Musical theater just one facet of rock/punk/soul artist Bethany ThomasMary Houlihan – For the Sun-Timeson August 26, 2020 at 12:00 pm

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Though Bethany Thomas’ career path has primarily included theater, it isn’t her only love. She is a shapeshifter who can…

Announcing the First Consecutive “America’s Worst” Awardsbadjackon August 26, 2020 at 12:00 am

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The Amused Curmudgeon About Archive Subscribe by Email Announcing the First Consecutive "America's Worst" Awards Tweet By badjack, Tuesday at…

When a Riot Takes Downtownon August 11, 2020 at 10:36 pm

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In the formulation of Chicago as two cities, it is believed by some that crime is simply confined elsewhere. But…

The Precedent for Cutting Off the Loopon August 12, 2020 at 4:35 pm

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Cordons of entire neighborhoods have happened before, but this week’s was unusually swift and in response to comparatively small-scale disorder.Read…

A Walking Tour of Uptown That’s Anything But Pedestrianon August 13, 2020 at 9:42 pm

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A new book offers guides to 35 urban trails around the city. We walked the author’s hometown route.Read More

Five-Bedroom Home Lists for $1 Million Per Bedroomon August 14, 2020 at 3:46 pm

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The Lake Forest estate at 800 North Sheridan evokes a castle in more ways than one.Read More

When the Government Paid Writers to Travel Illinoison August 18, 2020 at 5:36 pm

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On the enduring appeal of “The WPA Guide to Illinois,” and why we might be due for a second editionRead…

Five Fancy To-Go Cocktailson August 19, 2020 at 3:48 pm

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Class up your happy hour with handcrafted drinks from the city’s best bartenders.Read More