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Creature Commandos Review: Exploring the Chicago Reader’s Take on the Series

Creature Commandos: A Unique Take on Superhero StorytellingIn the bustling city of Chicago, a new series has taken the television world by storm. Creature...
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Yippee Ki Yay vs. Bob’s Burgers: A Comparison – Chicago Reader

Yippee Ki Yay vs. Bob's Burgers: A Hilarious ShowdownIn the heart of Chicago at the Broadway Playhouse, a comedic battle of epic proportions is...
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Unleashing Your Inner Monster: Chicago Reader Review

Your Monster, a film based on writer-director Caroline Lindy's 2019 short film of the same name, tells the story of Laura, played by Melissa...
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Dune: Prophecy Book Review by Chicago Reader – A Detailed Analysis of the Latest...

The Dune franchise has taken a new direction with the release of the prequel TV series, Dune: Prophecy. Set ten thousand years before the...
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Exploring the Complicated Storyline of Tangled in Chicago Reader

As a musician, seeing two grand pianos take center stage at the Chopin Studio Theatre immediately reassured me that Kokandy Productions' rendition of Into...
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Uncovering the Domestic Violence Crisis in Chicago – Chicago Reader

It was a cool evening when my friend Chester Sikora took me on a tour of his neighborhood in Roselle to see Halloween displays....
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Chicago Reader: Understanding the Impact of a Rampaging Rhinoceros

Eugène Ionesco's play "Rhinoceros" has been revived at Theatre Y and is making waves with its timeless satire on battling herd hysteria. The play,...
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Exploring the Vibrant Culture of Chicago – Chicago Reader Insights

Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre recently premiered its new production of Until the Flood, a play that opens with a makeshift shrine dedicated to Michael Brown, the...
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Expanding Leadership Team at Chicago Reader: A Look Inside

The Reader Institute for Community Journalism (RICJ), which operates the Chicago Reader, is excited to announce the recent expansion of its leadership team.Returning to...
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The Ultimate Guide to the Chicago Reader’s The Plant That Roared

Little Shop of Horrors, a musical based on a 1960 Roger Corman film, is making a comeback on local stages. Music Theater Works is...
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Exploring the Film Experience in Chicago: The Moviegoer’s Perspective

The Moviegoer is a local film enthusiast who shares insights on Chicago’s independent and underground film scene. Recently, they attended the Chicago International Film...
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Darkly Funny Illustrations by Xomeless: A Chicago Reader Spotlight

Russian illustrator Xomeless, also known as Natalia Egorova, hails from the punk scene in Yakutia, the coldest place on earth. Her unique style can...
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Sizzling Hot Tour: Some Like It Hot in Chicago – Chicago Reader

Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond’s iconic film "Some Like It Hot" is known for its groundbreaking approach to gender identity in the 1950s. The...
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Exploring Poets in Prose: Chicago Reader Feature

There’s a mini Sarah Ruhl fest happening at Theater Wit, where Shattered Globe’s Becky Nurse of Salem and Remy Bumppo’s Dear Elizabeth are both...
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Exploring the Enchanting Babes in the Woods of Chicago – Chicago Reader

Babes With Blades Theatre Company recently surprised audiences by staging a Shakespeare comedy, "A Midsummer Night's Dream," known for its focus on stage combat....
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Best Metaphysical Shops in Chicago for Spiritual Seekers

When I first moved to Chicago six years ago, one of the first things I did was seek out a local metaphysical store. As...
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Dark Dance: Exploring Chicago’s Underground Dance Scene

In the heart of Pilsen, behind the red velvet curtain at Simone's Bar on 18th Street, lies a hidden world of dark and mesmerizing...
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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...
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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....
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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...