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Carnage for Christmas: Chicago Reader Review and Analysis

It has been a challenging year for trans rights, but a promising one for trans cinema. The power of seeing a film in a...
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Discover the Blooming Secret Garden at Theo – Chicago Reader

I came across Frances Hodgson Burnett’s 1911 novel The Secret Garden many years after it was first published, and the story about a troubled...
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Chicagoland’s Hottest Merry Men: A Closer Look at the Sexy Side of Chicago Reader

If you're looking for a spicy holiday theater experience to fill the void left by The Buttcracker burlesque, PrideArts has got you covered with...
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Exploring Laura Yee’s Chinese Mom Kitchen Pop-Up in Chicago – A Unique Culinary Experiment

Laura Yee, a veteran food journalist and editor, recently launched her own baking business, Chinese Mom Kitchen, after receiving an invitation from Urban Belly...
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The Little Mermaid Musical at Drury Lane Theater in Chicago – Chicago Reader Review

The production of The Little Mermaid at Drury Lane Theatre in Chicago brings the vibrancy of Disney's classic story to life on stage. Directed...
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Exploring the Black and Blue Culture in Chicago – Chicago Reader

The opera "Blue," currently showing at Lyric Opera, brings to light the complexities of race and policing in contemporary America. Commissioned in 2015 by...
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Hubbard Street Fall Series: Fosse & Verdon Highlights – Chicago Reader

The Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Fall Series at Steppenwolf brought together a collection of beloved works by renowned choreographers and featured the highly anticipated...
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The Return of He: A Chicago Reader’s Guide to His Comeback

The man in power is an entitled rich dude with a blond pompadour, a loose relationship with the truth, and a stunning wife that...
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Community-Centric Cariño Festival de Cine: A Celebration in Chicago

Zedrick “Cariño” Alfredo Aurelio was not known as a filmmaker, but his impact on the filmmaking community was far greater than that title. He...
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Explore the Ultimate Chicago Reader List: Must-Reads, Hotspots, and Events

Writers Theatre's latest production of Every Brilliant Thing, starring Jessie Fisher and directed by Kimberly Senior, offers a powerful and timely exploration of the...

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