs, Bleader Oct 8, 2012
Saveur's West African peanut stew shito-ized

Punch up this stew with Ghanaian hot pepper sauce
- By Mike Sula
- Tags: Crime, Cooking, Food Chain, Food & Drink, West African peanut stew, Saveur, shito, African food, peanuts, salmonella, peanut butter, Lehman's Orchard, La Fruteria, Old World Market, Mike Sula on cooking

Food & Drink, Cocktail Challenge Sep 12, 2012
Slideshow
Cocktail Challenge: peanut butter

The grown-up's PB&J
- By Kate Schmidt
- Tags: Cocktail Challenge, Mike Freeman, Patrick Henaghan, Michael Jordan's Steak House, peanuts, peanut butter, PB&J, The Palm, cocktail challenge, Slideshow

Blogs, Bleader Dec 14, 2011
What will they think of next? Wood ties, of course

The small San Francisco-based company, Wood Thumb, is succeeding by selling wood. You heard me right, I said wood ties.
- By Kevin Warwick
- Tags: Style, Gift Week, Variations on a Theme, Wood Thumb, wood ties, Renegade Craft Fair, gift guide, Christmas present, Peanuts

Blogs, Bleader Jul 23, 2010
Shell Shock

Before texting, we still had peanuts to worry about
- By Cliff Doerksen
- Tags: Bad News From the Past, We're Old, Peanuts, driving, automobile, wife beater, justice

Blogs, Bleader Jan 23, 2009
Shinglenuts! A true one-act play

Grocery list: eggs, milk, shingles vaccination
- By Mike Sula
- Tags: Food & Drink, Food Chain, shingles, Dominick's, peanuts

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What we’re reading, watching, listening to, etc., to pass the time.

Plus: Musician Nicholas Tremulis on a band focused on the higher unity of all things, Reader associate editor Jamie Ludwig on goth postpunk for long winter nights, and more

The Goodman's A Christmas Carol leads the seasonal onslaught.

A Chicago premiere from Runcible and another success from Porchlight are among this week's best bets.

Local illustrator/designer Monte Beauchamp has two excellent new books out for devotees of comics and pulps.

But it can't find the right words.

Beverly Kim and husband Johnny Clark have opened a destination-worthy mom-and-pop—with a modern twist.

But the Vietnamese restaurant in Lincoln Square does right by other creatures too.

Fried like chicharrones, the rooster's crowning glory becomes a "really, really cool" plate.

A tiny, year-old, Thai takeout joint in Lincoln Square suddenly blows up.

Punch up this stew with Ghanaian hot pepper sauce

The grown-up's PB&J

The small San Francisco-based company, Wood Thumb, is succeeding by selling wood. You heard me right, I said wood ties.

Before texting, we still had peanuts to worry about

Grocery list: eggs, milk, shingles vaccination

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