If searching for encased meats along the streets that made Upton Sinclair famous for “The Jungle” seems counterintuitive, I don’t care. They taste too good.
University Village
Spectral Recitations
by Stephen Urchick •
“Spoon River Anthology” opens at Provision Theater, populating the stage with a pageant of unquiet spirits.
Open House
by Lauren Gurley •
“Housing is a human right,” said activist Sabrina Morey last Thursday evening.
Java jams
by Stephen Urchick •
The Coffee Alley, just opened this past December, is the newest addition to the cluster of restaurants and businesses at the intersection of Racine and Taylor. It’s a slick space.
Dog Eat Dog World
by Josh Kovensky •
On the way to the Twilight Zone, it’s possible that you’ll find two identical hot dog stands adjacent to one another, each offering the exact same meals for the exact same prices.
Forthright History, Forgotten Story
by Meaghan Murphy •
The exhibit “Black/Inside,” currently on display at the African American Cultural Center at UIC, attempts to show how those outside the prison system are trapped in a prison nation as well.
Lofts and Loss
by Meaghan Murphy •
It was October 12th, and the private studios at the Cermak Center had opened all four floors of their loft space for a Chicago Artists Month group show.
Elevated Taste
by Laurie Sartain •
At EL ideas, the food hints at elements of modern, experimental, and local cuisine, irreducible to a single identity. The dinner served on the night of November 23 resists simple characterization, the elements falling together in a way that is easy to describe, yet difficult to define.
