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Chicago nightlife queen Ariel Zetina celebrates trans narratives on her debut album

DJ and producer Ariel Zetina has become a major player in Chicago nightlife in no small part because she works in more than one medium. Zetina moved to Illinois in 2008 to study theater and creative writing at Northwestern University, and she’s flourished as a playwright. Her reimagining of the tragic life of computer scientist Alan Turing, Pink Milk, has opened at Long Beach’s Garage Theatre and Baltimore’s Single Carrot Theatre, and a few years ago the Trans Theatre Festival in Brooklyn staged British Honduras Fantasy, her semi-autobiographical play about a trans girl who travels to Chicago from Florida. Theater also provided Zetina with the impetus to start making music in 2013, because she wanted to supply her trans performance group, Witch Hazel, with dance tracks that meshed with the kinds of stories she wanted to tell. She’s since earned a reputation in the wider world of dance music while spearheading several club nights in Chicago, including Smart Bar’s Diamond Formation, which she launched in 2018

Zetina brings her work in both fields to bear on her new debut album, Cyclorama (Local Action), which takes its name from a large concave curtain or wall that serves as a background in many theater productions. A cyclorama is essentially a huge canvas—it often represents the sky behind the action—and that’s fitting for Zetina’s ambition and the scope of her album. She builds arena-size landscapes with animated percussion that fuses the hard-edged attack of techno and the layered, danceable polyrhythms of punta, a Garifuna folk music popular in Belize (in her youth, Zetina sometimes spent the summer with her mother’s family in Belize). Cyclorama foregrounds Zetina’s experience as a trans woman of color, spotlighting members of her chosen family both in Chicago (Cae Monāe, Dannn) and outside it (Bored Lord). They deliver narratives about their experiences as trans people that leave room for others to see themselves in the songs. On “Slab of Meat,” Zetina’s blunt lyrics and dry delivery skewer bigots and fetishists who see trans women as objects, over a chest-thumping beat aimed right at the soft spots of industrial-music heads and postpunk fanatics.

Ariel Zetina’s Cyclorama is available through Bandcamp.

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Chicago nightlife queen Ariel Zetina celebrates trans narratives on her debut albumLeor Galilon October 13, 2022 at 11:00 pm

DJ and producer Ariel Zetina has become a major player in Chicago nightlife in no small part because she works in more than one medium. Zetina moved to Illinois in 2008 to study theater and creative writing at Northwestern University, and she’s flourished as a playwright. Her reimagining of the tragic life of computer scientist Alan Turing, Pink Milk, has opened at Long Beach’s Garage Theatre and Baltimore’s Single Carrot Theatre, and a few years ago the Trans Theatre Festival in Brooklyn staged British Honduras Fantasy, her semi-autobiographical play about a trans girl who travels to Chicago from Florida. Theater also provided Zetina with the impetus to start making music in 2013, because she wanted to supply her trans performance group, Witch Hazel, with dance tracks that meshed with the kinds of stories she wanted to tell. She’s since earned a reputation in the wider world of dance music while spearheading several club nights in Chicago, including Smart Bar’s Diamond Formation, which she launched in 2018

Zetina brings her work in both fields to bear on her new debut album, Cyclorama (Local Action), which takes its name from a large concave curtain or wall that serves as a background in many theater productions. A cyclorama is essentially a huge canvas—it often represents the sky behind the action—and that’s fitting for Zetina’s ambition and the scope of her album. She builds arena-size landscapes with animated percussion that fuses the hard-edged attack of techno and the layered, danceable polyrhythms of punta, a Garifuna folk music popular in Belize (in her youth, Zetina sometimes spent the summer with her mother’s family in Belize). Cyclorama foregrounds Zetina’s experience as a trans woman of color, spotlighting members of her chosen family both in Chicago (Cae Monāe, Dannn) and outside it (Bored Lord). They deliver narratives about their experiences as trans people that leave room for others to see themselves in the songs. On “Slab of Meat,” Zetina’s blunt lyrics and dry delivery skewer bigots and fetishists who see trans women as objects, over a chest-thumping beat aimed right at the soft spots of industrial-music heads and postpunk fanatics.

Ariel Zetina’s Cyclorama is available through Bandcamp.

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Bears WR N’Keal Harry won’t play vs. Commanders

N’Keal Harry is healthy — and a healthy scratch.

The Bears wide receiver, who was returned to the roster this week after having surgery on a high-ankle sprain in August, will not be on the game-day roster against the Commanders. Fellow receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette, who fumbled in the final two minutes with the Bears down by eight against the Vikings, will play.

Other Bears inactives include defensive lineman Kingsley Jonathan, cornerback Lamar Jackson and tight end Jake Tonges. Cornerback Jaylon Johnson, who practiced in full Wednesday, will play, as expected.

Bears head coach Matt Eberflus and offensive coordinator Luke Getsy both said this week that they weren’t sure whether Harry, a former first-round pick for whom the Bears traded a 2023 seventh-round selection in July, would be on the active roster. He has participated in only one full practice with the team — Wednesday’s quick red-zone session. Harry said Wednesday he hoped to play, but wasn’t sure whether he would

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Odds, predictions, picks for the 2022-23 seasonon October 13, 2022 at 11:20 pm

Is this the year the LA Clippers finally get over the top? Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/Getty Images

The NBA is back, and that means plenty of betting opportunities coming our way.

Our analysts answer questions surrounding some of the most popular bets heading into the season and offer their picks. We’re talking NBA title, long shots, award winner and more. Let’s get to it.

All odds from Caesars Sportsbook unless otherwise indicated.

What is your favorite bet to win championship/conference/division?

Doug Kezirian: LA Clippers +700 to win the title. Honestly, they should be the betting favorites — on paper, at least. We know the track record of this seemingly snake-bitten organization and the checkered health history of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. However, this team is loaded. Their second five is better than some teams’ starters, and that actually will matter because they will still pick up wins while addressing load management. I like that John Wall is a role player and guys like Norman Powell, Robert Covington, Luke Kennard and Terrance Mann will come off the bench. They are incredibly deep, and head coach Ty Lue has done it before.

Andre Snellings: The Cleveland Cavaliers to win the Central Division (+260). The Cavaliers challenged to win their division last season, contending until after the All-Star Break when injuries derailed them. They return their entire young nucleus from last season, healthy, and add Donovan Mitchell to the mix as another premier offense creator/finisher. The only questions in my mind, are if they can develop chemistry and stay healthy. If so, the Cavs have the talent to win 55 games. I still believe the Milwaukee Bucks to be the best team in the division, but their goals are postseason-oriented and much of their nucleus is in their 30s and will need to conserve to be ready for the playoffs. The Cavs are all in their early 20s, can run all day and are trying to prove they’re ready for the big time.

Tyler Fulghum: I’ll lay the juice with Denver Nuggets to win the Northwest Division (-140). The only legit threat in the division is the new-look Minnesota Timberwolves (+140). The Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma Thunder will be actively tanking for Victor Wembanyama, and the Portland Trail Blazers don’t have enough around Damian Lillard anymore. With Nikola Jokic alone, the Nuggets are one of the more formidable teams in the West, but this year, PG Jamal Murray and F Michael Porter Jr. return to give the two-time league MVP the help he needs.

Anita Marks: Bucks to win the championship at +800. This is a Bucks team with little turnover, that came a game away from representing the East in the NBA championship last season and was without Kris Middleton. Giannis Antetokounmpo is 27 and entering his prime. If the Bucks can avoid the injury bug they suffered last season, these are great odds.

Joe Fortenbaugh: Nuggets 18-1 to win the title. Those odds imply a 5.2% win probability, which I believe is worth a bet. Denver won 48 games last season with no Murray and some of the weakest depth in the NBA. So what happens now that Murray is back and the depth is more than respectable? This team has the goods to grab a top-3 seed in the Western Conference.

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What’s your favorite long shot bet to win championship/conference/division?

Snellings: Toronto Raptors +1100 to win Atlantic and Timberwolves to win the West +1600. The Raptors challenged to win the Atlantic last season, even though they were expected to have a rebuild season. They are led by two All-Stars in Pascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet, Rookie of the Year Scottie Barnes is only getting better, and they built a bit more depth onto their team this offseason, which helps them be better prepared for the rigors of the marathon season. They are in a tough division, with three other legitimate contenders and a New York Knicks team that is only a season removed from a top-4 seed as well, but I’d estimate the Raptors have more like a one in five chance to win than the one in 11 of their odds.

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The East is stacked this season, with at least nine teams that could be credible preseason picks to make the Conference Finals. The West, on the other hand, has fewer legitimate contenders. The Timberwolves made the playoffs last season as a team on the way up, going 22-10 down the stretch to secure their seed before sitting their players in the last game. Their offseason trade for Rudy Gobert is potentially massive. Gobert has ranked as a top-10 impact player in the NBA for the past two seasons, almost entirely due to defense — the Timberwolves’ biggest weakness. If Gobert fits on the new roster and leads them to a strong team defense, Anthony Edwards makes the All-Star leap in season three that many expect and the team stays relatively healthy, they could legitimately contend in the West. The biggest factor working against them is experience — and that’s significant — but I still think they have better than 16-1 odds for it to all come together.

Kezirian: Detroit Pistons 100-1 to win the Central. First off, this is not going to happen. Way too much has to occur, such as injuries to other teams’ stars. However, we saw the Cavs lead this division last season until crumbling late. Detroit could conceivably pull it off, although I like the price of +650 to make the playoffs much more. Cade Cunningham is a budding star, and perhaps he continues evolving into the second coming of Tracy McGrady. Summer league indicated they have two more gems in Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren. Shooting was an issue last year, but they added Bojan Bogdanovic. This team is well-balanced and could be a regular-season nuisance for contenders. The +650 is definitely a play for me.

Fulghum: I think the Cavaliers (+1500) and Atlanta Hawks (+2000) have legit shots to contend for a top-4 seed in the Eastern Conference. The East is now the deeper, superior conference in terms of talent, in my eyes. The addition of Donovan Mitchell gives Cleveland a legit go-to scorer at the end of games. Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley form one of the best frontcourt duos in the entire league, and Darius Garland is one of those players contending for “Best-in-the-NBA-No-One-Knows-About.” The addition of Dejounte Murray to the Hawks gives Atlanta a perfect backcourt foil to Trae Young. Young has already proven capable of carrying a team offensively against any team in the league. Adding Murray makes this team far more athletic and formidable on defense — just what they needed. The East is definitely deep, but I can see either one of these teams taking advantage of bad injury luck for the other contenders and winning the conference.

Eric Moody: Like a moth to a flame, I’m drawn to the Lakers as an 18-1 long shot bet to win the championship. This will be LeBron James‘ 20th season in the NBA, and he had a great season last year, averaging 30.3 PPG, 8.2 RPG, 6.2 APG, 1.3 SPG and 1.1 BPG. It is well known that Anthony Davis is capable of great things (he averaged 23.2 PPG, 10.0 RPG, 1.2 SPG, and 2.3 BPG last season), but his biggest problem is his availability. Over the last two seasons, he has played in 76 out of 154 games. This offseason the Lakers added Patrick Beverley, who is capable of delivering on the offensive and defensive ends of the floor. Everyone is wondering, though, if James, Davis, and Russell Westbrook can coexist. If that’s what’s best for the team, will Westbrook take a step back? Apparently Westbrook and new Lakers coach Darvin Ham get along well. It’s clear that James is nearing the end of his career, but at these odds, this team stands a chance of taking the crown.

Should we expect a bounce-back season from LeBron’s Lakers or another down season? Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images

What is your favorite win total bet?

Fortenbaugh: Jazz under 23.5 wins. After the Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell trades, is there anybody on the planet who thinks Danny Ainge is trying to win this season — especially with Victor Wembanyana waiting in the wings as the first overall pick in the draft? What’s the point of trading two superstars and stockpiling all of those draft picks if you aren’t tanking for one of the most highly-coveted prospects of the last two decades?

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Snellings: Chicago Bulls over 42.5 wins. The Bulls won 46 games last season, but that was after injuries derailed what could have been a special campaign. They were 27-12 through 39 games, when All-Star Zach Lavine injured his knee early in game 40. They’d lose five of six games with him out, and even after he returned he wasn’t at full speed, and the team felt it. When added to the major injury absences of Lonzo Ball, Alex Caruso, Coby White and Patrick Williams, it was too much for DeMar DeRozan to try to carry the team through, and they struggled to a 19-24 finish to the season. While Ball is still injured, the rest of the team is healthy, and the Bulls brought in veterans Goran Dragic and Andre Drummond this offseason to build quality depth. Their team is built to win more like 50-ish games than 42.5.

Kezirian: Bulls under 42.5 wins. Andre is a bud, but I am directly opposite here. This is not a .500 ball club. Ball might miss the entire season, and Caruso also has injury issues. Overall, their defense stinks and that’s just one reason Nikola Vucevic does not fit well. Plus, Patrick Williams was slated to be a huge focal point and he has essentially been demoted from the starting lineup in the preseason. They won 46 games last year with Derozan in the MVP conversation. I do not expect a .500 record this season.

Fulghum: Los Angeles Lakers under 45.5 wins. Unless the Westbrook for Buddy Hield and Myles Turner trade actually goes down, I struggle to see how this Lakers team wins 46-plus games. Let’s start with the Pacific Division, which is probably the strongest in the entire league. The Warriors, Clippers and Suns all have win totals north of 50, while Sacramento probably has its best roster on paper of the last decade. Even if Anthony Davis and LeBron James remain healthy all season, do they have enough around them to compete? The Lakers’ record in games last season where the two played together was basically .500. Now, if you think Russ is traded for shooting (Hield) and defense (Turner) then, by all means, disregard what I just said. But that still seems like a pipe dream for LA given its current situation.

Marks: Hawks over 45.5 wins (-120) and Lakers under 45.5 (-125). I love the addition of Murray to his roster. Align him with Young, Hunter, Bogdanovic, John Collins and Clint Capela … watch out! I have this team winning 50 games. The Hawks will face the 16th-ranked schedule in the NBA, based on their opponents’ combined win total last year. As for the Lakers, Lebron’s durability is a thing (he has averaged only 55 games while a Laker), Anthony Davis is brittle and Russell Westbrook is drama. There is too much good competition in the West.

Moody: Nuggets over 50.5 wins. Michael Porter Jr. and Jamal Murray are back with the Nuggets to synch back up with Jokic and make them one of the top teams in the West. This trio has great chemistry together. Since the 2017-18 season, the Nuggets have had one season with 54 wins and have been on pace to surpass 50.5 wins in the others. As for Denver’s front office, they did an admirable job of supplementing their big three this offseason as well. I’m also excited to see how Bones Hyland continues to develop. He will play a crucial role in the Nuggets rotation. A very good and underrated coach, Michael Malone is exceptional at developing relationships with his players. Everyone on the team is buying into his hard-working culture. The Nuggets are well-positioned to win 50 or more games this year.

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has finished runner-up in MVP voting the last two seasons. Dan Hamilton/USA Today Sports

Which awards are you betting ahead of the season?

Fortenbaugh: Jayson Tatum MVP at 12-1. He has averaged at least 26 points, seven rebounds and four assists per game in each of the last two seasons and is the face of a Boston Celtics squad that could win more regular-season games than any team in the NBA this season. I also like the fact that Golden State dressed him down in the NBA Finals last summer. That’s the type of humbling experience that creates a real playmaker.

Snellings: LeBron for MVP at +2700 intrigues me. It was just two years ago that James led the Lakers to a championship. Both he and Anthony Davis have struggled through injuries since then, and the team deconstructed its role players in favor of veteran scorers that didn’t fit. The public has turned against them after two straight seasons missing the playoffs, and the team has looked pedestrian. But I just have a feeling about this season. LeBron knows he’s near the end, and this may be his last real chance to compete. Even injured, LeBron put up one of his best statistical campaigns last season. If he plays 70 games, the rest of the team stays relatively healthy and the fit works better this season, the Lakers could still win 50 or more games. LeBron will have the stats, he’ll have the narrative of bringing back a team left for dead, and he’ll have the super narrative of surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most points in NBA history this season. Those types of narratives could put him squarely into the MVP hunt as a relative long shot.

Kezirian: Tari Eason to win Rookie of the Year (50-1). This is unlikely because he plays in Houston and the Rockets will not generate much attention. However, the 17th overall pick is widely considered the biggest draft steal, and Rockets assistant John Lucas labeled him a “better Dennis Rodman.” That may seem aggressive, but he’s posting impressive numbers without plays even being called for him. Eason will outwork opponents nearly every single night, and the Rockets know how to skew a box score. And there are 80-1 odds also out there at other books.

Marks: Paolo Banchero to win Rookie of the Year (+200) and Joel Embiid to win MVP (+650). Since 1990, nine of the last 15 ROY winners have been drafted in the top three. Banchero will be playing for a horrible Orlando Magic team — where he will be getting a ton of usage. He is the most NBA-ready rookie and should lead the Magic in scoring and assists.

It’s time for Embiid to stop being the bridesmaid. After two straight years finishing second on the MVP voting, this is his season! The Philadelphia 76ers are built to win the East, and James Harden has accepted the role as facilitator. The 76ers offense will set up Embiid for a tremendous season.

Moody: Ben Simmons for Defensive Player of the Year (+3000). The way Simmons looks, how many games he’ll play and where he’ll be mentally and physically remain to be seen after a year and a half off. He’s surrounded by two elite offensive players in Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. The Nets could benefit immediately from Simmons’ defensive skills. It’s worth recalling that Simmons averaged just 14.3 points, 7.2 rebounds, 6.9 assists, 1.6 steals, 0.6 blocks and 0.1 3-pointers during the 2020-21 campaign. As a three-time All-Star and third-team All-NBA selection, he has earned recognition from the NBA. A steals champion in 2020, Simmons was already named to two NBA All-Defensive first teams. This is a bet I am willing to make at these odds. There’s nothing better than a great redemption story, and Simmons can write one this year.

Is there anything else you want to bet ahead of the season?

Kezirian: I bet Embiid +700 for MVP and Sixers over 51.5 wins. Philly has demonstrated it can succeed in the regular season, and so has Doc Rivers over the years. Everything fits well together, and they should be an absolute force. Embiid has finished runner-up to the MVP in consecutive seasons, and I think he breaks through. I doubt his odds will be longer than +700, so that’s why I bet it now.

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High school football scores: Week 8

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Thursday, October 13

RED CENTRAL

Catalyst-Maria vs. Hansberry at Stagg, 3:45

Rowe-Clark at Speer, 7

RED NORTH-CENTRAL

Mather vs. Schurz at Lane, 4:15

Steinmetz vs. Lake View at Winnemac, 3:45

RED SOUTH

Brooks vs. Hubbard at Gately, 7:15

Kenwood vs. Curie at Lane, 4:15

RED SOUTH-CENTRAL

Perspectives vs. Ag. Science at Gately, 4:15

NORTHERN LAKE COUNTY

Antioch at Grayslake Central, 7

Grayslake North at Round Lake, 7

Lakes at Grant, 7

North Chicago at Wauconda, 7

WEST SUBURBAN GOLD

Addison Trail vs. Leyden at Triton, 6

NONCONFERENCE

DuSable at Back of the Yards, 3:45

Fenger vs. Washington at Eckersall, 3:45

Friday, October 14

RED CENTRAL

Rauner vs. Pritzker at Lane, 4:15

RED NORTH

Taft vs. Young at Lane, 7:15

RED SOUTH-CENTRAL

Dunbar vs. UP-Bronzeville at Hales, 5

RED SOUTHEAST

Dyett vs. Corliss at Gately, 4:15

Goode vs. Carver at Gately, 7:15

Vocational vs. South Shore at Eckersall, 3:45

RED WEST

Crane vs. Kennedy at Stagg, 3:45

Little Village vs. Bulls Prep at Winnemac, 3:45

CENTRAL SUBURBAN NORTH

Deerfield at Maine East, 6

Niles North at Maine West, 6:30

Vernon Hills at Highland Park, 6:30

CENTRAL SUBURBAN SOUTH

Glenbrook North at Glenbrook South, 7

Maine South at Evanston, 7:30

New Trier at Niles West, 7

DUKANE

Batavia at St. Charles East, 7

Lake Park at Wheaton-Warrenville South, 7

St. Charles North at Glenbard North, 7

Wheaton North at Geneva, 7

DUPAGE VALLEY

Naperville Central at Metea Valley, 7

Naperville North at Waubonsie Valley, 7

Neuqua Valley at DeKalb, 7

FOX VALLEY

Cary-Grove at Burlington Central, 7

Huntley at Dundee-Crown, 7

Jacobs at Hampshire, 7

McHenry at Crystal Lake Central, 7

Prairie Ridge at Crystal Lake South, 7

ILLINOIS CENTRAL EIGHT

Manteno at Lisle, 7

Peotone at Herscher, 7

Reed-Custer at Coal City, 7

Wilmington at Streator, 7

KISHWAUKEE BLUE

Richmond-Burton at Harvard, 7

Rochelle at Plano, 7

KISHWAUKEE WHITE

Kaneland at Woodstock North, 7

Ottawa at Morris, 7

Sycamore at LaSalle-Peru, 7

METRO SUBURBAN BLUE

Elmwood Park at Wheaton Academy, 7:30

IC Catholic at Bishop McNamara, 7:15

Ridgewood at Aurora Central, 7

METRO SUBURBAN RED

St. Edward at Aurora Christian, 7:15

St. Francis at Riverside-Brookfield, 7:15

MID-SUBURBAN EAST

Hersey at Elk Grove, 7:30

Prospect at Wheeling, 7:30

Rolling Meadows at Buffalo Grove, 7

MID-SUBURBAN WEST

Conant at Barrington, 7

Hoffman Estates at Fremd, 7

Palatine at Schaumburg, 7

NORTH SUBURBAN

Mundelein at Lake Zurich, 7

Warren at Lake Forest, 7

Waukegan at Stevenson, 7

Zion-Benton at Libertyville, 7

SOUTH SUBURBAN BLUE

Bremen at Oak Forest, 6

Lemont at Hillcrest, 6

Tinley Park at TF South, 7

SOUTH SUBURBAN RED

Argo at Shepard, 7

Eisenhower at Evergreen Park, 7

Oak Lawn at Richards, 6:30

SOUTHLAND

Thornridge at Rich Township, 6

Thornton at Kankakee, 6

SOUTHWEST PRAIRIE EAST

Plainfield Central at Romeoville, 7

Plainfield South at Plainfield East, 7

SOUTHWEST PRAIRIE WEST

Minooka at Yorkville, 7

Oswego at Oswego East, 7

West Aurora at Plainfield North, 7

SOUTHWEST SUBURBAN BLUE

Lockport at Lincoln-Way East, 7

Sandburg at Homewood-Flossmoor, 7

SOUTHWEST SUBURBAN RED

Bradley-Bourbonnais at Stagg, 6

Lincoln-Way West at Andrew, 7

UPSTATE EIGHT

Bartlett at South Elgin, 7

East Aurora at West Chicago, 7

Elgin at Larkin, 7

Glenbard East at Glenbard South, 7

Streamwood at Fenton, 7:30

VERMILION VALLEY NORTH

Iroquois West at Dwight, 7

Momence at Watseka, 7

Seneca at Clifton Central, 7

WEST SUBURBAN GOLD

Downers Grove South at Morton, 7:30

Proviso East at Hinsdale South, 7:30

WEST SUBURBAN SILVER

Hinsdale Central at Proviso West, 7:30

Oak Park-River Forest at Downers Grove North, 7:30

NONCONFERENCE

Benet at Joliet Catholic, 7:30

Carmel at Marist, 6:30

Christ the King at Ottawa Marquette, 7

DePaul Prep at St. Ignatius, 7:30

Harlan at Solorio, 6

Hope Academy at De La Salle, 6

Leo at Marmion, 7

Lincoln-Way Central at Bolingbrook, 6

Marian Catholic at Brother Rice, 7

Nazareth at Montini, 7:30

Notre Dame at St. Laurence, 7:30

Reavis at TF North, 7

St. Rita at Providence, 7:30

St. Viator at Mount Carmel, 7:30

Willowbrook at York, 7:30

Woodstock at Johnsburg, 7

Saturday, October 15

RED NORTH

Clark vs. Phillips at Gately, 4

Lane at Westinghouse, noon

RED NORTH-CENTRAL

Sullivan vs. Senn at Winnemac, 12:45

Von Steuben vs. Amundsen at Winnemac, 3:45

RED SOUTH

Morgan Park vs. Simeon at Gately, 1

RED SOUTH-CENTRAL

Hyde Park vs. King at Eckersall, 1

RED SOUTHEAST

Comer vs. Julian at Gately, 7

RED WEST

North Lawndale vs. Lincoln Park at Lane, 1

Payton vs. Raby at Winnemac, 9:45 a.m.

BLUE CENTRAL

Golder vs. Longwood at Stagg, 12:45

Muchin vs. Butler at Gately, 10 a.m.

Noble Academy vs. Johnson at Stagg, 9:45 a.m.

SOUTHLAND

Crete-Monee at Bloom, noon

SOUTHWEST PRAIRIE EAST

Joliet West at Joliet Central, 11 a.m.

WEST SUBURBAN SILVER

Lyons at Glenbard West, 1:30

NONCONFERENCE

Chicago Academy at Englewood STEM, 3

Chicago Christian at Indianapolis Phalen, Ind., 2

Chicago Military vs. Collins at Lane, 10 a.m.

Foreman at Kelly, 11 a.m.

Gage Park vs. Bowen at Eckersall, 9:45 a.m.

Marengo at Peoria Manual, 1

Marian Central at Mt. Carmel, Ill., 1

Marshall vs. Marine at Orr, 9:45 a.m.

Phoenix vs. Clemente at Orr, 12:45

Princeville at Walther Christian, 1

Prosser at Orr, 3:45

St. Louis De Smet, Mo. at Thornwood, 1

St. Patrick at Loyola, 1

Washington vs. Lindblom at Stagg 3:45

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Jonathan Toews foreshadows revival season with strong performance in Blackhawks opener

LAS VEGAS — In an ideal world, Jonathan Toews’ last Blackhawks season will be a final demonstration of what has driven his stardom for so long.

Entering this week, that outcome seemed possible but unlikely. Toews’ increasing age and health issues had been noticeable the past few years; the 34-year-old center had remained a competent NHL player but had certainly not dominated to the same degree he did during his prime.

He did finish last season playing his best hockey since the pandemic began, tallying 17 points over his final 25 games, but he was still far from an all-three-zones puck-possession monster.

This preseason was particularly worrying, as Toews looked glaringly lost — or, at best, apathetic. During his even-strength ice time in four exhibition games, scoring chances favored Hawks opponents by a 29-6 margin (and the Hawks were outscored 6-1).

But then the puck dropped Wednesday in the Hawks’ regular-season opener and, suddenly, vintage Toews reappeared. His performance against the defending-champion Avalanche — albeit in a 5-2 Hawks loss — was arguably his best in any game since last summer, when he returned from his year away with chronic inflammatory response syndrome.

If he somehow maintains this level all season, a storybook ending to Toews’ Hawks tenure — or at least to Toews’ current Hawks contract — could actually happen.

On a line with Tyler Johnson and Taylor Raddysh, Toews recorded the Hawks’ best ratios in terms of shot attempts (12-7), shots on goal (7-3) and scoring chances (8-4) against the Avalanche. He won 10 of 14 faceoffs, not that his faceoff abilities have ever faltered whatsoever.

And he buried the Hawks’ first goal of the season off a savvy Philipp Kurashev power-play pass, quickly extinguishing any concerns that last year’s initial drought — he didn’t score until his 26th game — might repeat itself. He laughed sheepishly, with a dose of genuine emotion rarely seen in his soft-spoken post-CIRS public persona, when asked about that postgame.

“Let’s not go there right now,” Toews said. “But having said that, it feels good to get on the board and get some confidence. In this situation, in this game, you just want to go out there and make plays. You can’t dwell on whether they go in or not.”

Even more importantly, Toews’ assertive, rational leadership skills were on full display, as well.

He provided head coach Luke Richardson an unofficial extra assistant to help him survive his debut. He argued with the referees about several questionable penalty calls, and lightly complained about those calls after the game — a nightly ritual so on-brand for Toews at this point in his career that it’d be odd if he didn’t do it.

And when defenseman Seth Jones was stuck on the ice late in the second period for a marathon shift over three minutes long, it was Toews who reamed out the Hawks for not giving Jones the time or support needed to change.

“We didn’t have to say anything as coaches,” Richardson said. “He, as a leader, stood up and told those guys. He was yelling at them from the bench, but when they got to the bench, he told them in a calm but stern manner. That goes a lot further on the team than a coach telling a guy.”

There’s a long season ahead, and a good first week hardly foreshadows a full, year-long return to form. Plenty of question marks remain: Can Toews, long defined by his competitiveness, mentally handle all the Hawks’ inevitable losses? Can his own stamina hold up? (His aforementioned strong finish to last season, after all, came after a five-week rest recovering from a concussion.) Will the inescapable trade rumors distract or bother him?

If Wednesday was a true sign of Toews reviving his stardom, though, the Hawks’ 2022-23 season will be guaranteed to feature at least one fitting, heartwarming, enjoyable plotline.

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Bulls to lean on Dosunmu during Ball’s absenceon October 13, 2022 at 9:56 pm

CHICAGO — With Lonzo Ball sidelined to begin the season, the Chicago Bulls are looking to second-year point guard Ayo Dosunmu to provide leadership while he’s in the starting lineup.

“He has no problem leading,” coach Billy Donovan said Thursday. “If he thinks he’s got something to say to somebody that can help the team or help that individual, he does it and he does it in the right way. He’s very, very respectful of his teammates. He communicates well with his teammates. But there’s certain things he’ll say from a leadership standpoint that the group needs to do better or an individual player needs to do better, and he has no problem saying anything.

“For Ayo, he’s never backed away from that responsibility and I think he’ll only get better at that.”

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Dosunmu, a second-round pick, emerged as one of the surprise contributors for the Bulls last season, starting 40 games as a rookie and playing in 77 games overall while averaging 8.8 points, 3.3 assists and 2.8 rebounds. He earned a spot in the team’s rotation in part because of injuries to players in the Bulls’ backcourt ahead of him, but also with his effort on defense and comfort contributing offensively.

“I feel very comfortable with him,” Donovan said following Tuesday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Dosunmu has started all four preseason games in the absence of Ball, who had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee at the end of September. Ball returned last week to Chicago to begin rehabbing with the team and is expected to remain around the team during his recovery, but it is unclear when Ball will be ready to play again.

“I just want to show that what I went through last year, I learned from it,” Dosunmu said after Tuesday’s game. “Good or bad, I want to always learn from it. That’s how you get better. That’s how you get better as a person, on the court and off the court. It’s about learning from your mistakes and also learning from the positive things you did well.”

The Bulls open the regular season next Wednesday at the Miami Heat.

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As teardrops fallCatey Sullivanon October 13, 2022 at 6:58 pm

If you’re a fan of The Notebook—either the romantically waterlogged, sugary-sentimental 2004 movie or the Nicholas Sparks novel that prompted it—you’ll probably be swept away by the musical, directed by Michael Greif and Schele Williams and getting a pre-Broadway run at Chicago Shakespeare. 

The love story between rich girl Allie and working-class Noah spans decades, tragedies, and obstacles in a Norman Rockwell world lit like a Thomas Kinkade painting. 

The NotebookThrough 10/30: Tue 7:30 PM, Wed 1 and 7:30 PM, Thu-Fri 7:30 PM, Sat 3 and 8 PM, Sun 2:30 PM, Chicago Shakespeare, 800 E. Grand, 312-595-5600, chicagoshakes.com, $59-$125

Ingrid Michaelson’s score is packed with yearning, soaring money notes, and romantic lyrics. Bekah Brunstetter’s book highlights endless emotional highs (and lows) as it follows Allie from adolescence to memory care unit (Maryann Plunkett as Older Allie, Jordan Tyson as Younger Allie, and Joy Woods as Middle Allie) and Noah (John Beasley, Ryan Vasquez, and John Cardoza, as Older, Middle, and Younger Noah, respectively) from young infatuation to Vietnam to assisted living facility. 

The titular notebook refers to a diary Younger Allie kept, and which Older Noah reads back to Older Allie in hopes it will cut through the dementia that’s killing her “return” to him.  

It’s no coincidence that The Notebook has roughly the same vibe as This Is Us, the Emmy-winning NBC family drama Brunstetter wrote for years—highly emotional, multigenerational storylines of agony and ecstasy, love and loss.  

The Notebook works hard to push every button required to open the tear ducts. There are long kisses in scenic summer rains. There are virgins having sex for the first time, rapturously and without fumble, backlit by glowing lights. It mostly succeeds. But in the end, The Notebook is escapist fare that’s as pleasant as cotton candy and about as substantial. 

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Medieval healthcare, Black Hollywood, and Elevate Chicago DanceKerry Reid and Salem Collo-Julinon October 13, 2022 at 7:10 pm

Those of us of a certain age fondly remember Steve Martin’s appearance on Saturday Night Live as Theodoric of York, Medieval Barber. But women were also all up in the bloodletting and potion-making. Tonight at 6 PM the International Museum of Surgical Science (1524 N. DuSable Lake Shore Dr.) offers a presentation by historian Jennifer Borland, “Women and Medieval Household Healthcare,” drawing upon a late medieval health guide known as the Régime du corps whose illustrations show women involved in consultations with physicians, as well as advice on food and beverages for the sick—all suggesting that women had more agency over health decisions for their families than we might have suspected. The program is free, but reservations are suggested at imss.org. (KR)

The American Writers Museum hosts an author and artist talk tonight with photographer Carell Augustus, whose new book Black Hollywood: Reimagining Iconic Movie Moments was published by Sourcebooks earlier this month. Black Hollywood was a decade-long project for Augustus, who photographed contemporary Black actors and personalities such as Vanessa Williams, Karamo Brown, and Shemar Moore in recreations of iconic scenes from film history. Augustus will sit in conversation with Northwestern University lecturer (and Reader contributor) Arionne Nettles for this event, which begins at 6:30 PM at the museum (180 N. Michigan, second floor); tickets are $9-$14. The program will also be viewable online as a livestream for those who can’t attend in person. This event is presented in conjunction with “Dark Testament: a Century of Black Writers on Justice,” (read Reader social justice reporter Debbie-Marie Brown’s story here) currently on view at the museum. (SCJ)

As the city’s Year of Chicago Dance moves toward its conclusion, the Dance Center at Columbia College participates in the cross-town festival Elevate Chicago Dance 2022, produced by Chicago DanceMakers Forum. It kicks off tonight at 7:30 PM and continues at 7:30 PM tomorrow. The featured artists at Dance Center include Ginger Krebs, Hedwig Dances (choreography by Jan Bartoszek), and Donnetta Jackson with M.A.D.D. Rhythms (the latter reprising A M.A.D.D. Mixtape, which had its world premiere earlier this month during the Chicago Tap Summit). Tickets are $30 ($10 students/$15 Columbia College faculty and staff) at dance.colum.edu. Other Elevate events take place across the city through 10/16 at indoor and outdoor venues; for a complete schedule, see chicagodancemakers.org. (KR)

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