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The monster that wouldn't die: Chicago's Olympic hopes revived // Blog

by Marcus Gilmer May 25, 2012

The city could once again bid for the Olympics and, once again, it’s a bad idea.
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The city owes—and is refusing to pay—$22 million in parking fines // News Net

by Mike Fansler May 25, 2012

Plus: Goose Island made a mini-golf course.
The wide world of the walking dead // Roll Call

by Cory Casciato May 25, 2012

Most countries have tried their hands at the zombie genre; here are some of the highlights.
A marcher looks back at this past Sunday and Monday’s NATO protests // Recap

by Mike Fansler May 25, 2012

All the protestors are gone now, replaced by the masses of stressed-out commuters and businesspeople hustling to their next meetings.
Kelly Hogan // Interview

by Robert Loerzel May 25, 2012

The longtime Chicago player on her new record, I Like To Keep Myself In Pain.
Anthony ‘Shimby’ McCreery // Interview

by Jon Graef May 24, 2012

The curator of the Shimby Presents compilation talks garage-rock shop.
Nite Market is a moveable feast // Street Eat Beat

by Carol Hilker May 24, 2012

The bi-monthly gathering is a platform for home chefs, artisans, and hobbyists to sell everything from home-brewed beer with homemade pretzels to cake pops.
Batman Incorporated artist Chris Burnham // Interview

by Oliver Sava May 23, 2012

The artist on breaking into the industry, his work with The House Theatre, and how he’s prepared for Grant Morrison’s epic story.

Chicago Calendar

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May 26
- Dead Alive Music Box Theatre, midnight
  Long before Mordor, Peter Jackson was fascinated with special effects—they just used to be ...
- Blowoff, Richard Morel, and Bob Mould Metro, 11 p.m.
  It’s funny to think that once upon a time, Bob Mould got mad at ...
- Bob Saget Horseshoe Hammond Casino - The Venue, 8 p.m.
  As a shock-value comic, Bob Saget wouldn’t be nearly as interesting without the contrast ...
May 27
- The Donkeys, Advance Base, and Magical Beautiful Schubas, 8 p.m.
  Though largely unheralded outside the horn-rims-and-vinyl-collections crowd, The Donkeys have managed to find a few ...
- Frankie Knuckles, Michael Serafini, Garrett David, and Dominic Depass Smart Bar, 10 p.m.
  Dance Music Hall Of Fame inductee Frankie Knuckles has spent almost four decades keeping parties ...
- Uncle Magic and Deep Schwa iO Theater (Cabaret), 8 p.m.
  Arguably one of iO's strongest Harold teams, Deep Schwa boasts a formidable lineup of ...
May 28
- Apparat, Endian, and Abstract Science DJs Lincoln Hall, 8 p.m.
  Apparat, the project of electronic music artist Sascha Ring, began as a dance floor-friendly IDM ...
- Kelly Hogan and Scott Lucas And The Married Men Millennium Park (Pritzker Pavilion), 6:30 p.m.
  Georgia native Kelly Hogan, and the one-time fronter of The Jody Grind and Rock*A ...
- A Separation Gene Siskel Film Center, 4:45 p.m.
  Asghar Farhadi’s A Separation has racked up a wheelbarrow of trophies since receiving the ...
May 29
- Solvent, Svengalisghost, Mike Broers, and Beau Wanzer Empty Bottle, 9 p.m.
  Though electronic music has its detractors, even genre haters might find something to like in ...
- In A World... Annoyance Theatre, 9:30 p.m.
  Improv shows run on the same fuel, for the most part: dubious audience suggestions. There ...
- You Must Be Joakim and Cook County Social Club iO Theater (Cabaret), 8 p.m.
  Few improv troupes in Chicago are as ballsy as Cook County Social Club, which proves ...
May 30
- The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus Doc Films - Max Palevsky Cinema, 7 p.m.
  Someone very large needs to sit on Terry Gilliam, or he’s going to continue ...
- TJ And Dave iO Theater (Cabaret), 11 p.m.
  To the uninitiated, TJ & Dave do the most accessible improv show out there; to improvisers ...
- iLove – Sex, Love & The Second City: A Romantic Dot Comedy UP Comedy Club, 7:30 p.m.
  Whether you’re in love or just want to be, sometimes it’s cathartic to ...
May 31
- Dazed And Confused Doc Films - Max Palevsky Cinema, 10 p.m.
  Though it builds to nothing more consequential than scoring Aerosmith tickets after a bitching party ...
- Langhorne Slim and Honey And Buffalo Lincoln Hall, 9 p.m.
  It’s hard to tell if Langhorne Slim has much more substance or originality than ...
- Chicago Live! UP Comedy Club, 7 p.m.
  For years, the Tribune’s live showcase “Chicago Live!” has nourished geeks from every avenue ...
Jun 01
- Los Lobos and Rollover Park West, 7:30 p.m.
  After more than 35 years together, East Side L.A. band Los Lobos still knows ...
- The Hood Internet, Psalm One, Prob Cause, Longshot, E Brown, and Fluffy The Hideout, 9 p.m.
  The Hood Internet is a Chicago mash-up duo best known for its compelling juxtaposition of ...
- Patrick Watson and Cat Martino Lincoln Hall, 10 p.m.
  Patrick Watson’s surreal music has varied wildly over the course of his past three ...