AltWeeklies Wire
Second Rate? Or Second City Syndrome?new
Local artists and musicians wonder why Chicago is barely represented in the Museum of Contemporary Art's big show about art and rock.
Chicago Reader |
Deanna Isaacs |
10-15-2007 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
The Dope and the Dopesnew
Was human growth hormone or the baseball press responsible for Rick Ankiel's fall from grace?
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
10-01-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Podcasting to the Convertednew
The brothers of the Holy Cross monastery are using technology.
Chicago Reader |
Jessica Hopper |
10-01-2007 |
Tech
Tags: computers & technology
Chicago Fall Fashion 2007new
We invited a dozen regular Chicagoans with singular style into the studio and asked them to create an outfit on the spot from clothes and accessories provided by local designers and retailers -- combined with some of their own favorite items, of course.
Chicago Reader |
Heather Kenny |
09-17-2007 |
Fashion
Tags: fashion
Chess as a Summer Jobnew
Sign painter Cecil Locke has figured out how to play his favorite game all season -- and make a buck off it too.
Chicago Reader |
Gus Garcia-Roberts |
09-10-2007 |
Recreation
Tags: recreation
Grief Made Graphicnew
Anders Nilsen dealt with the death of his fiancee the best way he knew how: by drawing comics.
Chicago Reader |
Jessica Hopper |
09-10-2007 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
Park Avenue Peerage is Watching From a Distancenew
How James Kurisunkal blogged his way onto New York City's social scene from his dorm room in central Illinois.
Chicago Reader |
John Mantia |
08-27-2007 |
Tech
Tags: computers & technology
A Chicago Beer, Brewed Right Here in Wisconsinnew
It looks local and talks local, but Half Acre Lager isn't quite local -- yet.
Chicago Reader |
Martha Bayne |
08-27-2007 |
Food+Drink
Ask Me About My Pursenew
Chicago art director Carol Hillinger finds a sideline in handbag design.
Chicago Reader |
Heather Kenny |
08-20-2007 |
Fashion
Tags: fashion
In Art, Is Public Better?new
A report from the University of Chicago concludes that the city's public art program could be better off private.
Chicago Reader |
Deanna Isaacs |
08-13-2007 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
Taqueria Tour of Chicago's Logan Square Neighborhoodnew
A guide to some of the tiny restaurants, taquerias, and other holes-in-the-wall that dot the area.
Chicago Reader |
David Hammond |
08-13-2007 |
Food+Drink
When Amber Met Ambernew
An artist's complicated relationship with her look-alike sex doll.
Chicago Reader |
Kelly McClure |
08-06-2007 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
Ice Cream Goes Upscale in Chicagonew
Some of the best ice cream in the city is being made and served in fancy restaurants and hotels.
Chicago Reader |
Anne Spiselman |
08-06-2007 |
Food+Drink
Sandro's Different Perspectivenew
The world-class commercial photographer has higher ambitions.
Chicago Reader |
Tori Marlan |
07-23-2007 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
Tattoo Rescuenew
Scars, track marks, gang tats -- if they're ruining your life, Eric Dean Spruth wants to cover them up.
Chicago Reader |
Laura Putre |
07-23-2007 |
Culture
