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• Johnny’s Table is coming in hot at the next Monday Night Foodball

  16-02-2024 21:46 via chicagoreader.com
  
  Juan Meza wants you to feel things. “I love when people eat something, and they’re just like, ‘Fuck, this is delicious,’” he says. “‘This reminds me of my grandma.’ To me, that’s, like, a fucking orgasm in my ears. When they’re eating my food, and they get those few moments of bliss, I’m like, ‘Yeah […]
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• LA rapper Domo Genesis brings his laid-back cool to Lincoln Hall

  16-02-2024 21:26 via chicagoreader.com
  
  Los Angeles rapper Domo Genesis, aka Dominique Cole, first emerged in the early 2010s as the token stoner in anarchic rap and R&B crew Odd Future. But long before the collective went on hiatus in 2016, he began building up an impressive catalog of his own, self-releasing five mixtapes, including a 2012 collaboration with the […]
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• Industrial-metal outfit Author & Punisher celebrate 20 years of darkness 

  16-02-2024 21:25 via chicagoreader.com
  
  A man staring down 20 years of soldiering alone in the darkness might sound like the synopsis of a horror novel, but for Tristan Shone it’s a milestone worth celebrating. The San Diego artist, who makes doomy industrial metal as Author & Punisher, is a mechanical engineer by trade, and in January 2004 he launched […]
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• Local trio Kwaidan reunites for its first concert since 2015

  16-02-2024 21:21 via chicagoreader.com
  
  The three Chicago musicians who formed Kwaidan in 2011 come from diverse backgrounds: drummer Mike Weis has long played meditative solo percussion on his own and indie rock with Zelienople; synthesizer jockey Neil Jendon, formerly a guitarist with 1990s shoegazers Catherine, has since joined various improvisational ensembles; and multi-instrumentalist André Foisy, a longtime member of […]
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• Flyana Boss are ’bout to sin again at their tour-kickoff show

  16-02-2024 21:14 via chicagoreader.com
  
  Flyana Boss, the Los Angeles rap duo of Bobbi LaNea Tyler and Folayan Omi Kunerede, have worked hard to get where they are. They’ve been accused of being “industry plants” since going hyperviral in 2021 and landing a record deal with Atlantic. But their TikTok account—where for more than two years they’ve posted three or […]
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• Top 40 pop should take a hardcore lesson from Militarie Gun

  16-02-2024 21:12 via chicagoreader.com
  
  Rock cliches exist for bands like Militarie Gun. The Los Angeles group’s visceral but heady mix of beefy hardcore and hooky pop all but throws you bodily into the nearest mosh pit—whether it “rips” or “slaps” or “rocks” is just splitting hairs. In Militarie Gun’s hands, even a single thwack on a drum—cleanly recorded but […]
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• Chicago Psych Fest celebrates all things loud and weird

  16-02-2024 21:08 via chicagoreader.com
  
  The Chicago Psych Fest is a long-running local celebration of trippy synergy that brings together all things loud and weird. It fully embraces the wide-open definition of psychedelic music to encourage moments of glorious serendipity and showcase the sonic diversity and collaborative spirit of the local scene. This year is the fest’s 14th edition, and […]
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• Miranda Forrester fuses the painted with the real-world

  16-02-2024 20:24 via chicagoreader.com
  
  Falling somewhere between figuration and abstraction, Miranda Forrester’s work is intentionally evocative. Her brushstrokes are delicate yet deliberate, ethereal yet precise. Her landscapes, illuminated with light, feature pale ink washes and a vibrant tapestry of colors—shades of green, red, and blue prevail as her subjects, predominantly Black queer women, come to life within and beyond […]
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• Ladies of Virtue: Transforming and Empowering Black Girls in Chicago

  16-02-2024 19:45
  
  Ladies of Virtue (LOV) has been highlighted and funded by prominent Black women leaders like Michelle Obama’s Girls Opportunity Alliance and Oprah Winfrey’s Charitable Foundation for its commitment to empowering girls across Chicago. 
  But the recognition that matters most is from young Black women like Danaya Weaver, 18, who see the organization as a respected, sacred and safe space from the world around them. 
  “You will forget every
  
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• Beyond Cuisine: Why Chicago Black Restaurant Week Matters So Much

  16-02-2024 16:00
  
  There’s Restaurant Week, and there’s Chicago Black Restaurant Week. 
  Both events allow foodies to celebrate the diverse cuisine of the Chicago food scene. During these celebratory weeks, culinary art is showcased through creative displays of delicious foods and curated experiences, as many restaurants craft perfect menus inviting foodies to enjoy special meals at welcoming prices. Encouraging exploration, people plan to attend Restaurant Week’s many events, making it an op
  
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• Fani Willis’ Hearing On Romantic Relationship Is More Than A Spectacle, It’s An Attempt To Discredit A Powerful Black Woman

  16-02-2024 15:58
  Fani Willis entered a Fulton County courtroom prepared to speak her truth. Initially, Willis’ attorneys attempted to block a subpoena for Willis to testify during the hearing held on Feb. 15, but the Fulton County District Attorney appeared in the courtroom before Judge Scott McAfee could make a decision. She was compelled to share her side of the story through testimony. 
  The hearing involves accusations of Willis’ relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade and whether sh
  
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• Chick-fil-A Restaurant Opening in Pullman by the Fall

  16-02-2024 15:30
  
  The City of Chicago Plan Commission recently gave approval that cleared the way for the first new Southeast Side location of one of America’s favorite restaurants, Chick-fil-A.
  “The redevelopment plan for the unused parcel just south of 111th Street and right off the Bishop Ford Expressway is the latest step in the renaissance that we are experiencing in the Pullman and Roseland communities,” said Ald. Anthony A. Beale (9th). “By attracting the kind of development our res
  
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• Steppenwolf for Young Adults brings eminent domain center stage

  16-02-2024 15:26 via chicagoreader.com
  
  Eminent domain, as defined by Cornell Law School, is “the power of the government to take private property and convert it into public use.” In other words, your property is yours until the government deems otherwise. They may compensate you but it will not be enough given the memories, relationships, and community you leave behind. […]
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• Girl From the North Country brings together the Great Depression and Bob Dylan

  16-02-2024 15:05 via chicagoreader.com
  
  Conor McPherson’s Girl From the North Country draws on some of the same narrative tropes that the Irish playwright has used in the past in plays like The Weir and The Seafarer. A group of people haunted by past sins and tragedies, facing a future that doesn’t look much better, gather (willingly or out of […]
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• Crossing political bloodlines

  16-02-2024 14:53 via chicagoreader.com
  
  Billionaires take up so much oxygen in today’s political and cultural dialogue that it’s easy to forget how few of them there really are. Over $12 trillion of the world’s total spending power is spread among a group whose head count—a few thousand—could barely fill up a midsize cruise ship. What on earth does one […]
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• Cop Shoots At Black Man After Mistaking Sound Of Acorn For Gunshot: Video

  16-02-2024 14:30
  
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  A Florida deputy has resigned after mistaking the sound of an acorn falling on his patrol vehicle for a gunshot and shooting at a Black man who was handcuffed inside, per WPTV.
  Body camera footage shows Deputy Jesse Hernandez yelling “shots fired” as an acorn fell on the roof of his patrol vehicle on Nov. 12 in Fort Walton Beach. Hernandez fell to the ground and repeatedly shot into the back of the vehicle, which held Marquis Jackson, who was accused of stealing h
  
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• Free Street finds a new home in Back of the Yards

  16-02-2024 14:23 via chicagoreader.com
  
  Free Street Theater, the oldest continuously operating off-Loop company in the city, began life in the wake of the 1968 riots. Since then, their commitment to social justice and building community has remained unwavering. As they note on their website: “We were one of the first interracial theater companies in the city, and one of […]
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• State, County Pledge $250M to Address Asylum Seeker Budget Gap

  16-02-2024 14:00
  
  Governor JB Pritzker and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced their commitment to a joint funding plan to ensure shelter, wraparound services and healthcare remain available for asylum seekers sent to Chicago from the Texas border.
  Following a long-term planning exercise, State, County and City teams concluded that an additional estimated $321 million is needed to maintain shelter and services this calendar year, on top of previously committed funding. The Governor and Presiden
  
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• 31+ Best Sex Apps To Find Casual Sex in 2024

  16-02-2024 09:20 via chicagoreader.com
  
  Let’s be honest—sometimes a casual hookup is just what you need. A serious relationship can be great, but it can also be exhausting and stressful. And if you’ve just gotten out of one, especially a long-term one, the last thing you probably want to do is try plunging yourself into another one. People have long […]
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• Best Phone Chat Line Numbers with Free Trials in 2024

  16-02-2024 08:00 via chicagoreader.com
  
  Meeting new people can be a pain. Even dating and hookup apps can be a hassle if you want to connect with someone right away. This is where a trusty phone chat line comes into play. The only problem is some phone chat lines can be brutally expensive. On top of that, it can be difficult […]
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