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COMEDY Cameron Esposito Photo: Mandee Johnson CAMERON ESPOSITO 12/10 at 8 On a joint bill with her fiancée, fellow comic Rhea Butcher, the Chicagoan-turned-Angeleno riffs on domestic life and politics. $16–$156. Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport. thaliahallchicago.com MIKE LEBOVITZ 12/26 at 7 His potty-mouthed jokes veer a little adolescent, but his delivery—sly and winking—makes up … Read more
Five Great Things to Do in Chicago This Week
The Five Don’t-miss picks for Wednesday, November 25 through December 1, 2015 1 Towkio and SaveMoney Rap The local hip-hop crew known for launching the careers of Vic Mensa and Chance the Rapper mount a post-Thanksgiving bonanza, with rising MC Towkio at the helm. 11/28 at 7. $20–$24. The Metro, 3730 N. Clark. metrochicago.com 2 … Read more
Everybody Chill, Danny's Tavern Isn't Closing
After a brief eviction scare, the Bucktown tavern has reached a new agreement with its landlord.
Why Spike Lee Set Chi-Raq in Chicago
The original script had the setting of a “nondescript urban area.”
Americans Shouldn’t Play Sherlock Holmes, Says American Playing Sherlock Holmes
David Arquette talks about his new role as the iconic British detective.
After 34 Years, the Billy Goat’s Jeff Magill Is Retiring
One of Chicago’s classic bars is losing one of its classic bartenders: Come Christmas Eve, longtime bartender Jeff Magill will be serving his last round at the original Billy Goat Tavern. “I’m 65 now,” Magill says. “I want to feel young enough to enjoy the next chapter. I want to sleep when I’m tired and eat when I’m hungry.” … Read more
The Perfect Christmas Party Soundtrack: Be Original, but Wait to Be Weird
In 15-plus years of curating Christmas playlists for WBEZ’s Sound Opinions, Andy Cirzan has rarely repeated a song from his 2,000 holiday albums. The Jam Productions exec gives his tips for building a wicked party soundtrack. Be original. “The same old Christmas music year in and year out is a bummer. Get off the beaten … Read more
What to Expect at the 25-hour Marathon Reading of John Cage’s Book Silence
Hundreds of Chicago artists and allies convene on the MCA’s stage this weekend for a free performance.