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Wisconsin Lands in Lincolnwood

The city of Chicago and the state of Wisconsin have a thing; and it’s mostly one way.  Every summer the city looks lustfully north.  Across …

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Monticello a Reach Too Far

The question underlying Monticello, a play about Thomas Jefferson and his views on the Declaration of Independence fifty years after its signing, is a fascinating …

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Jazzy Terrace Tales

Given the number of people who regularly show up at Tuesdays on the Terrace, the Museum of Contemporary Art’s weekly treat of free jazz during …

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Chicago Theatre Marathon 2017: A Hero with Class

Humankind has never lost the wish to understand and explore the unknown.  Seared into our genetic code, curiosity has been the motivating force that stimulated …

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Megastasis Indicts the Status Quo

Using plays as platforms to broadcast social manifestos is not new.  The technique often serves to add clarity to the basis of the playwright’s arguments.  …

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Jazz on a Jewel

Music lovers have a real treat waiting for them at Navy Pier.    After passing under the LSD viaduct and veering a few yards south, you’ll …

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Pizzeria Bebu – Star Rising

Pizzeria Bebu in Lincoln Park has only been around since February but acts and slings pie like a seasoned champ. Chef Jeff Lutzow, a Nico …

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Laugh Factory Revved for Success

In a city of millions, you know there’s gotta be a good laugh to be found somewhere. And you’ll find plenty of them at that …

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Gale Street Inn: Master Appetite Slayer

Could somebody tell me why ribs are so complicated?  Why is something so primal held to such scrutiny?  The most likely answer to both questions …

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