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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.
How Mike Reed Turned His Encounter with Neo-Nazis into Flesh and Bone
The jazz drummer’s composition culled from a harrowing experience in the Czech Republic premieres tonight at the Art Institute.
The Revival Wants to Bring Improv Back to the South Side
The new Hyde Park comedy club opens tonight.
Paris, After
A chronicler of Chicago’s violence finds himself in the middle of a new crime scene abroad