The Blip – August 2008
Bright spots on this month’s cultural radar
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5 Lesser-known, Must-see Bands…
to check out at the Pitchfork Music Festival July 18th to 20th in Union Park (Lake Street and Ashland Avenue; pitchforkmusicfestival.com)—straight from the editor in chief himself, Scott Plagenhoef
The Break Out
From July 2008: Standup comic Hannibal Buress is getting big.
Extra! Extra!
Two Chicago magazine editors wait for their big break in the new Batman movie.
War Games
A controversial video game comes to Chicago
Indie Streak
Ever the mavericks, the founders of Steppenwolf make the foray into film.
The Five
The best of July theatre
The Burnham Gene
Yearlong celebration of Daniel Burnham’s 1909 Plan of Chicago kicks off next June
Best of the ‘Burbs
Janice Borla brings hot jazz to the city
Found Art
Contemporary dance troupe Thodos Dance Chicago brings eighth annual showcase to the Ruth Page Center for the Arts.