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THIS WEEK
Commentary
16 Joravsky | On Politics The Tunney-Vallas connection creative Brittany Devon
28 Movies of Note Sound of Silence is an atmospheric and ambitious haunted-house movie, and Of an Age is a real One Last Night affair.
MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE
Spektral Quartet, and more
43 Early Warnings New concerts and other updated listings
City Life
04 Street View Alex Scott rolls around town in animal print skates.
FOOD & DRINK
06 Sula | Meat Moot The Istanbulbased barbecue chain opens in suburban Burbank.
17 Isaacs | On Culture The Art Institute mounts its first-ever solo show of Salvador Dalí.
18 Ehlers | On Prisons More police, more problems
ARTS & CULTURE
19 Review Shonna Pryor’s exhibition at Evanston Art Center
20 Poetry Reviewing Jose Olivarez’s new collection
21 Art Aria Dean explores at the Renaissance Society.
Theater
30 Galil | The great touring gamble Indie musicians are supposed to make their money on the road, but it’s just another source of risk.
43 Gossip Wolf Chicago Psychfest returns with two headlining appearances by guitarist Jeff Parker, irreverent indie rockers the Trenchies celebrate their debut EP at Golden Dagger, and the artists behind two of the Reader’s favorite overlooked records of 2022 share a bill at Cole’s Bar.
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10 Prout | Firearms Musician and gun safety instructor Dina Simone finds freedom in both passions.
15 Brown | News in Gary National Black media organization Capital B creates a local newsroom in NWI.
22 How Blood Go Congo Square brings a new play to Steppenwolf’s 1700 Theater.
24 Preview Layalina at Goodman FILM
26 Profile Actor and multihyphenate
34 Chicagoans of Note Heather Gabel, collage artist and singer of Hide, interviewed by Micco Caporale
36 Secret History Rockin’ bluesman G.L. Crockett died right before he found his audience.
38 Shows and Records of Note Previews of concerts including Lia Kohl, Skech185, and Sona Jobarteh, plus reviews of releases by Kate Fagan, Son Rompe Pera,
46 Savage Love Dan Savage encourages one spouse to do what they want, and another to just hold still and do nothing.
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