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Mourning and celebrating in the same breath

Him (Jennifer Lim) coughs on the smoke of the incense she lights as she bows to a temporary altar in…

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The Chicken Ranch builds a nest in Evanston

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, first presented on Broadway in 1978 and memorably mounted as a film in 1982,…

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Searching for an emotional connection with Dear Evan Hansen

I’ve now seen the North American tour of Dear Evan Hansen twice in Chicago, and both times I’ve come up…

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The Chicken Ranch builds a nest in EvanstonMatt Simonetteon December 15, 2022 at 9:01 pm

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, first presented on Broadway in 1978 and memorably mounted as a film in 1982,…

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Searching for an emotional connection with Dear Evan HansenEmily McClanathanon December 15, 2022 at 9:17 pm

I’ve now seen the North American tour of Dear Evan Hansen twice in Chicago, and both times I’ve come up…

3 years ago

Mourning and celebrating in the same breathIrene Hsiaoon December 15, 2022 at 8:38 pm

Him (Jennifer Lim) coughs on the smoke of the incense she lights as she bows to a temporary altar in…

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Listen to The Ben Joravsky Show

Reader senior writer Ben Joravsky riffs on the day’s stories with his celebrated humor, insight, and honesty, and interviews politicians, activists, journalists…

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Find the Chicago Reader in print every other week

Many Reader boxes including downtown and transit line locations are restocked on the Wednesday following each issue date. The next…

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Tree lighting, seasonal shopping, no coast hip-hop, and more

’Tis the season for unbridled consumerism masking as some of us insisting that “gift giving is my love language!” While…

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Listen to The Ben Joravsky ShowBen Joravskyon December 15, 2022 at 8:00 am

Reader senior writer Ben Joravsky riffs on the day’s stories with his celebrated humor, insight, and honesty, and interviews politicians, activists, journalists…

3 years ago