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Exploring the Abandoned Scrapyard in Chicago – A Haunting Tale
I walk through the metal scrapyard in Chicago’s east side on a hot day in October. The sun shines brightly, cyclists speed past, and...
Exploring Kaiser Tiger Rooftop Honey at Chicago Reader Bites
Early last summer, when the linden trees on Randolph Street were in full bloom, the honeybees at Kaiser Tiger rooftop went into a frenzy....
Unveiling the Mysteries of Magic: Chicago Reader’s Insightful Analysis
Chicago's magic scene is buzzing with excitement as the seventh Destinos: Chicago International Latino Theater Festival brings incredible magicians to the Magic Parlour at...
The Ultimate Guide to Chicago Reader: Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered
Historical fiction has a way of overshadowing the real people and events that inspired it. Just think about how English monarchs like Richard III...
Exploring the Occult in Chicago: A Comprehensive Guide – Chicago Reader
The Occult Issue of the Chicago Reader has been released on a fortuitous day - the full moon. This energetic time of the month,...
Revising Religion: Chicago Reader’s Insightful Analysis
David Javerbaum’s comedic one-act play, "An Act of God," is a thought-provoking and entertaining show that challenges traditional views on religion and God's commandments....
Exploring Chicago’s Unfriendly Environment – Chicago Reader
Subtext Studio Theatre Company recently premiered Omar Vicente Fernandez's play, Que Te Vaya Bien, as part of the seventh edition of Destinos: Chicago International...
Uncovering the Truth Behind Mazdaznan’s Enlightened Grifter in Chicago Reader
Otoman Zar-Adusht Hanish, a self-proclaimed guru and doctor, gained notoriety in 1904 when a woman named Emma Reusse died after following his advice to...
Exploring Chicago’s Culinary Scene: A Guide to Light Meals in the City
Michael Frayn's 1982 theatrical farce, Noises Off, is currently being staged at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company by director Anna D. Shapiro and her cast....
Fat Jesus: A Chicago Reader’s Perspective
Von Harris, a 15-year-old sophomore at Hinsdale South, had big dreams of opening his own restaurant. He had been learning kitchen skills from his...