Frosty political tête-á-tête hits close to home

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Though focusing on the aftermath of a thirty-year-old scandal, Frost/Nixon could not be more relevant.

Potter pontificates on Pete Townshend, Pat Leahy, and playing Chicago

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Grace Potter & the Nocturnals bring their blues-rock blend to Martyrs'.

Precocious Blitstein chirps awhile about value of following your own path

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Chicago native Jonathan Blitstein fought against the odds to become one of the youngest filmmakers ever to write, direct, and produce a feature film.

Milk tells powerful story, but doesn't reduce Harvey to a figurehead

Under the expert direction of Gus Van Sant, Sean Penn paints a portrait of a complicated man in volatile times.

St. Cecilia celebrates the sight of music

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It seems logical that artist Joseph Grigely would feature lipreading as a central theme in his work; after all, he has been deaf since childhood.

Chicago Manual of Style—November 25, 2008

Where’s the fashion magazine for the average Josephine?

M83 mastermind composes odes to youth

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As M83 mastermind Anthony Gonzalez hits the road on his second tour of America this year, VOICES chatted with him about the record, his influences, and playing live.

Margot hits Bottom Lounge after triple-album explosion

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Perfect for the cold, gray winter, Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s is the kind of band that makes you want to stay inside and lounge around the house. Still, try to come see them at the Bottom Lounge on Saturday.

Slumdog’s camera work, inspirational story line worth a million rupees

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Danny Boyle’s new film Slumdog Millionaire manages the difficult task of portraying an uplifting rags-to-riches story while still giving the audience a compelling, uncompromising, and thorough drama.

Platypus guides Prozak through problems with parentals

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The dreams of platypuses are the subject of UT's Prozak and the Platypus.

Midsummer’s mix of cultures and performing arts makes for an enchanting night

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Tim Supple's production does a wonderful job of bringing together dance, theater and circus in a cross-cultural celebration of Shakespeare's famous comedy.

“Writing” proves etching is the new sketching, ain’t that fetching?

The Smart Museum's new exhibit tells the story of the revival of etching as a medium of fine art.

Chicago Manual of Style—December 2, 2008

Even in dark economic times, there are ways to spread holiday cheer.

Shortcuts—The Killers' Day and Age

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The Killers' new album is everything a Killers fan could hope for.

Theatrical adaptation makes Life a little more musical

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At the Theatre at the Center, the holiday season starts with a new twist on that an old Frank Capra story.