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Code-Switched delivers universal lessons with South Asian nuanceAta Younanon December 16, 2020 at 5:00 pm

It’s the late-20s existential crisis sitcom that all South Asian American millennials deserve. Code-Switched is the thoughtfully curated care package…

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The onstage season was short, but there was plenty of drama in 2020Kerry Reidon December 18, 2020 at 7:30 pm

Getting back to normal isn't going to happen. And in many ways, it shouldn't. On Monday, March 16, I walked…

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The ten best Chicago books of 2020Adam Morganon December 18, 2020 at 7:20 pm

Add these stories rooted in the city to your reading list. Canceled events, publishing delays, shuttered bookstores—in many ways, 2020…

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The Chimes and I Hate It Here ring out a horrible yearKerry Reidon December 18, 2020 at 9:10 pm

Charles Dickens and Ike Holter are unlikely twin spirit guides in two online shows. "Ring out the old year, ring…

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Dance in 2020 explored boundaries away from the stageIrene Hsiaoon December 19, 2020 at 12:00 am

In a year of loss, artists found momentum and took care. The view is divided by screens and mirrors in…

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Rudolph took a personal day on the gig poster of the weekSalem Collo-Julinon December 16, 2020 at 12:00 pm

This week's featured gig poster was designed by the Empty Bottle using a photo illustration by John Sturdy. Like many…

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Multimedia artist Frank Garvey makes music with robots to satirize late capitalismSteve Krakowon December 17, 2020 at 12:00 pm

Frank Garvey, creator of the long-running OmniCircus, also recorded two brilliantly unclassifiable albums in Chicago in the late 70s. Since…

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The Fight for Mount Hope Cemeteryon December 15, 2020 at 3:23 pm

The 150-acre burial ground has served the South Side for over a century. Now, amid a devastating COVID-19 surge and…

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From the Brush of Torkel Gundelon December 16, 2020 at 4:57 pm

A chance purchase at a sidewalk sale leads to a curious obsession.Read More

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