Chicago Reader: print issue of March 10, 2016 (Volume 45, Number 22)

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Politics Willie Wilson believes he’s running for president.

Why doesn’t anyone else? 10

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THE CRIMINAL-JUSTICE CRUSADE OF

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The candidate for Cook County state’s attorney wants to reform the system. But can she beat Anita Alvarez?

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4 Agenda The play In a Little world of Our Own, “Spirit Guide Illustration” at Comfort Station, films by Tom Palazzolo, and more

CITY LIFE

9 Joravsky | Politics Is Michael Madigan’s Democratic opponent a Rauner plant?

10 Willie Wilson believes he’s running for president Why doesn’t anyone else?

ARTS & CULTURE

18 Comedy David Cross on “Making America Great Again!”

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20 Theater Rolling Stone’s controversial “A Rape on Campus” inspires Calamity West’s Rolling.

21 Visual Art The Art Institute’s new exhibit “Van Gogh’s Bedrooms” perpetuates the mythical romance of the Dutch painter’s life.

22 Gossip Wolf Lollapalooza lineup predictions, a South by Southwest Send Off Party, and more music news 24 Shows of note Levitation Chicago, featuring Royal Trux, Bloodiest, Jorrit Dijkstra’s Reeds and Electronics, New Order, and more

MUSIC

FOOD & DRINK

22 In Rotation Current musical obsessions of Pressure Group co-owner Tom Kenneally, Moniker Records co-owner Jordan Reyes, and Reader music listings coordinator Luca Cimarusti

36 Must-visit new bars The 21 recently opened spots where you should be drinking 39 Restaurant review: The Spanish Square An Andalusian expat’s Lakeview eatery would be at home on a corner in Seville.

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41 Jobs 41 Apartments & Spaces 42 Marketplace 44 Savage Love Dan tackles consensual forcible fucking, and more.

45 Straight Dope If humans were cold-blooded, would it be advantageous?

46 Early Warnings Cyndi Lauper, Psychic TV, Sturgill Simpson, Slick Rick, and more shows you should know about in the weeks to come

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More at chicagoreader.com/ theater The Condition Inspired by a vague radio ad on her drive home, an aging actress in need of quick cash submits herself for a mysterious medical study at a seemingly normal clinic. Unaware of what she’s being examined for, Ruthie answers increasingly cryptic and personal questions asked by a furtive, too friendly physician, Dr. Kick. Joshua Fardon’s psychological two-hander benefits from dynamic performances by Erin Diamond and Bob Fisher even as the script’s plot twists get progressively tangled. There’s too little variation in the back-and-forth, though, and even at under an hour, the clever, combative verbal sparing wears itself out before any real exploration of guilt or Munchausen syndrome bears real fruit. —DAN JAKES Through 4/1: Fri 8:30 PM, Annoyance Theatre, 851 W. Belmont, 773-697-9693, theannoyance.com, $15, $10 students.

The Hound of the Baskervilles R This new version of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s oft-adapted novel, creat-

ed for the stage by the same “adaption development group” that did Steppenwolf’s Young Adults Program take on Animal Farm in 2014, has many virtues, not the least of which is that the story is retold simply but effectively, with a fine balance between wit and suspense.

Evan Jackson’s elegant, well-paced production for Idle Muse Theatre brings out the best in the material. His casting is strong—Joel Thompson and Nathan Pease in particular have considerable chemistry as Holmes and Watson—and though the set is bare-bones, Jackson uses it well to create many interesting stage pictures. The few flaws in this adaptation come directly from Doyle’s original, a facile but ultimately shallow entertainment. —JACK HELBIG Through 4/3: Thu-Sat 8 PM, Sun 3 PM, EDGE Theatre, 5451 N. Broadway, idlemuse.org, $20, $15 students and seniors.

In a Little World of Our Own R Had Sam Shepard been raised in a 1970s Belfast loyalist household,

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he might have become Gary Mitchell.

His taut 1997 domestic drama focuses on two rivalrous brothers—Ray, a smalltime thug, and Gordon, an equivocator hoping to escape the Troubles with his devout fiancee, Deborah—desperate to protect their intellectually disabled brother, Richard, from a witch hunt when his girlfriend is murdered. While director Jeri Frederickson can’t bring Belfast’s political situation into focus or make sense of who the play’s pivotal fourth character, Walter, is, she coaxes fierce, meticulous, heartbreaking performances from her unstinting cast. As Ray, Matthew Isler is a pathetic menace who commands the stage. But perhaps more impressive, Jodi Kingsley turns onenote Deborah into a complex character both courageous and pitiful. —JUSTIN HAYFORD Through 4/10: Thu-Sat 7:30 PM, Sun 3 PM, Den Theatre, 1329-1333 N. Milwaukee, 773-609-2336, irishtheatreofchicago.org, $25.

Julius Caesar The Brown Paper Box Co.’s low-budget staging of Shakespeare’s drama seeks “to ask questions about how we support female leaders in a male-dominated political system,” according to director-adapter Lavina Jadhwani. But despite the casting of women as the assassinated Roman general Julius Caesar and her avenger, Mark Antony, opposite a male actor playing Caesar’s assassin, Brutus—and implying a sexual element in Brutus’s feelings for Caesar—the production offers little clear or coherent perspective on issues of gender and power.

With ten young actors playing multiple roles, all clad in blue jeans, gray T-shirts, and purple mantles, the show blurs rather than highlights any traditional differences between the sexes, so Jadhwani’s approach seems less gender conscious than simply gender-neutral. The verse is spoken briskly and conversationally, with little attention to its poetry; while the action comes across loud and clear (especially loud), there is no sense of the sweeping emotional arc essential to the experience of great tragedy. The fight choreography by Tyler Esselman and Vahishta Vafadari (who also plays Antony) does, however, demonstrate that women can be just as rough and rugged as men when it comes to brutal

Mary Poppins In the stage version of Disney’s 1964 movie musical (itself based on the stories of P.L. Travers), the titular nanny retains some of her no-nonsense approach to magic making. But instead of contrasting her particular brand of whimsy with heartless order (as in the film), book writer Julian Fellowes turns his attention to Poppins’s employers, the Banks family, and their conventional arc from estrangement to hugs. The very un-Disneyfied budget David E. Walters had to work with in his small-scale staging for NightBlue Performing Arts Company prevents dazzling special effects—though Kevin Bellie’s spirited choreography supplies some oomph, especially during the biggest production numbers. The main trouble with this slimmed-down take is there’s nothing to distract you from how empty and saccharine the show is. —ZAC THOMPSON Through 4/10: Thu 7:30 PM, Fri 8 PM, Sat 2 and 8 PM, Sun 1 PM, Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont, 773-327-5252, nightbluetheater.com, $37.50, seniors $32.50, children under ten $25.

A Phase As the title suggests, Elise Spoerlein’s 75-minute play isn’t a huge deal. Just a collection of scenes about a young woman going through a difficult moment—a phase—in her life. Twentysomething Sam (played by Spoerlein) went steady with Connor for five years, starting in college. It was deep.

Then he left her. Now Sam is renting a studio apartment in Lakeview, trying to get over it. Her chosen method is promiscuity. (Well, that and voodoo, thanks to an offstage aunt.) We see her with furniture-maker Jeff, old pal Zack, Reader (!) colleague Emilio, and Gabe from the health club. There’s no real forward motion to any of this; the phase simply continues until Sam creeps herself out and moves on. But Spenser Davis’s direction for Broken Nose Theatre is clever and efficient, and so are the performances. And the dialogue is buoyant enough that it’s not terribly annoying when scenes between Sam and her mom get too talky. —TONY

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ADLER Through 3/26: Thu-Sat 7:30 PM, Sun 3 PM, Den Theatre, 1329-1333 N. Milwaukee, 773-609-2336, brokennosetheatre.com, pay what you can.

Proof In the award-winning 2001 drama Proof Catherine (Liz Dillard in this ColorBox Theatre production) is trapped between genius and insanity, her twin inheritance from a prodigious father, University of Chicago math professor Robert (Lawrence Garner).

After schizophrenia-like symptoms made it impossible for Robert to work, Catherine was forced to take care of him, setting aside her own potential career in mathematics. Flashbacks blurring the boundaries of reality take us to earlier phases of Robert’s decline, set alongside the real-time preparations for his funeral, which Claire (Alex Pelletier), the imperiously put-together older daughter, has flown in from New York to help set up. Robert’s adorable former student Hal (Ian Geers) is in the house too, looking for glimmers of inspiration in the hundred-odd notebooks from the “writing phase” of Robert’s illness.

The acting in this production is superb.

Fans of playwright David Auburn will also want to see Long Day’s Journey Into Night, which he’s directing at Court Theatre in a run that extends through April 10. —MAX MALLER Through 4/3: Fri 8 PM, Sat 4 and 8 PM, Sun 2 PM, Royal George Theatre Center, 1641 N. Halsted, 312-988-9000, colorboxtheatre.com, $38, $19 students and seniors.

Twelfth Night Well, that was fun.

Maybe even a little more fun than was strictly necessary. In town as part of Shakespeare 400 Chicago, England’s Filter Theatre strips the Bard’s romantic comedy down to a gold lamé Speedo.

Amid all the usual mistaken identities and nasty pranks, eight actors and an onstage stage manager pull audience members into a conga line, a pizza run, a rendition of “Tequila,” and a skill game involving Velcro headgear and some, uh, hairy balls. Low comedy rules, and a lot of it is hilarious. Dan Poole, in particular, makes an epic Toby Belch, while Fergus O’Donnell looks appropriately horrendous in that Speedo as deluded steward Malvolio. But the high jinks get old before the 90 minutes run out.

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Best bets, recommendations, and notable arts and culture events for the week of March 10

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tonight. Thu 3/10, 7 PM, Concord Music Hall, 2047 N. Milwaukee, 773-570-4000, concordmusichall.com, $25-$30.

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Work by David Walker from “Lucid Dreamscapes” at Galerie F ! COURTESY GALERIE F

tender ending and obscure the power of its gender-forward message. —TONY ADLER Through 3/13: Tue and Thu-Fri 7:30 PM, Wed 1 and 7:30 PM, Sat 3 and 8 PM, Sun 2 PM, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, 800 E. Grand, 312-595-5600, chicagoshakes.com, $48-$58.

DANCE Alvin Ailey Along with classics from the modern dance company’s repertoire like Revelations, this performance includes new works from choreographers Paul Taylor, Ronald K. Brown, Rennie Harris, and Alvin Ailey artistic director Robert Battle. Through 3/13: Tue-Fri 7:30 PM, Sat 2 and 8 PM, Sun 3 PM, Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Congress, 800-982-2787, auditoriumtheatre.org, $33-$103.

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Bindis and Bruises and EncuenR tros Chicago Danztheatre was founded 15 years ago with the mission

of creating socially conscious performances; this year’s theme is women’s voices. The ensemble’s current double bill, Encuentros and Bindis and Bruises, effectively uses dance, theater, spoken word, and projected images to tell two different stories about abusive relationships. While Encuentros is a little more broad and playful, focusing on the emotional hardships everyone in love will face, Bindis and Bruises dives into the specifics of physical, mental, and emotional abuse in relationships in the Indian-American community. Some of the tales come from arranged marriages, some from traditional boy-meets-girl relationships, others from queer men and women coming to terms with who they are. Throughout the graceful dancing there are chilling moments of violence and deeply cutting language—a man repeating words like “bitch” and “cunt” is the underplay to some of the darkest moments. But while it could easily have come across as heavy-handed, it’s instead a moving and important piece of theater with traditional Indian dancing and an impressive level of emotional depth. —Brianna Wellen Through 3/19: Fri-Sat 8 PM, Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 1650 W. Foster, 773-561-8496, danztheatre.org, $20.

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Hedwignites Hedwig Dances’ R benefit gala features a cocktail reception, dinner, a performance of the dance company’s latest work, and salsa lessons from company members Edson Cabrera and Jessie Gutierrez. Fri 3/11, 6-10 PM, Arts Club of Chicago, 201 E. Ontario, 312-787-3997, hedwigdances. com, $150.

Hush The Joe Goode PerR formance Group presents a dance-theater piece about six people whose lives intertwine in a seedy bar.

Thu 3/10-Sat 3/12: 7:30 PM, Dance Center of Columbia College, 1306 S. Michigan, 312-369-6600, colum.edu/ dance_center, $30.

Revelry/20 Years The Dance R COLEctive celebrates its 20th anniversary with a performance comprising new works, classics from the TDC repertoire, and returning alumni dancing and choreographing. 3/11-3/20: Fri-Sun 7 PM, Links Hall at Constellation, 3111 N. Western, 773-281-0824, dancecolective. com, $20.

Shen Yun The classical Chinese dance company explores the lost civilization of the Middle Kingdom in a new performance. Tue 3/15, 7:30 PM, Civic Opera House, 20 N. Wacker, 312-332-2244, civicoperahouse.com, $60-$200.

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Chicago Art Department “A Surprise in the Process,” a group exhibition featuring artists who work in unconventional media like illuminated LED lights, robotics, paint residue, and more.

Opening reception Fri 3/11, 6-10 PM. 3/11-3/25, 1932 S. Halsted, #100, 312-2268601, chicagoartdepartment.org.

Comfort Station “Spirit Guide Illustration,” Rachal Duggan (RADillustrates) draws custom portraits of something paranormal, a spirit animal, or a butt for anyone who stops by. Sat 3/12, noon-3 PM, 2579 N. Milwaukee, comfortstationprojects@gmail.com, comfortstationlogansquare.org, $5 suggested donation.

Galerie F “Lucid Dreamscapes,” new work from Brin Levinson and David Walker. Opening reception Fri 3/11, 6-9 PM. 3/11-4/10, 2381 N. Milwaukee, 773819-9200, galerief.com.

Museum of Science and Industry “Brick by Brick,” an exhibit featuring models of architectural landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge, the Roman Colosseum, and Saint Louis’s Gateway Arch, all made entirely out of Legos.

3/10-2/5/2017, Mon-Sat 9:30-4, Sun 11-4, 5700 S. Lake Shore, 773-684-1414, msichicago.org, $9.

LIT The Legacy of Lois Lane: R Women in a World of Superheroes Tim Hanley (Investigating Lois

Lane: The Turbulent History of the Daily Planet’s Ace Reporter) discusses the history of women in the superhero genre with comics artist Lauren Burke, Anne Elizabeth Moore (Cambodian Grrrl), Caitlin Rosberg (the AV Club), and Katie Schenkel (the Mary Sue). Wed 3/16, 7:30 PM, Women & Children First, 5233 N. Clark, 773-769-9299, womenandchildrenfirst.com.

Helltrap Nightmare A horR ror-comedy showcase featuring Literary Death Match Four stand-up by Sarah Sherman, Wyatt Fair, R authors, including Audrey Niffand Liam Klinkenberg, with music from enegger (The Time Traveler’s Wife) H.A.G.S. and Ben Baker Billington. Wed 3/16, 8:30 PM, Cafe Mustache, 2313 N. Milwaukee, 773-687-9063, cafemustache. com.

Risk! Kevin Allison of the legendary sketch troupe the State hosts a live storytelling and podcast series featuring true stories of crippling embarrassment and shame told by people who never thought they’d share their tales in public. Previous guests include Marc Maron, Sarah Silverman, Michael Showalter, and Maria Bamford; you never know who might show up

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and performance poet Tim “Toaster” Henderson, will read their work for a panel of judges, author Irvine Welsh (Trainspotting) and actress Carrie Coon (Gone Girl) among them. The top two authors face off in a finale game like Pin the Mustache on Hemingway. Thu 3/10, 8:05 PM, iO Theater, 1501 N. Kingsbury, literarydeathmatch.com, $15, $12 in advance.

Louder Than a Bomb SemiR Finals A series of four spoken-word bouts between teenage poets

determines who moves on to the Louder

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Than a Bomb finals at the end of the month. Sun 3/13, 10 AM-9 PM, Metro, 3730 N. Clark, 773-549-0203, youngchicagoauthors.org, $10.

Nicholas Petrie The author discusses his debut novel, The Drifter. Tue 3/15, 6:30 PM, City Lit Books, 2523 N. Kedzie, 773-235-2523, citylitbooks.com.

Standing Up: From Punch Line R to Spotlight Jason Heidemann leads a discussion about the history and hardships of the LGBTQ community in Chicago’s comedy scene. Panelists include Second City’s Andy Eninger, comedy club owner Mary Lindsey, and author E. Patrick Johnson. Thu 3/10, 6:30 PM, Chicago History Museum, 1601 N. Clark, 312-642-4600, chicagohistory. org, $20.

MOVIES

More at chicagoreader.com/ movies NEW REVIEWS Embrace of the Serpent This R stunning historical drama, shot mainly in black and white across the

Amazon region of Colombia, focuses on a shaman who’s approached at different points by white men seeking medicinal substances; the intertwined stories deepen into an elegy for his lost way of life. As a fiercely powerful young man (Nilbio Torres) in 1909, Karamakate agrees to help a German ethnographer (based on the real-life figure Theodor Koch-Grünberg) locate a plant that will save his life; three decades later, the aging Karamakate (Antonio Bolivar) is tracked down by an American botanist (based on another real person, Richard Evans Schultes) who wants to see the plant for himself. Writer-director Ciro Guerra drew on diary accounts by the two explorers, yet his movie, with its haunting river journeys and hair-raising episodes of Western colonists running amok, plays like an environmentalist’s remake of Apocalypse Now. Subtitled.

—J.R. JONES 125 min. Fri-Sat 3/11-3/12, 2, 4:30, 7, and 9:40 PM; Sun 3/13, 11:30 AM and 4:30, 7, and 9:40 PM; Mon 3/14, 2, 4:30, 7, and 9:40 PM; Tue 3/15, 4:30 and 9:40 PM; and Wed-Thu 3/16-3/17, 2, 4:30, 7, and 9:40 PM. Music Box Knight of Cups Terrence Malick at his worst—tossing a bunch of stars into an ill-defined story, committing their blindman’s bluff to celluloid, and pulling it all together in postproduction with the forced ethereality of dazzling landscape photography, special effects, and the characters’ hushed voice-over narration.

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!B biz; thank God for all the million-dollar beachfront property, because Malick loves to have his characters walk along the sand, pondering the mystery of sea and sky as the waves roll in. When the hero isn’t doing this, he’s philosophizing with the various women in his life (Imogen Poots, Cate Blanchett, Natalie Portman, Freida Pinto, Teresa Palmer) or getting together with his younger brother (Wes Bentley) and hard-hearted dad (Brian Dennehy) so they can roar at each other. Malick has long shown a preference for handsome studs who can serve as empty vessels for his metaphysical yearning (Richard Gere, Jim Caviezel, Colin Farrell, Ben Affleck), though in this case Bale is more like a sieve.

—J.R. JONES R, 118 min. Landmark’s Century Centre Requiem for the American R Dream Billed onscreen as the “final long-form documentary

interviews” of public intellectual Noam Chomsky, this feature by Peter Hutchison, Kelly Nyks, and Jared P. Scott presents a cogent and incisive lesson in how the superwealthy control the federal government. Its release couldn’t be more timely, as Bernie Sanders

Embrace of the Serpent rocks the Democratic primary contest with his condemnation of a “rigged system,” and Chomsky’s analysis is bracing in its historical sweep, showing how the so-called American dream of the 1950s and ’60s has been steadily eroded by the financial sector since the ’70s.

Though the public discourse may have caught up with Chomsky, he still breaks fresh ground, calling the explosion of college debt not only an exercise in corporate greed but a purposeful strategy to discourage middle-class solidarity. —J.R. JONES 73 min. Fri 3/11, 6:15 and 7:45 PM; Sat–Sun 3/12–13, 4:30, 6, and 8:30 PM; Mon–Tues 3/14–15, 6:15 and

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7:45 PM; and Thu 3/17, 6:15 and 7:45 PM. Facets Cinematheque Trapped Directed by Dawn Porter, this documentary looks at a new front in the antiabortion battle: state legislation that targets women’s health clinics with prohibitive regulation. Clinic owners in Texas and Alabama explain how so-called TRAP laws (Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers) mandate stricter inspections, require any abortion doctor to have admitting privileges at a hospital, forbid operation of a clinic within 2,000 feet of a school, and more. “You never get a break,” says one clinic owner in Huntsville,

Alabama. “You’re going from one battle to the next.” Needless to say this has drastically reduced the number of facilities available to women, and clinicians share stories of teenage rape victims being turned away because there aren’t enough doctors available. The rank hypocrisy of conservatives using government regulation to shut down independent businesses is topped only by the white pro-life activist outside one clinic who shouts at an African-American doctor, “Black lives matter!” —J.R. JONES 81 min. Landmark’s Century Centre

the hard-partying “Kabulbubble,” as her adrenalized colleagues say, with more solemn and occasionally frightening moments outside it. The casting can be racially insensitive, such as Christopher Abbott playing a gentle Afghan bodyguard, but the questions posed about journalistic ethics, personal integrity, and the problematic high of wartime reporting are all worth considering.

With Martin Freeman, Margot Robbie, and Billy Bob Thornton. —LEAH PICKETT R, 111 min. For venues visit chicagoreader.com/movies.

baseball (there’s a cameo by Babe Ruth) fill out this zippy slice of zeitgeist. Those familiar with King Vidor’s contemporaneous masterpiece The Crowd might note how parts of Speedy resemble Vidor’s darker spin on rugged individualism. Speedy is no masterpiece—it’s not even one of Lloyd’s best films.

But it is an engaging, fast-paced time capsule. Ted Wilde directed.

—MARTIN RUBIN 87 min. Presented by the Silent Film Society of Chicago; Jay Warren provides live organ accompaniment. Fri 3/11, 7:30 PM.

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Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Based on a memoir by Kim Barker, an American journalist who reported from post9/11 Afghanistan and Pakistan, this Tina Fey vehicle isn’t as flippant as the acronym of its title might suggest. A fortysomething news writer in New York decides to shake up her humdrum life with a reporting assignment in Kabul that her boss has offered to the “unmarried and childless” in the office. Codirected

by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa (Crazy, Stupid, Love) from a script

by Robert Carlock (Netflix’s Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), the movie mixes comedy set inside

Speedy Neither as funny nor as freakish as Chaplin or Keaton, sunny go-getter Harold Lloyd incarnated the spirit of his age more directly (and less timelessly) than did his two confreres in the silent-comedy pantheon. Speedy (1928), his last silent film, pits him against corporate interests who want to buy out New York City’s only remaining horse-drawn streetcar line; in keeping with the era’s enshrinement of speculative capitalism, his goal is not to preserve the good old days but to sell them off at a better price. Extended digressions on Coney Island and

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The proxy fight Is Madigan’s Democratic opponent a Rauner plant?

By BEN JORAVSKY

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ne day last month, I took a noontime drive to Archer Heights to see who I should vote for in the Democratic primary for the 22nd legislative district: Michael Madigan or Jason

Gonzales.

Not that I actually get to vote in this election, as I don’t live in the 22nd District.

But since in my view the race is basically a proxy battle between governor Bruce Rauner and his arch rival, house speaker Madigan, I figure everyone in Illinois should get a vote.

To paraphrase Muhammad Ali, we gonna get it on, ’cause we don’t get along.

I’m sort of torn on this one. I mean, on one hand, I could write a book about the dastardly deeds of Mr. Madigan, chairman of the state Democratic Party—his strong-arm election tactics, his law firm’s efforts to win property tax breaks for the rich (including, by the way, for the owners of the building that houses Rauner’s old firm), his helping the state run up massive debt, and so forth.

On the other hand, he’s the goalie—the last line of defense against Rauner’s attack on unions, public education, and the overall social safety net. Oh, what’s a liberal do-gooder to do?

The stakes are especially high as Rauner, having effectively bought control of the state’s Republican Party, has now turned his sights on the Democrats.

He and his cronies are pouring hundreds of thousands of dollars into Democratic primaries in Chicago.

So far their biggest effort has been on the south side, where they’ve spent roughly $1 million to help Ken Dunkin, the governor’s best Democratic friend in the statehouse, against Juliana Stratton, who’s backed by Madigan.

And what about Gonzales? Is he a front for Rauner too?

Let’s consider the evidence, starting with his backstory.

Gonzales, 42, has never been an active player in the district, which is roughly bordered by Pulaski, Harlem, 55th, and 79th.

Yes, his grandparents live there. But he grew up in Elgin and Carpentersville, and attended Barrington High School.

When he was 21, he got busted for running up charges on a stolen credit card. “It was a mistake,” he told me. “I turned my life around.”

From community college, he went to Duke and then on to MIT and Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. For years, he worked in real estate, and lived not far from Wrigley Field.

Last year, while at Harvard, he had a revelation: he wanted to run for office.

And of all the towns or communities he might have run in—Elgin, Carpentersville, Wrigleyville—he chose Archer Heights.

At roughly the same time, Rauner needed a candidate—preferably one with a Hispanic name—to run against Madigan in a district that’s becoming increasingly Latino.

So it’s either a cosmic coincidence, or you can understand why some people might be, oh, a little suspicious about his campaign.

For his part, Gonzales insists he’s not a Rauner plant.

“I’m not with Rauner,” Gonzales told me when we met at his campaign headquarters last week.

So why are you running?

“I believe the state’s going downhill. We’re going to be like Detroit unless we can turn it around.”

In fact, he says it wasn’t Rauner, but Blair Hull, who gave him access to many of his donors.

Uh-oh, another name. OK, folks, pay close attention—it’s about to get complicated.

Blair Hull is the fantastically wealthy trader who spent about $30 million of his own money to run in the 2004 Democratic senatorial primary. (He finished third in that primary, losing to a young state senator named Barack Obama.) You might say Hull was Rauner before Rauner was Rauner—only without the rabid obsession with destroying unions.

In January, Hull helped created a PAC called Illinois United for Change, which has collected about $600,000 in donations—$320,000 of which has come from Hull himself.

So far the group has dedicated money to one cause: commercials and mailings that either promote Gonzales or denigrate Madigan.

Another contributor to Illinois United for Change is the Illinois Opportunity Project, a separate PAC that’s headed by Dan Proft, a Republican operative who’s also helping fund Dunkin’s campaign.

Is it just me, or is this starting to sound like a conspiracy in an Oliver Stone movie?

Second question: Why is Hull suddenly getting involved in a legislative district that’s far from his north-side home?

It’s not because he’s a Rauner fan, Hull says—though he donated $5,000 to Rauner’s gubernatorial campaign.

To prove his claim, Hull says he hasn’t even talked to Rauner since they bumped into each other at former mayor Richard Daley’s 2014 Christmas party.

Let’s just pause for a moment to picture Rauner and Hull under the mistletoe at Richie’s party. Hey, Mr. Mayor—how come I wasn’t invited?

I asked Hull if he still holds a grudge against Madigan for not backing him in his 2004 senatorial campaign.

“I have nothing against Madigan relative to my senatorial campaign,” Hull says. “I think he’s held back the Democratic Party. And it’s time for a change.”

For the Madigan view, I turned to Steve Brown, the speaker’s long-standing press aide.

Tell me, Steve, Is Gonzales a Rauner plant?

“There’s very little evidence to suggest anything other than that,” Brown says. “He has no real connection to the community.”

And what’s Hull got against Madigan?

“He blames Madigan for him not being Barack Obama,” Brown says. “I guess Blair thinks that but for Madigan, Obama would still be a state senator.”

As Brown points out, this is not the first time Republican donors have helped finance a primary campaign against Madigan.

In 2012, Madigan’s opponent—a 25-year-old political neophyte named Michele Piszczor— received about $50,000 in donations from Republicans.

Madigan won about 76 percent of the vote in that election. I don’t think Gonzales will beat Madigan. But if the election’s close—or even if Madigan’s winning percentage falls slightly from his 2012 results—you can be sure the governor and his backers will be crowing about how even the people in Madigan’s home district think it’s time for a change.

For what it’s worth, I spent the better part of an hour at the Gonzales campaign headquarters on south Pulaski, grilling the candidate over his political connections.

Sample exchange: Me: Raise your right hand and swear you’re not a Rauner plant.

Gonzales, hand raised: I’m not.

In addition, two of his campaign aides—a couple of millennials named Scott Berlin and Ben Gould—also raised their right hands and swore they would never support a candidate backed by Rauner.

Do I believe them?

Well, let’s put it this way: if the state wasn’t under siege by the Rauner oligarchs, I’d be tempted to vote for a rookie like Gonzales.

But under these circumstances, here’s hoping the party boss wins in a landslide. v

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CITY LIFE Willie Wilson announced his presidential bid back in June. ! MITCH DUDEK/SUN-TIMES

POLITICS

Willie Wilson believes he’s running for president.

Why doesn’t anyone else?

By ABBY LEE HOOD

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illie Wilson was wearing a suit with an American flag pin on the lapel. He stood in front of a pair of local reporters in a downtown hotel in Columbia, South Carolina, waiting to hear the results of the February 27 Democratic presidential primary. The room was nearly empty, but a few supporters and one Black Lives Matter activist milled about, chatting with each other and with the candidate.

Yes, really, the candidate for president of these United States, the 67-year-old businessman whom Chicagoans may or may not remember for unsuccessfully challenging Mayor Rahm Emanuel last year, getting 10 percent of the vote.

Wilson knows he won’t be the next president, but he doesn’t care. He was on the South Carolina Democratic ballot, and when asked whether he’d be on the Illinois ballot too he said: “You better believe it.”

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Whether voters here will recognize his name is another question. Whether they’ll vote for him, still another. He isn’t deluded into thinking he can get Chicagoans to take him seriously, but that doesn’t mean he won’t try.

“I’m not a quitter,” Wilson said as the results rolled in. He finished with a fraction of the total, just 1,300 votes, or 0.36 percent.

Front-runner Hillary Clinton won the state with more than 73 percent of the vote, while U.S. senator Bernie Sanders took second place with just under 26 percent.

When Wilson gave his speech in his thick Louisiana accent, he talked about making education free for students; he himself made it only through the seventh grade. He told supporters he would stick with the presidential election until the very end. He prayed aloud many times.

In two conversations in late February, Wilson, who previously owned five McDon-

ald’s franchises in Chicago, emphasized his commitment to self-financing his campaign and his history as an impoverished worker who grew to own a successful glove distribution company. He said he’s running for all Americans, not just African-Americans. His campaign ad aired more than 3,000 times in the run-up to the South Carolina primary.

So why aren’t more people paying attention?

In some ways, Wilson could be viewed as a liberal counterpart to Donald Trump: he has no previous political experience, a self-funded run for office, and a history of saying what he wants.

What Wilson doesn’t have is a string of Super Tuesday wins.

Dick Simpson, a political science professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago and former Chicago alderman, says Wilson will lose because he doesn’t understand the realities of the political landscape or how to run a campaign—those who do support Wilson are essentially throwing their vote away.

“He’s not a Barack Obama,” Simpson says.

“He’s never mastered the craft. It’d be like asking him to build a house when he’s never been to carpentry school.”

In Columbia on the night of the South Carolina primary, there were at least a few voters who believed in Wilson, albeit a little too late.

Two women wandered into the room shortly before Wilson addressed the crowd of about 40. One wore a Hillary Clinton campaign sticker, which she’d received after voting for the former secretary of state earlier that day. Kerine Johnson of Alcolu, South Carolina, said she wasn’t aware of Wilson until after she cast her ballot. If she could go back and do it all over again, the domestic violence activist and devout Christian would’ve supported him.

“He’s a legend that nobody knows about. He should be known,” Johnson said. “He’s a man of God.” Johnson, her husband, and a friend walked up to the candidate and asked for his autograph. They said they purchased his memoir, What Shall I Do When I Don’t Know What to Do Next, after friends told them about his cam-

paign. Now they couldn’t stop reading it; they had to meet Wilson in person, they said.

Meanwhile, a few miles away and a few hours earlier, a poll judge said two voters asked him if it was Willie Nelson on the ballot.

Wilson probably won’t overcome his viability hurdles in the Illinois primary March 15, despite the fact that Black Lives Matter Chicago endorsed him at a March 1 press conference.

People are still tweeting things like, “Just saw a Willie Wilson for president sign on the west side. I can’t.”

Wilson says he hasn’t asked for anyone to endorse him, but was excited to be supported by the activist group. When his campaign for mayor ended, Wilson endorsed Cook County commissioner Chuy Garcia. Garcia has endorsed Bernie Sanders for president, even traveling with him on the campaign trail in Iowa. Wilson says he hasn’t heard from the commissioner, but he would’ve appreciated a phone call at least.

In his South Carolina speech, Wilson admitted his chances were slim but remained stubbornly optimistic “I don’t want anyone getting discouraged, because the mission is to do good. . . . I’ll be back,” Wilson said. He told the crowd it was a combination of his faith and his desire to help Americans that drove him to run for office, and that he will jump into any political race where he feels he can make an impact.

Later that evening, Wilson and his driver would make the nearly 12-hour trip back home to Chicago. Though he’s been hitting the campaign trail hard, visiting communities across South Carolina, Wilson said he wasn’t tired.

“When you’re doing things to help other people, you don’t get tired,” he said.

The campaign will be documented in a new book Wilson is writing. He’s already put up close to 100 billboards in Chicago in advance of next week’s primary. But most national polls fail to note that he’s even a contender.

Will he continue his campaign even if he doesn’t do well in his home state? Wilson said he’s focused on this election, but afterwards he’ll find something else to do—maybe politics, although he wasn’t sure.

There is one thing Wilson does know for sure. The next time he campaigns in South Carolina, he won’t hire a driver. The crowd in the hotel laughed with him when Wilson said he’d be driving all the way home after spending the previous week campaigning.

“Next time, I think we’ll fly,” he said.

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The crusader Kim Foxx’s plan to transform the Cook County state’s attorney office starts with lessons from her childhood in Cabrini Green.

By MICAH UETRICHT

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ating kale chips in a downtown tea shop after a day of campaigning, Kim Foxx described the overhaul she wants to give the Cook County state’s attorney’s office if she wins the March 15 Democratic primary election against two-term incumbent Anita Alvarez, then the general election in November.

Her plan for the 900-attorney office, which oversees and prosecutes everything from juvenile justice to drug and gang crimes to robberies and murders, ranges from prosecuting police misconduct charges more vigorously to keeping fewer nonviolent offenders in jail. Some of these changes, I suggest, sound radical.

She pondered on the word for a moment, then smiled. “Let’s go with ‘transformative.’”

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Whatever the proper adjective, Foxx, a 43-year-old former assistant state’s attorney, chief of staff to Cook County Board president Toni Preckwinkle, and Alvarez’s leading challenger, wants to end what she has called “the tough-on-crime boogeyman approach” to criminal justice that has led to a massive increase in the number of people, particularly blacks and Latinos, ensnared in the system “without making our communities safer.”

Her campaign comes at a time of crisis for Alvarez and Chicago’s criminal justice system as a whole. The death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald, caught on video in October 2014 and released to the public last November, brought international attention to a police department long plagued by accusations of brutality and racism. The incident eventually prompted Mayor Rahm Emanuel to fire police

superintendent Garry McCarthy and appoint a new leader for the Independent Police Review Authority, as he tried to head off calls for his own resignation. Alvarez, whose office has the ability to prosecute police accused of misconduct, was heavily criticized for waiting 13 months before bringing first-degree murder charges against officer Jason Van Dyke, who fatally shot the black teenager 16 times.

As protesters in Chicago and around the country decry high-profile police killings of blacks and racial inequities in imprisonment and sentencing, Foxx has emerged as a serious contender who speaks to many of their concerns—based in part on her upbringing in the kind of poor African-American communities that many say have been failed by the criminal justice system. Raised in poverty by a single mother in Chicago’s public housing projects

and, at one point, in homeless shelters, she says she is committed to a shift away from the punitive style of policing and prosecuting that has helped produce an era of mass incarceration.

“You cannot look at the criminal justice system in a vacuum. We need a broader and more holistic view of how we prevent crime and how we keep communities safer,” a view to which the state’s attorney must be held accountable, she says. “The public has to hold feet to the fire on these issues. And Anita Alvarez’s feet have not been held to the fire.”

A kid in Cabrini Green Foxx is tall and slender, with straight black hair falling just below her shoulders. She has

Foxx is staking her campaign on the notion that marginalized people deserve a say in how the system treats them. ! JEFFREY MARINI

an unforced, conversational tone in interviews and a relaxed air at public events; if she dislikes shaking hands and working a room, she doesn’t show it. She speaks freely of her childhood in Chicago, and with good reason: her biography is the stuff of pull-yourself-upby-your-bootstraps legends.

Foxx’s mother, Gennell Wilson, had already given birth to a son, Stephen Anderson, while in high school. She dropped out in 1972, her senior year, after daughter Kim Anderson was born. (Foxx is her married name.) Wilson raised her two children on the eighth floor of a building in the Cabrini Green public housing complex until Foxx was eight years old, mostly without her children’s father.

“He just wasn’t around,” says Anderson, who eventually went on to study acting at Juilliard and is now a successful commercial actor. (He appeared in a Superman-themed Turkish Airlines commercial during this year’s Super Bowl.) “[Our father] would reach out for the holidays or birthdays, but there wasn’t a day-in, day-out relationship.” Anderson remembers his mother sitting him down several times and saying, “I’m sorry you don’t have a father. But I’m doing the best I can.”

The absence of their father was mitigated by an otherwise tight-knit community. Nearly their entire extended family, including aunts, cousins, and their maternal grandmother, lived in the projects with them. But the rest of the world seemed remote.

“We were really isolated—our entire world was this island,” Anderson says. “We didn’t know too much about the outside neighborhoods. Even going to Jewel, at Clark and Division, was an extraordinary event.” That island was further isolated by segregation.

“We saw them on television, but we never actually thought we would know white people,” Anderson says.

Cabrini Green became synonymous in those years with crippling poverty and extreme violence. Fear often hung thick in the air. Foxx remembers a group of Cabrini residents gathering in an apartment to watch the premiere of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” on MTV. They giddily discussed the video afterwards—until shots rang out from another floor of the building.

“Our high of watching this Michael Jackson video was crushed by [shouts of] ‘Everybody get in the back!’” Foxx recalls.

Wilson eventually decided the family had to leave. She had resolved to live somewhere in Old Town or Lincoln Park—anywhere, as long as it was within the boundaries of the LaSalle Language Academy magnet school. The move was unprecedented.

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“No one in our family had a history of getting out of Cabrini Green,” Anderson says.

“There was no script for that.”

But the family could barely afford to stay in the area. Often unable to make rent or seeking cheaper accomodations, the family moved constantly—five times between third and eighth grade, Foxx says. She recalled a recent driving tour of her old apartments that she gave her younger daughter, in which she recounted stories of her family’s deprivations.

Because her mother’s income was limited, some of the apartments lacked refrigerators or stoves. Unable to afford enough bedrooms for everyone, her mother sometimes slept on the couch. Foxx remembers one apartment at North and Larrabee as “so roach infested it was awful.” But Wilson managed to keep the family within the boundaries of LaSalle, and then, when the kids were old enough, Lincoln Park High School.

During this time Wilson took jobs as a telephone operator, a Better Business Bureau agent, and a waitress, finally securing a position as a communicable disease investigator for the city’s Department of Public Health, Anderson says. Wilson got that job, Foxx says, by lying about her qualifications, telling the city she had earned an associate’s degree despite dropping out of high school—a lie that would come back to haunt both Wilson and Foxx years later.

The position was a “good city job,” Foxx remembers, and the family’s finances stabilized.

But during her junior year of high school, a confrontation between Wilson and a coworker led to her being suspended for six weeks without pay. Wilson, who has since died, was already living paycheck to paycheck; the suspension forced the family into homelessness.

Anderson refers to that period—the first time that he and his sister had ever lived apart—as “the horror.” Wilson and her children first stayed with friends and family, then Anderson moved in with a friend while Foxx and her mother rotated through a series of friends’ and family’s houses and north-side homeless shelters. Although the suspension lasted just six weeks, it took the family six months to save up enough money for a security deposit and first month’s rent for a new apartment. Foxx contributed too.

She had worked since her sophomore year at the now-closed Color Me Coffee in Lakeview (she paused from telling this story to claim hipster cred for being a barista “before it was a thing”). While she and her mother lived in shelters, Foxx put her wages “into the kitty” to help pull the family out of homelessness.

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“What would have happened to me at age eight if someone had said to me, ‘This isn’t your fault. You can recover from this. This does not define you’?”

—Kim Foxx

Both Anderson and Foxx now say they look back on their mother’s sacrifices with a sense of awe. But one night, when Foxx and her mother were living in a Salvation Army shelter, the frustrations of poverty won out over such gratitude.

Foxx wanted to go to a friend’s birthday party.

The shelter, however, required her to be in for dinner. Her frustrations at months of homelessness finally boiled over. She flew into what she now calls a “teenage rage,” screaming at her mother about how tired she was of the family’s predicament. She stormed out of the shelter, determined to find housing somewhere else.

Later that night, Foxx received a call from a north-side hospital. Her mother had been found unconscious on a bench in Lincoln Park after attempting suicide by swallowing a large number of pills. Foxx was devastated. She visited her in the hospital the next day and was shocked to see her mother, sitting in her hospital bed, so vulnerable.

“She told me they took her shoelaces. And I didn’t get it. She said, ‘They think I’m going to hurt myself with my shoelaces.’”

“Her having to explain to me that she seriously attempted to end her life . . . ” Foxx trailed off, brushing away a tear. “I was like, ‘Wait a minute—did you just try to leave me?’”

Foxx had been unaware of her mother’s own frailties. “This is a woman who was, despite everything, a model of strength for me,” Foxx recalls.

Those frailties surfaced few times in Foxx’s life, but they reemerged around 2011 when, after a decade and a half of work in law and politics, she began weighing a run against Alvarez.

As she mulled her options, she encountered opposition from an unlikely source: her mother.

Wilson became terrified of what opposition researchers for Foxx’s opponent might find about her—most seriously, the fact that Wilson had lied about holding an associate’s degree. “ ‘Kim’s gonna get me fired! They’re gonna dig up all this dirt on me!’” Foxx remembers her saying.

Wilson may have feared she would be forced back into a homeless shelter.

“She called me selfish,” Foxx recalls. “She threw everything but the kitchen sink at me to convince me.” Eventually, Foxx acquiesced to her mother’s fears and chose not to run.

Her desire to reform the criminal justice system was strong, but her desire to protect her mother proved stronger.

A prosecutor—and a survivor Foxx’s upbringing makes for a compelling story in ads and speeches—one recent TV spot fea-

tures her daughter, Kendall, reciting the Lord’s Prayer, while Foxx recalls her mother’s ritual of putting her and her brother into the bathtub whenever gunshots rang out in Cabrini Green.

But these highly personal stories also seem like her natural frame of reference. Speaking at the City Club on February 18, Foxx recalled the horror she felt after hearing that her mother had repeated this ritual when her own children visited their grandmother in Englewood one New Year’s Eve. Gunshots and fireworks rang out, and Wilson couldn’t tell which was which.

The two little girls went into the tub.

“My experience was being repeated with this generation,” Foxx said.

When asked about the scandal over false confessions from mostly black men in Chicago that drew national headlines in 2012, Foxx immediately recalled a high school classmate who she says spent years in jail for a crime he didn’t commit.

But she also believes that there are victims and there are perpetrators—and perpetrators need to be punished.

For example, Foxx used to fear for her grandmother’s safety as she walked to a Washington Park currency exchange to pay her bills.

“I don’t want to worry about someone knocking down my grandmother and taking her money order,” she told me. “I don’t want people afraid to send their children outside.

I don’t want elderly people afraid to walk to the grocery store.” While she aims to ensure that young black and Latino men are not being unjustly incarcerated, she also wants “to make sure that people aren’t being victimized. We can care about both.”

To a young Foxx, those dual concerns seemed embedded in the legal system—at least under the right circumstances and in the right hands. And from an early age, Foxx’s family felt certain that she was destined to become a lawyer.

“Kim was the mediator, the litigator,” Anderson recalls. “She wasn’t bossy, she just had the wherewithal. She was that girl.”

For years, Foxx has said, her mother introduced her to strangers by saying, in essence, This is Kim, she’s going to be a lawyer. And Foxx internalized her mother’s vision, setting out to make this delicate balance of protection and prosecution her life’s work.

Foxx attended Southern Illinois University, studying political science—and sending portions of her financial aid checks back home to her mother. She attended law school there too, and there met her husband, Kelley Foxx. They have two daughters, Kendall, 10, and Kai, 13.

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Rather, Foxx is staking her campaign on the notion that marginalized people—people like the kind of person she used to be—deserve a say in how the system treats them.

“Those people have to be at the table,” she says, “and push the agenda.”

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County Public Guardian’s office, the agency tasked with representing vulnerable children and adults. Foxx was an assistant public guardian, representing children in custody struggles or in foster care cases alongside public defenders, who represent parents, and the state’s attorney’s office, which prosecutes parents. Many of the children who came through Foxx’s door were victims of sexual or physical abuse, or had parents who were incarcerated or addicted to drugs.

“These kids’ conditions read like my life,” she told the City Club.

That’s because Foxx was also sexually assaulted as a child. Starting at age five she was abused by a teenage family member over a period of several years. Foxx says the matter was “dealt with internally.” (In an October interview with Chicago magazine, she said, “My mother beat the [daylights out] of him.”)

Another time, at age seven, she was raped by two older boys while walking home from school.

Through working with abused and neglected children in the foster care system, Foxx says, she was finally able to talk openly about that aspect of her own history. Hearing her clients’ stories helped her realize that discussing her own traumatic experiences could help both her and the children she represented.

“What would have happened to me at age eight if someone had said to me, ‘This isn’t your fault. You can recover from this. This does not define you’?” she asked. “It gave me a chance to deal with my own issues and advocate for them more zealously.”

Foxx spent three years as an assistant public guardian before moving to the state’s attorney’s office, first under Richard Devine, then later under Alvarez, where she continued to work with juveniles. She quickly realized that many of the foster children she represented through the guardian’s office ended up in juvenile detention only a short time later. The experience made her think about how to stem the flow of juveniles from foster care into the criminal courts.

“If we don’t intervene, we are guaranteeing ourselves to see you down the line,” she told Internet radio host Ria Rai Harris of The Straight No Chaser in February.

Foxx spent 12 years as an assistant state’s attorney, prosecuting child abuse. She says she prosecuted sex crimes and became an expert on prosecuting shaken baby syndrome.

But she eventually found the “hopelessness” of much of her work suffocating.

Foxx was then recruited to Preckwinkle’s office, where she eventually became chief of

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Foxx, pictured in 2010 during her time time as a Cook County assistant state’s attorney, comforts Esperanza Medina, the victim of an acid attack. ! DOM NAJOLIA/CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

staff. She was drawn to work with Preckwinkle, she says, because of the county president’s attempts to reform the criminal justice system and its vast racial disparities. Foxx speaks frequently of the Cook County jail’s overwhelmingly black and Latino population. (“Eightysix percent.” She repeats the number twice.

“What are we doing?”) She also decries the jail’s use as a “warehouse” for those suffering from mental health issues.

“How dare you cut mental health services,” Foxx said at a candidates’ forum at Chicago State University in early February, referring to recent city- and state-level cuts. “Those people are showing up to our jails! . . . Pigeonholing people into our courtrooms is not a good use of our resources.”

Both Alvarez and Donna More, the attorney and former state and federal prosecutor also running in the primary, have attacked Foxx over her ties to Preckwinkle. (A $25,000 donation from Preckwinkle’s political fund in February 2015 was flagged by the Sun-Times as improperly disclosed; the Illinois State Board of Elections later agreed, and subsequently fined the Foxx campaign. Foxx spokesman Robert Foley said in a statement the campaign disagrees with the ruling.)

But Foxx shrugs off the attacks based on her ties to Preckwinkle. “The notion that I’m the insider . . . ” She trails off, laughing. “The things I’m talking about are so far from ‘the inside.’”

When Foxx began her campaign in August 2015, two things had changed since the last state’s attorney’s race three years before : first, her mother had died of lung cancer in 2012, at age 58(she was buried March 15, just days before the primary) so Foxx no longer had to worry her campaign would cost her mother a job. Second, the nation was mired in a painful and heated debate over police brutality and racism in the criminal justice system.

The Laquan McDonald footage, taken from the dashcam of a CPD squad car, would not be released for another three months. But high-profile police killings of African-Americans like Eric Garner in New York and Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, had pushed the Black Lives Matter movement into the headlines around the country. And locally, the killing of Rekia Boyd by off-duty officer Dante Servin, the announcement of reparations to be paid to the torture victims of former police commander Jon Burge, and the Guardian’s report of a CPD “black site” in Homan Square, made racism and policing a hot-button issue long before the McDonald tape came out.

In November, a judge ordered the tape released in response to a Freedom of Information Act request; immediately afterwards, Alvarez announced murder charges against Van Dyke. But 13 months had passed since McDonald’s death. Activists flooded the streets, shutting down sections of the Loop and the Magnificent Mile on multiple occasions, including Black Friday. Joined by local and national calls from activists and writers, from Reverend Jesse Jackson to the New York Times op-ed page, protesters demanded the state’s attorney’s resignation.

It was exactly the kind of criminal justice scandal that had led Foxx to run in the first place. She immediately went on the attack, and continues to speak about the case at nearly every public engagement. “What’s happened in the Laquan McDonald case is an indicator of a pattern of a lack of prosecutions for this type of misconduct [by] the state’s attorney’s office,” Foxx said during a January debate on WBEZ. She says that if she had been state’s attorney, she would not have waited

nearly as long to bring charges against Van Dyke as Alvarez did. Foxx is also the only candidate in the state’s attorney race calling for an independent prosecutor for every police shooting case, including McDonald’s. Because the state’s attorney’s office’s day-to-day work relies on a close relationship with the CPD, “an inherent conflict exists whenever the state’s attorney has to prosecute a police-involved shooting,” Foxx recently wrote in Crain’s Chicago Business.

Foxx also opposes mandatory minimums for gun crimes (though she wants stiffer penalties for repeat gun offenders and felons) and says she wants to end the “school-to-prison pipeline,” in part by decriminalizing actions she says never should have been considered crimes in the first place, like fighting on school grounds.

She suggests she would deal with officer misconduct more aggressively too. DNAinfo Chicago recently reported that 80 percent of CPD squad car dashcams and other recorders “had not been activated or were ‘intentionally defeated’ by police personnel,” leaving the department without potential evidence for some cases.

Foxx appeared incredulous that Alvarez has not brought charges against those officers: “To simply say, ‘Oh, we have no audio. Oh well . . . Why are we finding out later, after you have not charged cases, that they are deliberately destroying evidence and you did nothing about it? If you present a case to me where audio or other evidence has been altered, it’s my responsibility to do something about you.

Because it damages the credibility of the cases and threatens public safety when I don’t have my police officers handling evidence in the appropriate way.”

I asked Foxx if she is worried about opponents of criminal justice reform blocking her agenda. The Fraternal Order of Police, for example, endorsed Alvarez in 2008 and 2012, and has gone to great lengths to protect officers accused of misconduct. In New York last year, police appeared to be in near revolt against Mayor Bill de Blasio over his perceived lack of support.

Foxx said she isn’t worried. “People have been so cautious in their approach,” she said. “And that’s how our systems have been allowed to stagnate and become so dysfunctional.”

As she discusses what she sees as that dysfunction, Foxx uses the rhetoric of the social movements demanding racial justice and police accountability. She can talk at length about the Atlantic’s Ta-Nehisi Coates (she says his article on reparations that cites Chi-

YOUR CHICAGO BIKE AND CAR ACCIDENT LAWYERS cago’s history of racist housing practices was revelatory for her) and the effect of Michelle Alexander’s best seller The New Jim Crow on both her views of race and mass incarceration and the national discussion around them.

Although Foxx’s camp says she has not actively courted support from groups like Black Lives Matter, the day before we spoke, Foxx met with Martinez Sutton, the brother of Rekia Boyd. He attends nearly every Chicago Police Board meeting to speak out about his sister’s killing.

“He refuses to allow it to go away,” Foxx says. “The unrelenting pressure that [he and other activists] have put on the CPD—that’s what kept her name out there.” Foxx insists she would interact with activists like Sutton differently than Alvarez—or nearly any other top prosecutor in America—has. She says she would view credible advocacy groups like the Chicago Innocence Center, which works to free wrongfully convicted prisoners, as partners rather than antagonists. “You should not find it inherently suspicious every time someone wants to make sure the conviction is sound,” she says.

Many activist groups have maintained more of an anti-Alvarez than pro-Foxx stance as the race has heated up. Black Youth Project 100 has been one of the principal organizers of protests after CPD killings, including those of Laquan McDonald and Rekia Boyd. Timothy Bradford, a 32-year-old organizer with BYP 100, charged Alvarez with doing “irreparable harm to the black community in Chicago.”

He said the traction the Foxx campaign has gained against Alvarez would not be possible without activists’ agitation.

“I think Foxx knows that the space that we’ve carved out has given her campaign a stable foundation,” he said. “It made Alvarez’s foundation unstable and made Foxx’s stable.”

Foxx is capitalizing on these outside attacks against her opponent even as she tries to articulate how her platform would be a radical departure from Alvarez’s. For example, she wants active collaboration between public hospitals and mental health facilities and other agencies beyond the courthouse and the jailhouse, and she highlights drug arrests as a particular problem.

Right now, “We’re not arresting and locking up a bunch of drug dealers. We’re arresting and locking up a bunch of drug users.” The approach is “like Whack-a-Mole”: arresting addicts, locking them up, letting them back out to their communities where “quality of life is diminished” for residents. Then the cycle repeats itself.

Foxx has a different vision. She says nearly 200,000 people now have health-care coverage under the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion. Preckwinkle’s office has tried “to sign up young African-American males” because “the population that qualifies for Medicaid expansion is the same population that comes through our jails.” Her aim: to work hospital and health systems “to get people the treatment they need in the community.

“It’s a net gain for us at the jail—because we’re not having people just sit there—and for our health and hospital systems,” as overdose and other addiction-related cases are often addressed at the hospital.

This approach would require close cooperation between public hospitals, police—who could oversee a “diversion program that starts at the station house”—the county board, and other agencies. She has similar ideas for dealing with prisoners with mental health concerns.

“You cannot do it alone,” Foxx said. “That’s a broader and more holistic view of how we prevent crime and how we keep communities safer.”

Alvarez has responded to criticism by highlighting several dozen “smart on crime” programs she has rolled out since taking office. “I have been the most innovative state’s attorney in history,” she told the Cook County Democratic Party’s leaders in August 2015. Party leadership, however, opted not to endorse anyone in the race. Foxx, meanwhile, has racked up an impressive number of other endorsements.

Are voters interested in electing a selfproclaimed criminal justice reformer who grew up in Cabrini Green? A black woman who talks about having been homeless, and whose breakthrough is owed in part to anger in the streets? A state’s attorney whose proposals, if implemented, would make Cook County a national leader in progressive prosecuting? An early February Tribune poll suggested a tossup, finding Alvarez ahead of Foxx and More, 34 to 27 to 12 percent, respectively—but with a huge portion, 26 percent, undecided.

Foxx says she is ready to change the state’s attorney’s office, even if it costs her for being seen as too radical. After all, she believes in holding feet to the fire. And she and her family made innumerable sacrifices to get her this far.

“The things I’m talking about—some people might not want to [re]elect me after one term,” Foxx said. “I want people to hold me accountable for that.” v

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then Bob and David was something that we’ve always wanted to do. That came about because we realized the 20th anniversary of Mr. Show was coming up, and why not use that as an excuse to get together? Those just all happened to converge at the same time.

What was it like going from all those collaborative projects to working on your personal stand-up? I’ve been doing stand-up in between projects for the better part of two decades. It’s always nice when you’re working in a democracy with other people and you can’t get certain jokes in, even though it’s your show—that how it works. It’s nice to go, well, fuck it, I’ll just talk about that in my stand-up.

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avid Cross has a knack for getting involved with deeply beloved but underwatched projects. All three of the TV shows he’s starred in have been labeled “cult classics”: Arrested Development; Mr. Show With Bob and David, currently revived for Netflix as With Bob and David; and The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret (he also had a hand in the creation and writing of the latter two programs). But now, thanks to two decades of appearances on television, in movies, and in comedy clubs around the world, he’s turned into something of a household name.

To further assert his presence, he’s hitting the road with the most stand-up dates he’s ever performed on a single tour, visiting cities he’s never been to, on his “Making America Great Again!” trip.

I spoke with Cross over the phone and we ended up talking about his return to stand-up, political comedy, and making Mr. Show available to everyone.

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What made you decide to go back on a stand-up tour after six years? It was two different things that happened simultaneously.

One was that we were gonna do more of Bob and David, and that got postponed. I found out that I had to have a major surgery and there’s a long recovery period. So I thought, if I can’t work on anything else in front of the camera, I’ll try to put together some stand-up and do a tour.

A lot of things you’ve worked on recently came back from a hiatus: Arrested Development, Todd Margaret, Bob and David. Is that your MO? It’s happenstance. Obviously the Arrested thing has been talked about and in the works for years and years and years. Todd Margaret didn’t make much of an impact on IFC when it aired, but then over the years it got this whole cult following on Netflix, and there was a bit of an international fan base to it, enough certainly for IFC to approach years later about doing another series. And

How has your stand-up changed over the years? I have no set formula. But this set that I’m doing and as it’s shaped up to be and is shaping up to be—it’s always changing, it’s pretty amorphous: I would say it turns out to be about a third anecdotal stuff, things I’ve observed and things that happened to me on a plane. Then a third of it is some kind of political or topical zeitgeisty stuff with religion thrown in. And then a third is just pure silly, stupid jokes—dumb stand-up goofy jokes.

That’s not any formula that I try to work around, but that’s pretty much what it ends up being.

You’ve never been afraid to make political jokes, and now is a time ripe for that. Especially with the name of your tour, is that a bigger focus this time around? There are so many places where you can get that kind of political joke, [an] observation based on something that happened that day or the day before, and it used to not be like that.

Now you’ve got so many sources of it: Daily Show, Colbert, Samantha Bee, Larry Wilmore, Bill Maher, the Onion—there’s tons and tons of them. So I probably don’t do as much as people might think, especially because of the title, which is really just that I had to come up with a title. The guy called and said, “Hey I need something by the end of the day.” [Laughs.] I talk a little bit about Trump.

There’s topical stuff, and there’s stuff about gun control.

What was it like going to work on Bob and David after 20 years? It was so much fun. Bob and I had been writing together for roughly a month, because that’s how we always did Mr. Show. Bob and I would meet for a month before we brought the writers in, just very

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informally kick ideas around, show sketch ideas either finished or half complete, and just work with each other and just shoot the shit really to make each other laugh. That first time we brought all the other writers in will go down in my lifetime as one of the five best days I’ve ever had. There was so much laughter—I haven’t laughed that hard in a two-hour period in my life. It was great to see everybody again and everyone immediately just falling into the same roles and dynamics of who’s making fun of who. Bob and I were really energized and excited by that meeting and just had a great time. We will definitely do it again. Hopefully we’ll be able to do more than four [episodes] next time.

Do you feel like you’ve reached a larger audience on Netflix, one that might now be able to appreciate the original Mr. Show?

Maybe. It’s not available anywhere. That’s a small part of why we wanted to get the show back on—we were hoping that whoever owns it would say, “Hey, let’s put this back up, it’s worth airing again.” But it’s not available to anybody, and it’s really a source of frustration to both of us and really disappointing. But that’s business, right?

Should we get a hashtag going to get those shows released? Do it! You know more about that world than I do. Get on it.

How has the current tour been going so far? This is going to sound cheesy, but it has truly been so much fun. I forgot how satisfying and fun this is. I remember very vividly at the end of my last tour being in Washington, D.C., saying, “I promise it won’t be another five years till my next show!” And then of course [laughs] it was another five years. It’s really been so cool going out there and seeing people and meeting people and going to places I normally would never go to. This is a pretty extensive tour.

Will this tour end with a special and an album? Oh yeah. I’m taping a special in Austin on April 21. We’re going to do it the same way I did the last special I put out, where the stuff that airs on TV will be somewhat different than the stuff on the CD. There will be lots of new material coming out when I’m done with the tour. v R DAVID CROSS Wed 3/16, 7:30 and 10 PM, the Vic, 3145 N. Sheffield, jamusa.com, $39.

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or anyone interested in a whole range of issues, from women’s rights to collegiate culture to the state of American journalism, the story at the heart of Calamity West’s Rolling was a big deal. The November 19, 2014, issue of Rolling Stone magazine featured “A Rape on Campus,” Sabrina Rubin Erdely’s report on allegations made to her by a University of Virginia student called “Jackie,” who said she’d been lured into an upstairs room at the local Phi Kappa Psi fraternity house and gang-raped as part of an initiation rite. Erdeley’s piece caused a furor, first, because of the misogynistic savagery of the crime—then, only days later, because it had become apparent that no crime had taken place. Turns out Jackie made the whole thing up. Rolling Stone repudiated “A Rape on Campus,” the Columbia School of Journalism issued a damning study of editorial lapses at the magazine, and various victims filed suit.

According to a program interview, West became fascinated by the tale. She found herself wondering about the disgraced Erdeley, ultimately asking herself, “What would I do if I were her? Where would I go?” Her answer, she

says, was, “I’d go home.” And that’s the setting of this engrossing new play, receiving its world premiere now from Jackalope Theatre.

Home for West’s very Erdeley-esque Valerie is only marginally friendlier than the world full of death threats and legal traps she’s just come from. Mama Janet’s Mrs. Claus looks belie an acid tongue and a keen sense of territory. Sister Molly is an angry, aimless, inconsistently recovering alcoholic who lies whenever possible, can’t keep a job, carries on with a married nebbish, and—amusingly—likes to point out the lack of politesse in the household. Having worked the night shift for decades, Dad is nothing more than a disembodied presence. Interestingly, Valerie regards him as her one ally.

Of course, Valerie herself is no paragon.

Though she attempts at first to finesse Janet with therapeutic language and even capitulation (“Can we stop for like two seconds?”), she soon enough falls into the family trait of verbal cruelty, evidently carried down through the female line. And then too, her sense of journalistic ethics can be appalling. West makes sure we see how easily Valerie turns speculation

into fact, how quick she is to rationalize her role in the debacle she did so much to bring about (“It’s not my job to find out if someone’s lying”). Based on Valerie’s behavior, Molly seems justified in telling her she’s no journalist—“just a liar who gets to write sometimes.”

Molly’s married nebbish, Danny, has his own reportorial ambitions, which lead Valerie into a subplot seemingly designed to prove the dictum, delivered by Janet Malcolm in her 1990 book The Journalist and the Murderer, that “every journalist who is not too stupid or too full of himself to notice what is going on knows that what he does is morally indefensible.” But that thread is as weak as it is predictable, dependent as it is on yet more misfeasance from a major publication. As bad as the media may look in light of Erdeley’s folly and the continuing attrition of staffs, there really are editors who know enough to confirm a story.

But West’s state-of-the-journalistic-art theme is something of a red herring—a means to the true subject of Rolling, which is the ways in which women can internalize and enforce their own oppression. Janet, Molly, and Valerie are at their best worst when they’re tearing one another to shreds; Danny only thrives among them insofar as they give him a free pass for being a man. In the end, it’s that self-subverting syndrome that brings Rolling back around to “A Rape on Campus.” Because, after all, Erdeley sacrificed her professional standards in order to ride to the rescue of another woman, and that woman took them both down.

Under Nate Silver’s direction, Dana Black’s Valerie, Ann James’s Janet, and Abby Pierce’s Molly form a triangle tight enough to bring out the sickness in West’s funny/nasty language without pushing it over into the schematic. Similarly, Pat Whalen pitches his Danny in such a way as to keep us off balance, even though we know exactly where he’s headed. v R ROLLING Thu-Sat 8 PM, Sun 3 PM, Jackalope Theatre, Broadway Armory Park, 5917 N. Broadway, 773-340-2543, jackalopetheatre. org, $15-$20

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n February, members of Chicago’s upper crust were invited to visit the sleeping quarters of one of the least successful painters in the history of art. Some were even granted the opportunity to spend a night there. For “Van Gogh’s Bedrooms,” now showing through May 10 at the Art Institute, the museum partnered with Airbnb to offer visitors the chance to rent an actual re-creation of the famous painting Bedroom in Arles (1888) in an apartment in River North for a night. “Van Gogh’s Bedrooms” attempts to take the museumgoer inside an artist’s experience, but this seems a bit extreme. What next?

Will the Art Institute contract a body-modi-

fication studio to sever a die-hard fan’s ear?

At this point, I wouldn’t be taken aback. But would many of us have chosen to live the kind of life Vincent van Gogh led if we were given the chance?

By all accounts, van Gogh was an unpredictable, taciturn man with little regard for social niceties and even less care for hygiene. When I attended “Van Gogh’s Bedrooms,” looking around at my fellow art appreciators, some carefully reading each label on the wall, others snapping pictures with their cell phones instead of using their own eyes, I could imagine few who’d actually want to share a glass of absinthe with van Gogh if they were offered the

chance. Like LARPers we’re invited to pretend to sit in his chair, smoke his pipe, or rearrange the pictures above his bed. But this is nothing like actually living a life, whether it’s van Gogh’s or anyone else’s.

“Van Gogh’s Bedrooms” marks the latest repackaging of a miserable man’s work. The current show marshals diagrams and video and installations of various types. Yet after countless blockbuster exhibitions and images reproduced on place mats, umbrellas, clothing, wallpaper, and any other surface that might yield a few bucks, it’s become increasingly difficult to judge these paintings divorced of their cultural domination. Van

Gogh is the art world’s version of the Beatles, ubiquitous to the point of being common.

Further complicating one’s ability to critically engage with van Gogh’s work is the myth that has been made of his biography.

Most people know van Gogh as a crazy guy who cut off his ear and shot himself out in a wheat field. Such narrow readings have also perpetuated many dilettantes’ idea of what an artist is: alone, tortured, dying penniless and unappreciated. It’s a romantic picture, one best enjoyed in the comfort of a well-appointed home, or, better yet, in the galleries of a world-class museum.

Painting students confront van Gogh’s legend early on. When I was studying at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in the early 90s, there was an older classmate who stalked the hallways in a paint-spattered smock, cursing painting under his breath.

There was a slight superficial likeness, but it wasn’t his looks that made many call him van Gogh behind his back—it was the caricature he embodied, a symbol of single-minded obsession. The fact that a man who only managed to sell one painting during his life is now as reliable a cash cow as the art world has got is of little comfort to those of us who still toil with brush and paint. A little worldly success goes a lot further than any promise of immortality to the person doing the actual work. How much longer would van Gogh have wanted to live if he’d just sold a few more paintings?

Ignoring much of the supplementary material, there are of course beautiful things to see in this show. The three painted versions of the bedroom at Arles are worth the trip, as is a small sketch of the same composition, which accompanied one of van Gogh’s letters to his younger brother, Theo. But the most affecting painting for me was A Pair of Shoes, displayed in one of the first rooms. It is of shoes rendered in black and beige. There’s little of the bright color or exuberance of van Gogh’s best-loved work, but this picture evokes in the simplest way what it is to make one’s way through the world and the toll that the journey takes. We can never walk in van Gogh’s shoes, and if we’re honest with ourselves we wouldn’t want to, but as with all the best art, this humble painting transcends its maker and shows us what it is to be alive. v “VAN GOGH’S BEDROOMS” Through 5/10, Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S. Michigan, 312-443-3600, artinstituteofchicago.org. $15, $5 with museum admission: $25, $19 students, seniors ($5 discount for Chicago residents), free kids under 14; free for Illinois residents Thursdays 5-8 PM.

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The Uranium Club, An Exploration in Humanity This record was originally released as Human Exploration on a tape harder to find than a police dashcam video, but I finally was able to cop the LP version from a different label’s distro. The music and visual aesthetic remind me of my current favorite influences: Imagine the Mekons and Pink Flag-era Wire on trucker speed holed up in Akron, Ohio.

Paiste 2002 Black Big Beat cymbals In the wake of this year’s NAMM—also known as the National Association of Music Merchants show—my drum-gear geekery has just hit its annual high. This time what’s got me drooling is Paiste’s newest cymbal line: the classic 2002 cymbals, whose beautiful shimmer John Bonham made famous, are given a new handhammering pattern for the Black Big Beat series that adds a darker, more earthy and complex tone. I’d happily trade in all my cymbals for just one.

Gang Starr, Step in the Arena I usually reach for Moment of Truth when it’s time for Gang Starr, but lately I’ve been drawn to the mellow sound of their 1991 sophomore LP. Guru’s flow runs tandem with the slight swing of DJ Premier’s MPC, maintaining a seesaw balance between playful rhyming and bang-your-head boom-bap. My introduction to this duo was through old 411 skateboard videos, and they still motivate me to get out there and eat shit in front of teenagers on a regular basis.

Genocide Organ, Obituary of the Americas Everything Genocide Organ has put out is worth owning. Obituary of the Americas is another banger from four of the most consistently engaging voices in noise and power electronics. According to their press release, Genocide Organ spent four years digging in the filth (both criminal and the more literal kind) of the Americas. The album is a terrifying but poignant critique, exhibition, and maybe even exploitation of danger and maliciousness. If you’re anything like me, it’ll make you feel awful, and you’re going to love it.

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The Other One This 2015 Netflix documentary details the long, strange trip that’s been the life of Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir, following this humble and far-out dude on his seemingly endless journey as the anchor of one of America’s most prolific bands. Even some hard-core Dead detractors I know have gushed over how excellent and inspirational The Other One is. And if you’re anything like me, after watching it just once, all you’ll want to do is trek to San Francisco to hang out with Weir in person and hear his endless LSDsoaked tales of what it was like spending 30 years as Jerry Garcia’s right-hand man.

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L.O.T.I.O.N., Digital Control and Man’s Obsolescence As I began digging deeper into the scum world of experimental noise, I stumbled upon a band whose hardcore-punk structure and influence coalesced around an industrial platform. Vocalist Alexander Heir crams cruddy, overdriven guitars and trash-can drum sounds through a digital food processor. It’s like walking by a crusty with a malnourished sympathy dog and realizing it’s actually Trent Reznor. This record’s mechanized dystopian police-state propaganda fetish makes it sound like the future forecast by The Terminator.

It confirms my belief that New York City will always be the worst place on earth.

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High Rise, Psychedelic Speed Freaks If you like a certain sound from a band in the U.S., odds are there’s a band in Japan doing it better. The title says it all: High Rise are what would happen if you crossbred the Stooges and Timothy Leary and strapped six jet packs onto the child. This 1984 live record is unrelenting and pummeling—it makes you want to give up music ’cause you’ll never play anything with half the attitude and chops.

Sapphogeist, Sapphogeist I recently bought Sapphogeist’s monster debut from Jason Crumer’s top-notch mostly noise label, No Rent Records. Anyone following Zoe Burke, sole mind behind Sapphogeist, will know her work as Cheetah from power-electronics project Reverse Baptism. Sapphogeist is a paradigm shift, though, with a backbone in straight-up pop songwriting. Danceable but with unflinching lyrics and a penchant for requisitioning the mainstream, Sapphogeist will have skin in the game for best release of the year.

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME steals an hour from us on Sunday, which can only mean one thing—Lollapalooza is right around the corner! (Also, set your clocks forward, dingbats.) Lolla expands to four days to celebrate its 25th anniversary, and tickets go on sale Tue 3/22. Judging from past years, the lineup will be announced in the next couple weeks, and this wolf has some predictions about who will appear. Expect to see James Murphy taking a break from his Williamsburg wine bar to front the reunited LCD Soundsystem. Don’t be surprised if the bill includes blazingly woke MC Kendrick Lamar, Instagram-obsessed pretty boys the 1975, New Jersey rap royalty Fetty Wap, art angel Grimes, emo sluggers Modern Baseball, wannabe pop conquerors Miike Snow, slacker heroes Parquet Courts, and Auto-Tune authority Future. Gossip Wolf suspects the almighty Radiohead will play too. As far as Chicago acts at Lolla: let’s say snotty suburbanites the Orwells, Hollywood Holt’s postpunk incarnation Hxlt, soft rockers Marrow, burger boys Meat Wave, and (for the umpteenth time) Wild Belle.

Gossip Wolf hasn’t been to South by Southwest in a few years (or anywhere south of Joliet, really), but the Hideout’s annual SXSW Send Off Party is the next best thing. It rounds up local acts who are making the trek, and this year’s show, held Sat 3/12, features Smith Westerns spinoff Whitney, banjo man Al Scorch, art-rockers Crown Larks, and more.

In the late 80s, thrashy local deathmetal band Sindrome—with members of Devestation and Terminal Death— pumped out two tough, crusty cassette demos and disappeared. On Fri 3/25, Century Media releases Resurrection: The Complete Collection, which compiles both demos and a 1988 live show when Sindrome toured supporting the legendary Death. The raging “Cathedral of Ice” can inspire a hesher frenzy even today!

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Supported by free-rock trio Rangda, the recently re-formed Royal Trux headline night two of Levitation Chicago Royal Trux in 1999 ! NINE GOUVEIA

LEVITATION CHICAGO: ROYAL TRUX, LIGHTNING BOLT, RANGDA, RYLEY WALKER, BLANCK MASS, NITE FIELDS Fri 3/11, 7 PM, Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport, $40, $95 weekend pass sold out. 17+

LAST AUGUST at the Beserktown II festival in LA, ROYAL TRUX’s Neil Hagerty and Jennifer Herrema took the stage together for the first time since 2011. In the live footage that surfaced Herrema seemed a bit tentative, forced to consult printed song lyrics, but Hagerty was sharp and fully invested—and they still sounded great. A New York show was added in December, and now the reformed group—with Tim Barnes on drums and Brian McKinley on bass—make their way to Chicago. I was a fan of the shambolic combo during their long run from 1987 through 2001, when their sound transformed from the spazzed-out, drug-fueled

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mayhem of the 1990 opus Twin Infinitives into a brilliant barrage of tweaked-out post-Rolling Stones raunch, all of it on the edge of dissolution. I’ve been thrilled by how their albums have held up, and if they were actively recording material they’d probably be my favorite rock band. I’m still psyched for this reconstituted version.

On their recent third album, The Heretic’s Bargain (Drag City), RANGDA giddily continue to explore what it means to be a free-rock trio, working from one approach before swinging into another direction entirely. On opener “To Melt the Moon”

guitarists Ben Chasny (also of Six Organs of Admittance) and Richard Bishop lay down crisp, tightly arranged patterns that bridge the gap between the playing of Dick Dale and that of Omar Khorshid, while Chris Corsano girds it all with a chugging rhythm. “Hard Times Befall the Door-toDoor Glass Shard Salesman” heads in an altogether different direction, as lacerated feedback violently collides in heaps over surging free-time drumming. Other tracks stake turf in between those extremes, occasionally dropping what sounds like an old Gastr del Sol riff into a lake of fire. —PETER MARGASAK

Vaadat Charigim Part of Levitation Chicago.

Oneohtrix Point Never headline; Health, Gary Wilson, Vaadat Charigim, and Eartheater open.

7:30 PM, Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport, $30, $95 weekend pass sold out. 17+ Like so many shoegaze bands that capture an ethereal sound by stacking amps upon stacks of amps, Vaadat Charigim use expansive, expressive guitars to bury doleful vocals—you strain to clearly make out words, which ultimately helps shape the mood.

That Vaadat Charigim front man Yuval Haring sings in Hebrew further obscures the immediate intention of his lyrics, though that’s more a blessing than a curse for the Tel Aviv band. On last year’s Sinking as a Stone (Burger) Haring’s vulnerable, echoing voice emerges from forests of fuzz, transforming the harsher sounds of his mother tongue—like the language’s hard ch, which sounds like a sick person hocking up phlegm—into graceful, melodic intonations that resonate with empathy. Vaadat Charigim come from a divided land where inhabitants are born into a conflict that weighs on both their heads and hearts. The decades-long clashes between Israelis and Palestinians are too often told through the voices of leaders who fail to speak for every individual—and people who grapple with heavy human and moral quandaries are often morphed into caricatures of “good” and “bad.” But as much as Vaadat Charigim draw on the existential terror of growing up in Israel—it’s right there in the name of their first album, 2013’s The World Is Well Lost—they exude a sense that there’s light beyond the darkness. Not only does Haring help make the humid breeze of “Imperia” hypnotic, his vocals relay a sense of humanity otherwise unfelt in televised news clips of barking Israeli Defense Force leaders. I’ve dedicated my life to music because I believe in its power to communicate ideas better than any other medium. Vaadat Charigim reinforce that notion with music that speaks to their identity and makes it approachable—all of which is to say the band is life-affirming. —LEOR GALIL

FRIDAY11 Basia Bulat Weather Station open. 10 PM, Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln, $15, $13 in advance.

It was Basia Bulat’s gorgeous, mildly grainy voice that first caught my attention about eight years ago—I loved the way she fit it into her delicate folkpop songs. Then with 2013’s Tall Tall Shadow she amped her sound and did away with most of her folk trappings, giving up instruments like the autoharp and banjo as she began shooting for a bigger, more explicitly pop sound. She goes further down that path on the new Good Advice (Secret City), which is produced with outsize gestures by Jim James of My Morning Jacket. She can easily project her voice to match the grand arrangements—in fact, it’s never sounded stronger, fuller, or more agile—but the songs themselves lack the quirky, rustic personality of her early work, instead relying on a predictable radio-ready aesthetic that features the bland R&B

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Mint Mile Whelms and Andrew Cohen & Light Coma open. 9 PM, Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia, $10.

Mint Mile is the solo project of Chicagoan Tim Midyett, known best for cofounding the powerful, richly lyric Silkworm, then for Bottomless Pit, the combo that emerged from Silkworm’s ashes in 2005 following the tragic death of drummer Michael Dahlquist. But Bottomless Pit haven’t recently been active, and though their official status is “on hiatus,” it seems more like the band has ended their run.

Multi-instrumentalist Midyett wrote and sang the four songs on Mint Mile’s terrific 2015 debut, EP In Season & Ripe (Comedy Minus One), while his longtime sidekick Andy Cohen—who was a part of both Silkworm and Bottomless Pit—plays acoustic guitar. Mint Mile sound gentler than their predecessors, with slightly more baroque arrangements—like Howard Draper’s lush slide guitar filigree on “Mountain Lion,” or the pretty piano embellishments on “Wound”—but Midyett’s fragile voice serves as the common ground. The group, which also includes drummer Jeff Panall (ex Songs: Ohia), seem to play even less than Bottomless Pit, but as Midyett sings on the title track, music remains a crucial life force for him. He notes that sounds “Will never sound the same / As they did the days I first heard them sound” and that “They become the things I live for more and more.” It’s a lovely metaphor for the object of love he sings about in the next verse.

—PETER MARGASAK

Royal Trux, Rangda See Pick of the Week on page 24. Part of Levitation Chicago. Royal Trux headline; Lightning Bolt, Rangda, Ryley

Walker, Blanck Mass, and Nite Fields open. 7 PM, Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport, $40, $95 weekend pass sold out. 17+

SATURDAY12 Thomas Ankersmit 8 PM, Graham Foundation, Madlener House, 4 W. Burton, free with RSVP. b About four years ago Dutch sound artist Thomas Ankersmit, who lives in Berlin, spent several months at a residency in Los Angeles experimenting and recording with a restored “Black Serge” synthesizer, a modular analog device produced in 1970 by engineer Serge Tcherepnin as a less expensive alternative to the Buchla synth. The results of that research turned up a couple of years later on Figueroa Terrace (Touch), a digitally processed hybrid of source material that features pulsing, buzzing, slashing and throbbing tones marked by ever-shifting density, volume, and intensity. For his first Chicago visit in four years Ankersmit will adapt the notions displayed on Figueroa Terrace to a four-channel system. According to the concert’s presenter, Lampo, the artist has advanced his practice of sound sculpting, developing a much more visceral yet still sophisticated approach.

Ankersmit confirms, “This will be a loud and ferocious piece, but also intricately constructed.”

—PETER MARGASAK

Bloodiest Electric Hawk, Sweet Cobra, and Allen Epley open. 9 PM, Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western, $10.

Chicago’s sorta-supergroup Bloodiest say they aren’t really a metal band, and that’s true, but since they run with a metal pack and nobody uses “postrock” unironically anymore (I can’t believe J

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anyone ever did), let’s call them a metal band anyway. Certainly “Mesmerized,” the opening track on their new self-titled full-length via Relapse, is a rifferiffic monster that could trample gatekeepers into a pulp. What makes Bloodiest so effective is their spectacular use of the metal vocabulary to ends that are always hard to predict—particularly the dual-guitar attack of Tony Lazzara and Eric Chaleff. Tracks are sludgy and trippy and atmospheric by turns, and the throbbing pound and howl of “The Widow” wouldn’t be out of place on an 80s Swans album. Though the album’s beautifully produced and artfully paced, the band still throw one or two string of spaghetti at the wall that don’t stick. Still, they have always delivered transcendent live performances with no dull moments, so this release—their first in five years—is an occasion to celebrate. —MONICA KENDRICK

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Faust, Bitchin Bajas with Natural Information Society Part of Levitation Chicago. Chelsea Wolfe headlines; Earthless, Faust, Bitchin Bajas with Natural Information Society, Night Beats, Circuit Des Yeux, and Methyl Ethel open. 6:30 PM, Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport, $40, $95 weekend pass sold out. 17+

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Faust first convened 45 years ago as a clothing-optional, experimentation-mandatory collective occupying a live-in farmhouse studio in Wümme, Germany. Their early records are a patchwork of musique concrète, Dada goofiness, and an occasional catchy pop song. They went underground for 15 years after Virgin Records rejected a proposed fifth LP in 1975, and they’ve been fitfully active and even harder to pin down ever since. For a start, there have been two touring Fausts: the mostly instrumental combo led by keyboardist Hans Joachim Irmler and drummer Zappi Diermaier played a set of feedback-laden, droning instrumentals in Chicago in 1999, while another led by Diermaier and bassist Jean-Hervé

Péron delivered a TV-smashing, boiler-bashing spectacle here in 1994 and a savage, bluesy-rock set in 2009. Faust are inveterate collaborators—they’ve made records or toured with minimalist violinist Tony Conrad, tape-collagists Nurse With Wound, hip-hop outliers Dälek, and members of art-rock band Henry Cow. Their latest album, j US t (pronounced “just us”), is a collection of rhythm and song fragments that Péron and Diermaier conceive as foundations for other musicians to use, and they plan to work with local guests at most stops on their current U.S. tour. Tonight Diermaier and Péron will be joined by French multi-instrumentalist Maxime Manac’h and Chicagoans Bobby Conn and Monica Boubou. The first stop of the tour is the final night of the Levitation Chicago, an import from Texas, named after the 13th Floor Elevators song, that’s heavy on mind-altering music. —BILL MEYER Last year the Bitchin Bajas and Natural Information Society—two of Chicago’s finest merchants of aural hypnosis—teamed up to make Autoimaginary (Drag City). The swirling drones and floating pulse of the liquid trio of Cooper Crain, Rob Frye, and Dan Quinlivan appear to neutralize the commanding rhythmic thrust and single-chord workouts of NIS by and large. On the epic side-long “On No Fade,” for example, percussionists Frank Rosaly and Mikal Avery summon a slow-moving, ritual-like vibe via cymbal-rubbed colors and quiet hand percussion that occur within a sumptuous chorus of longtone arco bass, piano stabs, dyspeptic bass-clarinet curlicues, and flanged organ drones. The balance shifts on “Anemometer” as the twangy guimbri lines of NIS capo Joshua Abrams set the course, surrounded by dancing cymbal play, Frye’s spritely flute improvisations, and more long-tone keyboard sounds. On the title track the pairing of the two groups creates something out of the ordinary for each member, as when the spacey Wurlitzer improvisations from Ben Boye summon the spirit of heady early-70s jazz and its mind-warping attack. As terrific and satisfying as the rest of the album is, it’s J

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Matchess, Crown Larks Part of the Hideout’s annual SXSW send-off party. Whitney headline; Al Scorch, Lionlimb, Matchess, Waco Brothers, Crown Larks, Absolutely Not, and KO open. Noon, Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia, $10.

Multi-instrumentalist Whitney Johnson has become one of the cornerstones of Chicago’s underground scene. A musician with wide ears and even wider eyes, she adds depth to everything she touches without ever getting in the way. Johnson sings and plays keyboards in the psych band Verma, and she’s turned up playing with ethereal pop project Via Tania, psych-folk explorer Ryley Walker, spacey transcendentalists Bitchin Bajas, and oddball chanteuse Circuit des Yeux—she’s also recently combined forces with minimal-synth artist Gel Set to create the duo Simulation. But nothing conveys her hypnotic range, beauty, and intensity like her solo project Matchess, especially the work captured on last year’s Somnaphoria (Trouble in Mind). Her processed vocals make it hard to understand the lyrics she says were inspired by Paul Verlaine, Arthur Rimbaud, and Charles Baudelaire, but there’s no missing the spooky layer of sound their electronic tone creates, or how they accentuate the primitive drum-machine beats, viola drones (both pure and electronically processed), pizzicato phrases, undulating keyboard arpeggios, and unidentified murk.

Johnson effortlessly juggles ideas gleaned from sources as disparate as kosmische, classical minimalism, psychedelia, new age, and pop—and she pours those notions into one cogent if often amorphous mass of pulsing sound. Keep an eye out for a new album come May or June called The Rafter; it’s being released via Monofonus, and she explains that it’s only a “temporary diversion” from the Matchess tril-

ogy she’s been working on (she’s currently recording the final installment). —PETER MARGASAK To begin to understand the eclectic art-rock explorers in Crown Larks, I suggest listening to the last 40 seconds of “Blood Mirage,” one of the seven psych-treated, space-cadet tracks from the locals’ 2015 debut full-length, Blood Dancer (Space Lung).

That short stretch is a deconstruction in which skronky sax rapidly tumbles alongside a frenetic nonrhythm on drums and discordant, gashing organ lines. And those several seconds should startle you well enough to brace you for the rest of the album, which is primarily an off-kilter blend of dreamy, nearly ambient soundscapes (“Fog, Doves”) and colorful, Kraut-influenced journeys of avant-garde experimentation (“Defector”). The prevalence of straightup jamming and improvisation is plenty worth taking note of as well—because neither path feels overwrought during the band’s meandering execution.

The droning and solemn male and female vocals that sweep in and out of the clatter aren’t really much needed to augment the already fantastical world occupied by Crown Larks, but thankfully they don’t distract too much. —KEVIN WARWICK

SUNDAY13 Jorrit Dijkstra’s Reeds and Electronics 9 PM, Hungry Brain, 2319 W. Belmont, $10 suggested donation.

A Dutch reedist based in Boston, Jorrit Dijkstra has built a career through experimentation. Sometimes he writes fully notated pieces, but he remains an improviser at heart. Best known as an alto saxophonist, he’s also become one of the main exponents for the largely abandoned analog-electronic wind instrument called the lyricon; one of his strongest albums, Music for Reeds and Electronics

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Made mostly with musicians from the Bay Area, the recording at times sounds similar to a traditional saxophone combo (take ROVA or the World Saxophone Quartet, for instance), and features no electronics (“Feuilles Vertes” is an example). Then a track like “Easel” will curdle with analog blurps and squiggles that eventually pierce and cloud the track’s wind-blown timbre. Ultimately it’s less about acoustic versus electronic than it is about the way individual lines wriggle free and create a sometimes exquisite, sometimes visceral tension that depends on harmony, line shapes, and specific instrumentation. Dijkstra has strong local ties—his Flatlands Collective has featured some of the scene’s strongest players—and tonight he presents a Chicago version of the group with reedists Keefe Jackson and Jason Stein, bassoonist Katie Young, and analog-electronics player Brian Labycz. —PETER MARGASAK

WEDNESDAY16 Rob Crow’s Gloomy Place Vaya and Peekaboos open. 9 PM, Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western, $10.

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cal projects. His sweet yet tortured high-pitched vocals long ago animated the touching, humorous ditties of Heavy Vegetable—and I can’t forget the guest spot he performed on Drive Like Jehu’s great “Luau.” Crow later poured his energy into a growing variety of projects: a pop experiment based on an outmoded keyboard (Optiganally Yours), a jittery and complicated duo with powerhouse drummer Zach Hill (the Ladies), a metal outfit that’s just one big sexual innuendo (Goblin Cock), and a revered, prolific, and masterful indie-pop band (Pinback). It’s an enviable catalog that must’ve been exhausting to create, so as much as I was saddened to read about Crow’s intention of quitting music last year, I under-

stood his desire for some stable ground. However, the announcement proved premature, because earlier this month Temporary Residence dropped the debut by Rob Crow’s Gloomy Place, You’re Doomed. Be Nice. The album moves with the same buoyant urgency as Crow’s solo recordings, though he’s subbed out his tinny, intimate instrumentals for the nimble muscle of a full band (Travis Nelson, former Heavy Vegetable bassist, plays guitar in the group). Gloomy gels so well on top of the goldenrod-colored melodic thump of “Business Interrupts” that it sounds like Crow and his collaborators are of the same mind—which is special for a band this new.

—LEOR GALIL

New Order Io Echo opens. 7:30 PM, Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State, $49.50-$79.50. b

It’s easy to separate the work of New Order into two eras. There’s the original formation, during which the remaining members of postpunk visionaries Joy Division teamed up with keyboardist Gillian Gilbert to push the genre into a dancey, electronic, synthetic realm, and there’s the mid-2000s incarnation, with guitarist Phil Cunningham stepping in for the departed Gilbert and helping the band make a turn into slick, sophisticated pop.

Out late last year, Music Complete (Mute) finds the band forging ahead into a new chapter, with Gilbert returning and, alongside Cunningham, creating a massive combination of past and present: vintage dance beats slam behind walls of shimmering guitars and glossy synths while the old band sound bigger and fresher than they have in years. The major challenge Music Complete faces is the absence of founding member Peter Hook, whose glassy, sweeping bass leads became the hallmark of both Joy Division and New Order’s sound (Peter Hook & the Light, which features material from both bands, will actually tour North America in September). But replacement Tom Chapman shows that imitation is the highest form of flattery, perfectly channeling Hook’s playing— without reading the liner notes, you’d be hardpressed to tell the latter had even left the band.

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Problem People Deadbeat open. 9:30 PM, Whistler, 2421 N. Milwaukee. F There’s nothing especially excessive or flashy about earnest local trio Problem People. A good thing, great even. Rather what makes their self-titled debut full-length so refreshing is its solid, immovable backbone—it’s a thrumming rock record that’s relentless in its exclusion of bells and whistles, shimmies and shakes. Singer/bassist Chris Clark (brother to Matt Clark of local label Tic Tac Totally, which released the record) smooths out his gravelly voice with enough reverb—and the hypnotic dissonance of Aaron Turney’s guitar reaches enough of a tipping point— that calling them gaze-y would be easy enough, but it’d be doing Problem People a disservice.

Not because they don’t pull from that sound, but because they include so many other elements: thoughtful postrock, wistful early-aughts beard rock, anthemic punk. Tracks move from plaintive and catchy (“Fingers”) to triumphant and catchy (“Esso”), and each gets darker and better the more times it clicks through (particularly the eightplus-minute closer, “Prom Song”). The album was released digitally in December, but tonight marks the release of the physical album. Don’t sleep on it. —KEVIN WARWICK

Spunk Katherine Young opens. 8:30 PM, Constellation, 3111 N. Western, $20, $15 in advance. 18+

Free improvisers face a challenge if they want their music to feel even minimally songlike—go too far toward conventional harmony, predictable repetition, and stable groove, and you become a jam band. And nobody likes jam bands. Kristin Andersen (trumpet, flutes), Lene Grenager (cello), Maja Solveig Kjelstrup Ratkje (voice, electronics), and Hild Sofie Tafjord (French horn, electronics), the four Norwegian women who’ve worked together as Spunk since 1995, play as though they’ve dissolved structured tunes into sediment. Ratkje and Tafjord also perform as Fe-Mail, but Spunk aren’t as noisy as that duo—to the extent that you can generalize about Spunk at all. They might coalesce into lovely sustained chords, then segue into feral, unpitched growling and spitting. They juxtapose bass-heavy electronic blurts with airy, sighing flute, and combine demented waltz rhythms with unhinged vocal babbling and hollering. The group’s most recent studio album, 2014’s Adventura Botanica (Rune Grammofon), is relatively serene and lucid, with a harmonic vocabulary stable enough that things can sound dissonant. Sometimes the players shape sinuous long tones like calligraphic brushstrokes, patiently varying their timbre, vibrato, and volume; sometimes frothy, loosely cycling rhythms cohere into a clear tempo, though not everybody follows it. At any moment Spunk might pepper a meditative improvisation with blats, thuds, plunks, or squeals, and Ratjke’s crystalline, athletic voice often erupts into hissing, panting, rasping, or frantic ululating— she’s half angelic diva, half undomesticated forest spirit. The grand, thoughtful melodic gestures seem to partake of liturgical music, folk traditions, and free jazz, and the extended pieces shift in mood and color like a landscape covered and uncovered by swiftly drifting clouds. The music evolves the way a simple organism might: it’s random but not infinitely so, instead guided by the baked-in logic of sequence and viability. This is Spunk’s first U.S. appearance. —PHILIP MONTORO v

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Letters of intoxication Raise a glass to the best of the Blackout Diaries, Chicago’s booze-centric barroom storytelling series.

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love drinking stories. I love them so much that in 2011 I created the Blackout Diaries, a live weekly show in a Chicago barroom, where comedians, writers, and tipplers of all tolerance levels share true tales of carousing—and the often hilarious, sometimes harrowing misadventures that result. The format was once described as “a reverse AA meeting,” and I think that pretty well sums it up. What follows is a curated selection of some of the most fondly remembered stories from the show’s first five years. Bottoms up! —SEAN FLANNERY

ERIN: We have a group of six girlfriends who all live in different areas, and once a year we get together and have a girls’ weekend.

One year we went to the Iowa vs.

Iowa State game in Ames. We started tailgating at 4 AM. MEL: I wouldn’t say we started tailgating then. It was more a bender from the day before that never stopped.

ERIN: Yeah, the gates open at 6 AM to tailgate in the parking lot and the line forms before then, so we went to bed the night before for a few hours and woke up at 4 AM to get in line to tailgate.

MEL: And then we pretty much blacked out.

Rub-a-dub-dub, a surprise in the tub

ERIN: I have some memories of the game. When it was over, we were way too drunk to drive and we had lost our designated driver, so we just hop in the back of this big pickup truck being driven by hillbillies and yell, “Take us to Fox Lounge!”

Lounge. And after this point, neither of us has any memories.

The next day we’re slowly waking up and Mel goes into the bathroom and she comes back out and she looks a little disturbed. But that passes and she opens the window curtains and is sipping coffee in her robe—it almost looks like a Folgers commercial—and she says, “What a gorgeous day. Does anyone want to go to the continental breakfast downstairs? Hmm? Oh, also, girls, one of us took a giant shit in the bathtub.” I mean, it just came out casually, like, “Oh, one more thing—somebody shit on the ground last night.”

MEL: Well, I was still trying to figure out if I had done it or not. I was nervous of revealing it if I had done it, so I wanted to butter everyone up and get them started for a great day before I shared “I might have shit in the bathtub.”

ERIN: So of course everyone rushes into the bathroom and investigates. It was huuuge.

A day of heavy drinking turns into a morning-after whodunit.

MEL: We were not invited.

MEL: And sweaty.

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ERIN: But they took us to Fox

ERIN: So now we start our police

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case: “Which of us shit in the tub?”

I should add at this point a guy was in our room and had spent the night. But us girls were all so much more drunk than him that we didn’t even consider him a suspect.

MEL: We had no postgame memories, but we knew Erin always takes a bunch of pictures when we are out. So we grabbed her camera and started looking through the photos for clues. And we immediately thought, It’s our friend Stacy, because we see evidence that at Fox Lounge she had pissed herself.

ERIN: Two separate photos of Stacy pissing herself! We concluded, “Well, of course it’s Stacy. She clearly had no control of her bowels yesterday.” But as we go through more and more pictures, we’re seeing photos that incriminate all of us. In the next one, Mel has a giant bag of ice on her head.

MEL: I tried to do a handstand on the dance floor.

ERIN: Yeah, she tried to do a handstand on the dance floor and pretty much concussed herself, and rather than kick her out of the bar the Fox

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Lounge just told her to wear some ice on her head.

MEL: There was another picture, this one of us bowling. We must have gone bowling at some point.

Erin had a giant, I mean giant, bruise on her entire arm. I don’t know if she got hit by a bowling ball or what.

ERIN: The last photo was of Mel in the trunk of a car wearing an oven mitt. I guess we were so drunk the bowling alley wouldn’t let us even leave by ourselves. They made the teenage cashier drive us home. Mel rode in the trunk.

MEL: Ryan, the guy staying with us, volunteered that he remembers going to the bathroom and feeling disoriented, but he didn’t think he would shit in a tub. Then Erin started adding crazy stuff—like that she was so drunk she hallucinated.

ERIN: I said, “Ladies, normally I would keep this to myself, but last night I woke up and I saw a blond ghost in this room. Maybe the blond ghost did it?”

MEL: At this point we concluded that there was no clear offender. So we decided to inspect assholes.

ERIN: The thing is, there was no toilet paper in the bathroom for some reason, so we knew whoever did it must have a dirty butt hole.

None of us wanted to clean up, so we figured this was the fairest way to choose.

MEL: But at that point, Ryan decided he’d do the gentlemanly thing and clean it up rather than making us girls inspect our butt holes.

Again, there was no toilet paper, so he disposed of it with hotel cards—cutting it up and throwing it out in pieces.

ERIN: Almost like cutting a sushi roll.

MEL: Plus—and I don’t know why

he did this—but he actually threw it in the trash rather than put it in the toilet and flush it away. I think we were all still drunk and not thinking clearly.

ERIN: Five years after the incident, we still hadn’t solved the mystery of who shit in the tub. Anyways, Ryan heard we were going to tell the story in the Blackout Diaries and flew to Chicago from New York for the show to surprise us. He stood up at the end of the story and says, “Ladies and gentleman, I am the mystery shitter!”

Pop secret What not to do if you pee the bed after a one-night stand

BY TYSON KARRASCH, STAND-UP COMIC I WAS 21, living in San Diego, and drinking pretty much every night.

One particular evening, I went hard. It was my friend’s birthday, and we set out on a crawl of seven

different bars in the Pacific Beach neighborhood. I was physically there for all seven bars, but mentally I checked out around bar four.

After the final bar, I went home with a girl who I’d met that night. But I have no recollection of this. It was later pieced together by friends.

The next morning, I wake up alone in a strange girl’s bed, soaked in my own urine. At this point, I’m panicking and I know I’ve got to get out of the apartment somehow—and quickly. I can’t find my clothes anywhere, other than my underwear, which is very wet with pee. I conclude that the best solution is to find a dryer and get them dry before anyone wakes up.

The problem is there’s no in-unit dryer in the apartment. With my brain still cloudy from all the booze, I figure the answer is to dry my pisssoaked boxers in the microwave.

So I throw them in on high for one minute. After 20 seconds, they catch fire. I desperately fling open the microwave, grab the flaming boxers, and throw them into the sink. As the scorched underwear smolders, a cloud of smoke rises up, setting off the smoke alarm. The

girl’s roommate comes out and I’m standing in the kitchen very naked, with a pie-eyed expression.

“Who the fuck are you?” she asks.

“I’m, uh, Tyson.”

“OK, uh-Tyson. What the fuck are you doing?”

“I was . . . I was making some popcorn.”

“You were making popcorn? At 9 AM? That’s cool, because I’m pretty sure we don’t have any popcorn.”

“Yeah, I know. I went out and bought some.”

“You bought popcorn without any clothes?”

“Yes.” “At 9 AM?” “Yes.” At this point, two more women I didn’t recognize appeared in the kitchen. All three lined up shoulder to shoulder like some kind of army of judgment. The first woman recounted to the others my tale of the popcorn.

Naked and outnumbered, I finally came clean, explaining I don’t know where I am, that I’m still very drunk, and that I’ve pissed the bed. The very unhappy trio watched me put on my pants, the only item of my clothing I was able to find, and exit

with zero dignity. During the cab ride home, the driver observed, “It smells like pee!,” and I cried a little.

Will work for beer The difficulty of hiring while under the influence

BY JASON CONKLIN AND NOLAN RAFFERTY, MANAGERS OF THE LAKEVIEW PUB GALWAY BAY CONKLIN: A lot of our experiences and interactions are a little different than at a normal business. I mean, our Wi-Fi password is “fuck you drink up.” You’re not gonna hear a password like that at Starbucks or on a United Airlines flight.

RAFFERTY: The other day I gave the password to some businessman and he walked straight out.

CONKLIN: It’s always been that kind of place. I remember working a shift, back when I was just bartending, and finding the previous owner asleep between two cars outside the bar. He had his head on the J

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trunk of a Honda and his legs on the hood of a Mercedes behind it. Must have spent the whole night that way.

RAFFERTY: He did that all the time—like a goddamn human bridge between two cars. The owners of the cars probably just missed work rather than wake him to move their vehicles.

CONKLIN: Despite all the drinking, most things run smoothly, though we do occasionally look at each other and say, “Most businesses don’t have to deal with this, right?”

RAFFERTY: You mean like hiring people drunk and having no recollection of them when they show up to work?

CONKLIN: Yeah, that’s happened a few times. Remember “Nice Hair”?

Did I hire him or you?

RAFFERTY: Your wife! She fucking hired him at last call because he had nice hair, and rather than stop it, I tell him to start tomorrow for the Bears game.

CONKLIN: Ha! That’s right. We came back to the bar the next morning—and we have no recollection of hiring this guy, by the way—and the bar is closed and the lights are off and we see this guy with perfect hair squinting through the windows and trying to open the doors.

RAFFERTY: I scream, “What are you doing, asshole?!” and he says, “You hired me last night.” Shit. Figures I hire the one asshole in the bar sober enough to remember it the next day.

And maybe it’s just how hungover I am, but I’m suddenly mad at this guy. I’m mad at him for actually remembering, almost like he lied to me. I thought he was as drunk as me. So I scream back, “You’re late! You’re fired!,” and I don’t know if life is just easy for people with that great of hair, but he doesn’t even care. He goes, “Well, what am I gonna do with my Sunday now?”

“Grab a beer and watch the game with us,” I say.

So he stays and we get pretty drunk watching the Bears game with Nice Hair, but in the second quarter the TV breaks.

Cruising for a boozing A beer isn’t always the best medicine.

CONKLIN: So we rehire Nice Hair and send him, drunk out of his mind, to Best Buy to get a TV. RAFFERTY: I go with him and we just reek of booze. Had to be the weirdest afternoon TV sale Best Buy ever had: a guy with a thick Irish accent and his employee Nice Hair, both stinking of beer.

We get back and the new TVs are a bitch to install. Me and Nice Hair are working on it, but halftime is over now, so customers are missing the game and screaming and Nice Hair just can’t handle the stress and quits. He says, “Guys, I don’t know if really have a job here or not, but if so I think I quit.”

And we’re going, “Nice Hair, c’mon, we’ve been through too much,” but he leaves anyway. Didn’t seem upset, almost like he and his beautiful hair were off to the next adventure.

CONKLIN: I don’t think you need to do any paperwork on people if they work only two hours, which is probably good because I don’t think any of us knew his real name. And I don’t think the government accepts “Nice Hair” on a W-2.

Pity the fool who sexts her father Is there an emoji for extreme mortification?

BY ERICA NICOLE CLARK, STAND-UP COMIC AND AUTHOR TO THIS DAY I don’t know the reason for celebrating Cinco de Mayo.

But one year my friend Debbie and I decided to make it the best May 5 we’d ever had. Most of the day was

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spent downing sangria and taking shots of Jameson while discussing Dave, the new improv comedian I had recently started dating. Not long before I’d broken up with my boyfriend of seven years, so to hear about anyone new immediately caught Debbie’s attention.

This was our night. Drinks, cigarettes, shots. I showed off Dave’s Facebook profile.

At around 3 AM, Debbie gets the bright idea that I should text Dave to meet us out. He lived right around the corner in Lakeview, and we were at the shittiest bar known to man.

Nervously, I texted, “Hey Dave, you should meet me and Debbie.”

He replied quickly: “Gotta work in the morning.”

Debbie was disappointed. A dirtier, raunchier text would get his attention, she said. That’s not usually my style, but her goading and some Jameson convinced me.

“If I come over later, will you eat my pussy?” I texted.

And then—nothing. No response.

I waited. Smoked another cigarette.

Got another shot. Still no reply.

I checked my phone again. And that’s when I realized the problem: Dave didn’t respond because I didn’t

text Dave. I texted Dad. Side note: My dad is Mr. T. Yes, that Mr. T. I took the battery out of my phone and threw it, hoping irrationally that would delete the message I’d sent.

Debbie’s brilliant plan was to call my dad and explain the text wasn’t meant for him. Like, “No, daddy, I don’t want you to eat my pussy. I want Dave to eat my pussy. Happy Cinco de Mayo!”

I put the battery back in my phone. Immediately it rang. It was my father. And he was screaming.

But strangely not about the errant text message.

“Erica! Erica! Is everything OK? Do you need money?”

“No . . . ” If he was worried I was selling my body for cash, he didn’t linger on the subject.

“How’s ya momma? How’s Lesa?”

That’s my sister.

“They’re fine,” I said, stunned at the conversation’s quotidian turn.

“OK,” he said. “Bye.” Dad didn’t ever ask me about the origin of the explicit message, and I’ve never had the guts to explain myself. But maybe that’s for the best.

THIS HAPPENED IN, I think, the summer of 2006. I was bartending at Big Horse. And I got wasted when I bartended there. After a shift, I decided to go to a late-night bar. I grabbed a cab to Underbar, on Western near Belmont. By myself. Obliterated.

As I was exiting the cab I had one foot on the sidewalk and one on the street, and the cabdriver just starts going even though I’m still kind of drunkenly shutting the car door and he drives over my foot. And he keeps going! Never slows down, never looks back.

A crowd starts gathering around me because I’m screaming and crying and everyone’s asking if I’m OK and they want to call an ambulance or the police but I’m like, “No, if I go to the hospital I won’t get out of there until after 5 AM and all the bars will be shut down. I really need a beer.”

I drag myself past the crowd into Underbar—actually, no, sorry, I ended up going to Blue Light next door because it was slightly closer to where the cab drove over me and was an easier crawl into that bar.

I hobble in and order a beer.

“Are you sure?”

“I’m absolutely so sure.”

I think the reason I went there is I wanted to get laid. In fact, I’m certain that was the reason—it was always easy to get laid there, and sure enough, this hot guy sits next to me and we have a few drinks and after a while he asks, “Wanna go to my place?”

“I can’t walk.”

“No problem at all.”

He helps carry me out of the bar and we get to his place and that’s when I find out he lives in his

THE BAR ISSUE grandma’s basement. And I can’t walk, so he has to help me slide down the steps, and when we get to the bottom I realize not only does he live in his grandma’s basement, he has a water bed.

So we do the best we can to try and have sex on a water bed while my foot is in terrible pain.

I wake up the next morning and he sees my foot and wants to take me to the hospital, but I don’t have health insurance so I tell him to just take me to a bar. Also, I couldn’t find my underwear. To this day I wonder if he stole them or if I plain old lost them. But he carries me up and I go to, I think, Pontiac. And from there I hop bars. I guess it was more of a crawl—a literal pub crawl until I have to start my shift at Big Horse.

I limp into Big Horse and my boss sees how I’m walking and says I can’t work like that. He and my best friend, Jenny, who is the voice of reason in my life, say I need to go to the hospital, but I tell them I want to work. So my boss says, “Work the door where you can sit. I’ll bartend.”

Which was really nice but allowed me to get even more wasted.

I wake up the next day and now

even I agree: I need to see a doctor.

My lower leg looks like a huge, beige tube, and my toes look like giant raisins dangling from my foot.

Jenny takes me to the hospital, and once the attendants see my foot they all step back. The doctor freaks out: “WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN?!”

I say two days ago, and I think he’s almost ready to faint. “You can get diseases, infections!”

They X-ray me and it turns out I have nine broken bones in my foot.

They put me in a cast and give me crutches and some Vicodin for the pain. And now that I have Vicodin, I go to Schubas on crutches to see Earlimart.

A few weeks later, I’m back at Big Horse and I’m still working the door while my boss bartends and I see this really hot guy walk by so I grab my crutches and hobble over and yell, “Hey, want a drink?” He smiles—he’s drunkenly delighted about me hopping on crutches to buy him a drink.

We ended up dating for four years.

When I started getting hospital bills, I went to the police station across from Underbar and Blue

Light and asked if I could see the tapes from that night to try and find the cab and maybe have the driver’s insurance pay for my hospital bill.

The police told me there isn’t a single camera outside the station. So if you ever want to run over someone with your car or sell drugs on a corner or whatever, do it in front of a police station. It’s the last place they put cameras.

Kick up your (high) heels Father-daughter bonding hits a sartorial snag at Redhead Piano Bar.

BY KELLEY, HIGHER-EDUCATION ADMINISTRATOR BACK WHEN I WAS a superbroke bartender paid mostly in free drinks, my parents came to visit.

They whisked me away to the Trump Tower, and, man, was it a contrast with my regular Chicago life. On a typical Saturday I would’ve been surrounded by a bunch of silly friends passing around a dusty bottle of Early Times. This evening was different.

Following a top-notch dinner at Shaw’s Crab House and way too many shots of Jäger for dessert, my parents and I headed back to the Trump for a nightcap. After a nice glass of white wine, my mother decided to turn in for the evening.

She had an early plane to catch.

“You’re not going out, are you?” she said to Dad and me. She could see a twinkle of mischief in our bleary eyes. “Let me guess—the Redhead?” The Gold Coast piano bar is my dad’s favorite hangout in the city. He’s been a veritable VIP there since before I was born. With pianists equipped to play anything a suburban dad desires, it’s a delightful place to get hammered with my father.

As we approached the steps that led into the bar’s location below

Ontario Street, Dad stopped dead in his tracks. “Crap,” he said.

One thing about the Redhead: proper attire is required. The dress code specifically prohibits the wearing of tennis shoes. My dad is a big guy. “Party Marty” stands about six-foot-one and weighs in at a little more than 350, and he’s always wearing tennis shoes because they’re just more comfortable.

“You can’t wear those,” said the door guy breaking out the loners, a bunch of old, stanky high heels that they make violators wear—even if you’re a man—and Dad picks out a pair of fraying black Nine West ladies’ wedges.

So there we were, father and daughter out on the town, both of us in heels. We got absolutely wasted.

About five hours later, Dad stands up to tip the piano player for taking my request, “Lido Shuffle”

by Boz Scaggs. But again, he’s in these heels that are outrageously small for his feet and he just kind of teeters over and collapses. An employee—they know him by name—is like, “Marty, you’re going to have to leave.” Well, my dad proceeds to cause a huge scene:

“I’ve been spending money here for years!” and whatnot. This whole time he’s laying on the bar’s floor in these high heels demanding to stay.

I’m so embarrassed and wasted that I start crying. “Dad, you always do this!,” I howl, as if he’s always engaging in this particular chain of ridiculous events. I threw a $20 bill at him and screamed, “And here’s my tip!” Then I sprinted outside and caught a cab back to the hotel.

My mom was just waking up to catch her flight. She was like, “Oh, my god, what happened?” I had mascara tear stains down my face.

I told her what went down and she put me to bed.

Not long afterward I was awoken from a drunken slumber by noise outside the hotel room. Assuming dad had misplaced his hotel key, I jumped up, opened the door, and found him dragging a giant potted rubber tree that earlier I’d seen in the Trump Tower lobby, a trail of rocks, mulch, and leaves scattered behind him.

“Here, hon,” he said through labored breathing. “I wanted to get you flowers.” v

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The dark, intimate adjunct to Danny Meyer’s GreenRiver, on the 18th floor of Northwestern Medicine’s Lavin Family Pavilion, features a seasonally adjusted menu of former Aviary bartender Julia Momose’s spice-based cocktails. 259 E. Erie, 18th floor, 312-337-0101, greenriverchi.com. Tue-Wed 7 PM-midnight, Thu-Sat 7 PM-1 AM.

APPELLATION | ANDERSONVILLE

Probably the best way to approach the menu at Pastoral’s restaurant adjunct to its Andersonville cheese shop is via the cheese plates, which make use of the formidable stock on hand. Set up one of those with a charcuterie plate and a couple bottles of the almost 200 wines—each marked up only $20 over the retail price in the store, and most made by small, sustainable vintners—and the little bar makes a nice place to recharge after a serious buying session at the best cheese shop in town. —MIKE SULA 5212 N. Clark, 773358-7181, pastoralartisan.com/appellation.

Mon-Thu 4 PM-midnight, Fri-Sat 11 AM-1 AM, Sunday 4-11 PM.

BAND OF BOHEMIA RAVENSWOOD

This “culinary brewhouse” from a team of Alinea vets traffics in technical, modernist

The most impressive thing about Breakroom is the space itself. Its rear windows look in on a custom bar-making woodshop and all the fearsome machinery within, and the massive 40-foot bar built of petrified wood and sapele (a sustainable alternative to mahogany) has its own windows, with a view of the brewing tanks. But Breakroom’s beers themselves aren’t terribly distinctive.

The selection changes frequently, which bodes well for its freshness. But while much mention is made of International Bittering Units and the varieties of hops used from beer to beer, they’re food friendly but relatively forgettable. —MIKE SULA 2925 W. Montrose, 773-564-9534, breakroombrewery. com. Mon-Thu 4:30 PM-midnight, Fri noon-2 AM, Sat 11:30 AM-2 AM, Sun 11:30 AM-11 PM.

dishes meant to be paired with food-forward brews like grilled apple-tarragon and orange-chicory rye ales. Putting aside their unusual but relatively subtle food backnotes, these are all relatively similar, light-bodied, hoppy, easy-drinking session beers that don’t necessarily enhance the enjoyment of the food so much as stay out of its way. But there’s a bar here too, with a cocktail program and a full wine list more sophisticated and interesting than the gimmicky beers. —MIKE SULA 4710 N. Ravenswood, 773-271-4710, bandofbohemia. com. Tue-Sat 4:30 PM-midnight.

BEST INTENTIONS LOGAN SQUARE

The former dive bar Marble became Best Intentions in early 2015 after a change in ownership and a comprehensive renovation. There’s vintage this and that everywhere: a jukebox full of 45s, an oldschool lighted menu of drinks—even the coasters look like they were salvaged from some late-70s bar-supply warehouse. It’s an atmosphere carefully crafted to look sort of shabby, like Rose’s Lounge in Lakeview or your grandfather’s basement, except that your grandpa doesn’t know from cachaca.

The drink list touches on all the classics, including a very good Moscow Mule served in a tin can. If the weather allows, grab your drink and head to the delightful back patio, which is maybe the only feature of

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Best Intentions that seems contemporary.

—GWYNEDD STUART 3281 W. Armitage, 312818-1254, bestintentionschicago.com. Sun 11-2 AM, Tue-Fri 5 PM-2 AM, Sat 11-3 AM.

THE BETTY | FULTON MARKET

Situated next door to the Publican, this spot from Footman Hospitality (Bangers & Lace, Sparrow, the Anthem) takes on the old-school Chicago tavern concept—but the sheer enormity of the space mostly swallows that approach right up. That’s not to say the rickety player piano, stuffed peacock, and impossibly long red couch situated in front of a bookcase teeming with antiques aren’t impressive. They are. But they can feel more like arch window dressing than part of a natural flow. The drink menu is vast with wine, brandy, cognac, plenty of beers, and cocktails (including a trio of “nightcaps”). The Coffee + Cigarettes, with rye, sweet vermouth, Madagascar vanilla, and orange-flower water, was thick and boozy, while the Stormbringer—scotch, pear brandy, Żubrówka, spiced syrup, and white balsamic—was crisper.

Also available is an adequately sized food menu that runs from salads and cheeses to cassoulet and whole fish. For dessert, the house-made ice cream drumstick is well worth the $5 price of admission. —KEVIN WARWICK 839 W. Fulton Market, 312-7332222, thebettychicago.com. Daily 4 PM1 AM.

THE BROKEN SHAKER RIVER NORTH

Sipping from a lowball glass off the lobby of the Freehand Hotel, I felt as if I were hanging out in an impressively well-curated vintage furniture store. None of the Broken Shaker’s densely arrayed midcentury appointments—lamps, textile art, Navajo rugs, pillows, ottomans, rare books—are for sale, of course, but after a couple strong drinks I had to fight the urge to make the server an offer on a particularly striking vase. The bar’s menu typically offers more than a dozen custom cocktails, including

a section of Chicago-inspired quaffables that recently featured the Chicago Dog Margarita and the Bueller’s Pistachio Mai Tai. While more dependable drinks are to be found in the menu’s “Old School” section, not every concoction is worth the $13 price tag. Happily the attractive decor, the generally convivial atmosphere, and the DJ sets a handful of nights weekly make the cost of admission easier to swallow. —JAKE MALOOLEY 19 E. Ohio, thefreehand.com/ chicago/venues/the-broken-shaker. Sun 4 PM-midnight, Mon-Sat 4 PM-2 AM.

CORRIDOR BREWERY & PROVISIONS | LAKEVIEW

The exposed brick walls and vintage posters of Lakeview’s Corridor Brewery & Provisions may not evoke a farmhouse, exactly, but the rustic atmosphere does jibe nicely with the farmhouse-style beers and food. Like its hop-focused sister brewpub, DryHop, Corridor pairs a rotating half-dozen beers with food to match—but here, they’re mostly brewed in traditional French and Belgian styles. Which isn’t to say that head brewer Brant Dubovick ignores the hoppier side of things; on a recent visit an earthy, piney double IPA called American Love shared menu space with the lone year-round offering: Wizard Fight, a bright, citrusy IPA brewed with lactose, which tones down the bitterness of the hops and gives the beer a slightly creamy quality.

The rest of the menu ran the gamut from the light, floral Riots of Color saison to the dark, chocolaty Season of Darkness porter, stopping along the way at Loneliness, Lust, & Laundry—a red ale rich with notes of pine and brown bread—and Tasty Drowsiness, a heavy 9.5 percent ABV imperial farmhouse ale that’s yeasty, funky, and a touch spicy, with a sweetness that stops just short of cloying. —JULIA THIEL 3446 N. Southport, 773-270-4272, corridorchicago.com. Sun 10 AM-11 PM, Mon 11 AM-11 PM, Tue-Fri 11 AM-midnight, Sat 10 AM-midnight.

CROWN TAP ROOM | AVONDALE

Late last year, the folks behind Dante’s Pizza and the Rocking Horse took over Crown Tap and turned a dumpy liquorstore/dive bar into a less dumpy liquorstore/dive bar with lots of charm—and foosball and that really fun Addams Family pinball machine. Make sure to play “hot dice”: give the bartender two dollars, roll a couple of dice in a rocks glass, and then take a shot of whatever less-than-desirable liquor or liqueur corresponds with the number you rolled. You can always sop up that shot of cinnamon-flavored tequila (a real thing) with a NY-style slice from the Dante’s location next door. —GWYNEDD STUART 2821 N. Milwaukee, 773-252-9741. Sun-Fri 5 PM-2 AM, Sat 5 PM-3 AM.

EMPIRICAL BREWERY RAVENSWOOD

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As its name implies, Empirical approaches beer as serious science. Its brewers obsess about the purity of ingredients and temperatures tuned to a tenth of a degree, all in the service of flavor. So far, their experiments have yielded positive results—the brewery’s menu of complex creations such as the Double Helix imperial IPA and Phase Transition porter are worth savoring. The

THE BAR ISSUE taproom, meanwhile, seems more like a happy accident: big-screen TVs, a Ms. PacMan arcade machine, board games, funky cat-themed art. Not that the beer nerds, distracted by all the quality quaffables, are likely to notice. —RYAN SMITH 1801 W. Foster, 773-654-3104, empiricalbrewing.com.

Sun noon-10 PM, Tue-Thu 3-10 PM, Fri-Sat noon-midnight.

the ticketing system Tock. A reservation is made with the purchase of a $50 ticket for a two-hour time slot; the fee is then deducted from the final bill. Meeting the deposit isn’t a problem, since the cocktails start at $18 and go way up from there.

What makes these drinks so pricey is the liquor going into them: beverage director Paul McGee (Lost Lake) has brought in rare vintage spirits and liqueurs like rum from the 1940s and Campari, Chartreuse, and Fernet Branca from the ’50s, among many others. A menu of shared plates from executive chef Pete Coenen is also available —JULIA THIEL 12 S. Michigan, 844-312-2221, milkroomchicago.com. Nightly 5 PMmidnight.

FORBIDDEN ROOT RESTAURANT & BREWERY | WEST TOWN

Billed as “Chicago’s first botanic brewery,” Forbidden Root is located in a gorgeously rehabbed airplane hangar-like building that was formerly home to the classic movie house Hub Theatre. Head brewer BJ Pichman produces intriguing beers infused with roots, bark, blossoms, and other ingredients fit for a druid. A recent standout was the Sublime Ginger golden wheat ale, flavored with key lime, lemon myrtle, and honey and reminiscent of a Dark and Stormy. Also notable was the Cherry Amaro Ale, an homage to the Italian liqueur infused with cherry stems and spice-roasted blood orange—it’s a sweet, creamy treat, and with an 8.2 percent ABV, potent too. The food, from Trencherman vet Dan Weiland, is equally adventurous, ranging from gochugaru-dusted popcorn to a malted hanger steak. The vibe is relaxed and convivial, with plenty of classic punk played on the sound system at a level conducive to conversation about how good the beer is. —JOHN GREENFIELD 1746 W. Chicago, 312-929-2202, forbiddenroot.com.

Mon-Sat 4 PM-midnight.

winters are best handled with strong (never cloying) rum drinks and vintage tropical decor that whisks you away to the South Pacific. My new Bali Ha’i, however, is Lost Lake, a Land and Sea Dept. tiki joint in Avondale directed by McGee and his wife, Shelby Allison. With Martinique-patterned wallpaper, pufferfish lamps, and a knowledgeable staff, it’s a dreamy escape from urban drabness. Beyond the rum and fresh fruit juices common in his drinks, McGee incorporates unexpected ingredients like scotch, gin, sherry, and agave spirits. Not just a great tiki spot, Lost Lake is a new caliber of neighborhood bar. —LAURA PEARSON 3154 W. Diversey, 773-293-6048, lostlaketiki.com. Daily 4 PM-2 AM.

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Modeled after the so-called “fern bars” that rose to faddish popularity in the late 1970s and early ’80s, Heavy Feather is decked out in dark wood, booths with tufted cushions, Tiffany-style glass lamps, peacockfeather-patterned wallpaper, and (of course) green plants peeking out of every nook. The handsome lounge from the Scofflaw Group manages to seem genuinely of a certain period while avoiding feeling overwrought or retro. Think of it as a contemporary Regal Beagle, Jack Tripper’s hangout in Three’s Company, without the unsightly polyester and casual homophobia.

Bartenders hew to the era with liberal use of sweet liqueurs like Herbsaint, Campari, orange curacao, and creme de menthe. The menu also includes classics (think Sidecar, Mudslide, Brandy Alexander), poor-man’s tiki drinks (the Singapore Sling), boozy milk-shake specials, and a selection of hot cocktails during the winter months. Located on the floor above sister bar Slippery Slope, Heavy Feather also unfortunately shares an entrance with the hot spot, which often draws lines later in the night. Show up early to avoid a wait. —JAKE MALOOLEY 2357 N. Milwaukee, 773-799-8504, facebook. com/theheavyfeather. Sun-Fri 7 PM-2 AM, Sat 7 PM-3 AM.

LOST LAKE | AVONDALE

Chicago has become something of a modern tiki mecca, thanks in large part to Paul McGee, the cocktail visionary who previously helmed River North’s Three Dots and a Dash, where I learned that midwest

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The newly reconcepted bar adjacent to Johnny’s Grill has the same bright teal walls, high wood tables, and multitude of hanging plants it did when it was called Flower Shop Bar. But under the direction of Jay Schroeder (former bar director for Frontera Grill and Xoco), the cocktail list is now built entirely around agave spirits— particularly, as the name suggests, mezcal.

For those who are unfamiliar with the spirit and its cousins such as raicilla, sotol, and bacanora (more than 70 varieties are available), the menu advises customers on the extent to which each cocktail is “spirit forward,” “smoky,” or “adventurous” (though presumably that last adjective applies to the consumer rather than the drink). Nothing looks all that scary; while CH Distillery Fernet does add a bracing bitterness to the tequila-based Five Unlucky Days, a mix of Del Maguey Vida mezcal, coconut liqueur, lemon juice, and absinthe called Shook Ones Pt. 1 (a reference to a Mobb Deep song) goes down as easy as lemonade.

—JULIA THIEL 3149 W. Logan, 773-278-2215, mezcalerialasflores.com. Sun-Fri 5 PM-2 AM, Sat 5 PM-3 AM.

PRESIDIO | BUCKTOWN

At this cocktail barstaurant that’s supposed to remind you of San Francisco, there are a few nice, arty shots of the Golden Gate Bridge on the walls and some classic cocktails that were first created in the City by the Bay. The concise but well-rounded food menu seems auxiliary to the cocktail program. Presidio’s original drinks incorporate subtle and unusual fruit and vegetable elements without leaning too sweet. Most of the beer is from California, and that’s even counting the half-dozen large-format bottles from three different breweries.

Northern California also dominates the modest wine list, with 14 by the glass and nine reserve bottles. Much of the above is consumed in the front lounge area, which has the bar on one side and on the other a series of low coffee tables and cushioned benches that aren’t particularly suited to eating. —MIKE SULA 1749 N. Damen, 773697-3315, presidiochicago.com. Sun 11 AM3 PM, Mon-Thu 5:30 PM-midnight, Fri 5:30 PM-2 AM, Sat 6 PM-2 AM.

PUB ROYALE | UKRAINIAN VILLAGE The impressive, ever-changing selection of two-dozen drafts is only the main draw at Heisler Hospitality’s take on the subcontinental British colonial pub. There are also

four crisp, frosty variations on the Pimm’s Cup, the slushy mango lassi built with yogurt liqueur, and the ciders you fountain into your mouth straight from the porron, to say nothing of chef Jason Vaughan’s winning way with Anglo-Indo-Sino bar food.

—MIKE SULA 2049 W. Division, 773-6616874, pubroyale.com. Sun 11-1 AM, Mon-Fri 5 PM-2 AM, Sat 11 AM-3 AM.

QUEEN MARY TAVERN WICKER PARK

Part of the growing Heisler Hospitality regime, the maritime-themed craft-cocktail bar should probably feel a lot kitschier.

You can put your coat on an ornate brass hanger shaped like a mermaid or locate a booth with a bench-seat cushion that appears made from repurposed vintage life jackets. But the subtle, friendly warmth of the space—complemented by a low-hanging ceiling of beautiful wood slats—helps the theme coalesce rather than seem defined by its more eccentric details. (The old-school cruise soundtrack helps too.) As for at least a couple of the drinks: the Navy-Strength Old Fashioned, which features a blend of gin and rum, is a floral and well-rounded take on the classic cocktail. The scotch-based Stone’s Throw is a perfect cold-weather cocktail with the additions of tahini, cream, and nutmeg.

Also available are several ports and sherries, as you might imagine, and there’s an abbreviated food menu with oysters and bar snacks. —KEVIN WARWICK 2125 W. Division, 773-697-3522, queenmarytavern.com.

Sun-Fri 5 PM-2 AM, Sat 5 PM-3 AM.

THE SIXTH | LINCOLN SQUARE

The Sixth’s beverage director, Benjamin Schiller, who lives in the area, wanted to create for Lincoln Square a neighborhood cocktail bar, and this place feels like one, with cheap beer on the menu alongside top-shelf single-malt scotch. And he’s certainly had some fun with the cocktails.

The mescal-based Spaceman Spiff is served atop a small bowl filled with smoke and a

diorama of plastic figurines. The Trix-inspired Silly Rabbit—essentially a gin sour with soda—is served over brightly colored ice cubes and comes with a dropper bottle of mint tincture. For flavor rather than entertainment value it’s best to look further down the menu to whiskey-based drinks like the port-barrel-aged Old Money. The cocktail that sticks in my mind, though, is the Weston: a riff on an old-fashioned made with wheated bourbon; syrup infused with vanilla, cinnamon, and Dark Matter Unicorn Blood coffee; and tobacco “essence.” I can’t imagine going wrong with any of Schiller’s carefully composed concoctions. —JULIA THIEL 2200 W. Lawrence, 773-433-5959, thesixthbar.com. Sun-Fri 5 PM-2 AM, Sat 5 PM-3 AM.

TACK ROOM | PILSEN

The name’s a sly reference to the building’s 19th-century heritage as a carriage house, but there’s no horse tack to be found in Thalia Hall’s cozy, candlelit Tack Room.

Interior design elements—weathered cowboy boots, animal skulls, playing cards artfully arranged on shelves—appear ransacked from the set of HBO’s Deadwood.

Thankfully, the wild-west aesthetic isn’t too overwrought, and the drinks pass muster.

Beyond a light selection of craft beers and wine, there are more than a dozen cocktails, ranging from classics like a Sazerac and a mint julep to custom creations such as the Tack Room Buck, which includes bourbon and house-made carrot-ginger beer. While the food menu has some mealsize items (a Juicy Lucy and a sausage sandwich, for instance), the focus is on elevated bar snacks and desserts fit for a Rockefeller more than Buffalo Bill. The best nights to visit are Thursdays through Saturdays, when a pianist takes requests. On a recent evening, the room erupted into sing-alongs to songs by Billy Joel and Fiona Apple. —RYAN SMITH 1227 W. 18th, 312-5263851, dusekschicago.com/tack-room. Sun 9 AM-3 PM and 5 PM-2 AM, Mon-Fri 11 AM-3 PM and 5 PM-2 AM; Sat 9 AM-3 PM and 5 PM-3 AM. v

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The smallest of the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel’s four bars—which also include Cindy’s, the Cherry Circle Room, and the Game Room—Milk Room offers just eight seats, six of which are usually reserved weeks in advance (two are set aside for walk-ins). Actually, “sold out” would be a better term, since the “microbar” uses

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The Spanish Square is a nostalgic love letter to Spain An Andalucian expat’s Lakeview eatery would be at home on a Seville corner.

By JULIA THIEL

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ust inside the front door is a tiled bench in blue, green, and yellow hues that looks like it belongs in a plaza in southern Spain. Spanish-tiled floors, ornately wrought iron chandeliers, and an entire leg of jamon iberico (cured Iberian ham) that sits behind the bar, ready to be carved, all contribute to the illusion that you may have just wandered into a Seville bar for a bite to eat. And depending on your level of affection (or tolerance) for live flamenco music, Thursday is either the night to be at the Spanish Square or the night to avoid it.

The restaurant and market has more than a hint of a nostalgic feel. Owners Mara Baer and Manuel Moreno opened it when they discovered, after moving to Chicago from Sanlúcar de Barrameda (Moreno’s hometown on the southern coast of Spain, where the couple first met), that they missed Spanish food. Along one wall, separated slightly from the dining room by columns

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and arches, is a small market that sells cheeses and cured meats along with goods including olive oil, anchovies, and dates preserved in sherry, plus housewares like paella pans and ceramic dishes. A small wine cellar—with an iron gate across part of the entry area that makes it resemble a very inviting jail cell—is carved out of another wall.

The menu is divided into cold and hot tapas, along with cheese and charcuterie, small sandwiches, and toasts with various toppings. Ensaladilla (a sort of potato salad with tuna, peas, carrots, and hard-boiled egg) and pimiento de piquillo relleno (a small red pepper stuffed with tuna salad and topped with tiny shrimp, crumbled egg, and aioli), both elevated by the outstanding Spanish tuna, hinted at great things to come. And the crispy, creamy croquettes and tender, delightfully vinegary adobo (swordfish marinated in vinegar, battered, and fried) were satisfying bites. But even chorizo couldn’t save the bland habichuelas, a mushy combination of white beans, chorizo, and undercooked potato. Two specials were especially disappointing: dates wrapped in undercooked bacon and an underseasoned rib eye with a texture that made eating it like chewing a dish towel.

Most of the other tapas fell somewhere between the two extremes. An undersalted tortilla española was a middling example of the classic; likewise for tender, slightly flabby gambas al ajillo (shrimp in garlicky, spicy oil). The jamon iberico from that prominently placed leg was sliced a little thicker than I’m used to, but the taste was still as nutty and rich as it should be (the pigs are fed acorns to achieve the flavor). And funky chorizo and manchego made for a good marriage on a montadito, while on another of the small sandwiches fairly boring chicken was buoyed by fried green peppers, tomato, and jamon. A hot small plate of stewed pepper, onion, and zucchini in tomato sauce with a fried egg was marred by undercooked onion; another, flavorful stewed beef, was served over fries made soggy by the red wine sauce.

There is one section of the menu, though, where the Spanish Square shines. Three of the four tostadas (“toasts” not to be confused with Mexican tostadas) came to the table, and I enjoyed every one. Even the simplest, pan con tomate—tomato puree on a huge slice of crusty bread cut into slices—was habit forming, especially if you opt to add jamon.

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of earthy, meaty mushrooms and jamon. The anchoa tostada came in a close second, sweet piquillo peppers balancing the nutty manchego and the pleasant fishiness of the anchovies.

Like most of the tapas, desserts are fairly straightforward. There’s flan and chocolate tart, both equally smooth and rich in nearly opposite ways—the flan was a delicate, caramelly custard, while the dark cocoa flavor of the cake was so intense it drowned out any orange liqueur flavor in the accompanying cream sauce. Candied orange zest added a welcome bitter note to sweet, creamy rice pudding. The only unfamiliar dessert was torrijas, a lackluster slice of fried bread in syrup that closely resembled French toast. I wasn’t a fan—but then, I’ve never understood the appeal of the breakfast staple either. Your mileage may vary.

Half a dozen Spanish ciders join a modest selection of Spanish beers on the drinks menu; there are also a couple dozen wines, sherries, and vermouths by the glass and a few more by the bottle. Some thought has clearly gone into the cocktail list, which favors Spanish twists on classics like the Tom Collins and French

75. A generously sized manhattan made with sweet sherry instead of sweet vermouth had a round, boozy flavor but was unfortunately served up, and the cocktail warmed before I was half done, making its sweetness seem overly syrupy. But I had no complaints about the Cava Cocktail, made slightly nutty by the addition of Cardenal Mendoza brandy, or the Sparkling Pomelo, another cava drink—this one with Caballero (a brandy-based orange liqueur) and grapefruit juice.

While the Spanish Square has more hits than misses, most of its dishes aren’t particularly noteworthy. It’s not the type of food you remember days later; measured against Chicago’s best Spanish restaurants (Mfk, Vera, Salero, Mercat a la Planxa), it falls short. But that’s the wrong yardstick to use—the average corner joint in Spain probably wouldn’t measure up either. Still, that’s no argument against stopping in for a simple, satisfying meal. Where the Spanish Square succeeds, improbably enough, is in creating a Spanish neighborhood restaurant in the middle of Lakeview. v

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Saint Patrick’s Day Chicago Shamrock Crawl If you’re into wearing a green tutu, get decked out for this Saint Patrick’s bar crawl through Wrigleyville. If not, avoid the neighborhood like the plague today. You’ll thank us. Sat 3/12, 8 AM-2 PM, John Barleycorn, 3524 N. Clark, 773-549-6000, chicagostpattysday. com, $35.

Chicago Saint Patrick’s Day Parade The annual parade travels north on Columbus from Balbo to Monroe, with a viewing stand at Buckingham Fountain. This year’s grand marshal is Illinois speaker of the house Michael J. Madigan, and the day features all things Irish, including bagpipes, Irish step dancers, and a whole lot of shamrocks. Sat 3/12, noon, Balbo and Columbus, Balbo and Columbus, chicagostpatsparade. com. F Dyeing the Chicago River The Chicago River goes green for the day in one of Chicago’s most steadfast traditions. Get this year’s best views between Columbus and Wabash. Sat 3/12, 9 AM, Chicago River between State and Columbus, chicagostpatsparade. com. F FitzGerald’s Saint Patrick’s Day Festival A full day of live music and dance from groups like Switchback and the Colleens Irish Stepdancers, the Dooley Brothers, Beatles Band, and Cannonball.

Sat 3/12, 1 PM, FitzGerald’s, 6615 Roosevelt, Berwyn, 708-788-2118, fitzgeraldsnightclub.com, $15.

Gaelic Storm The Celtic-rock giants play a pair of shows. Fri 3/11-Sat 3/12, 6:30 PM, House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn, 312-9232000, houseofblues.com/chicago, $36.

Green Eggs and Hamburger Parts and Labor hosts a Saint Pat-

rick’s Day brunch. RSVP for a free shot of Jameson. Sun 3/13, Parts and Labor, 2700 N. Milwaukee, 773-360-7840, partsandlaborchicago.com.

IAHC Saint Patrick’s Day Festival The daylong fest features traditional and contemporary Irish music, Irish step dance performances, food, children’s activities, and a craft fair featuring Irish goods. Sat 3/12, 1 PM-midnight, Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox, 773-282-7035, irish-american.org.

Leprechaun Leap A Saint Patrick’s Day 5K run/walk and 8K run through Lincoln Park benefits the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Themed refreshments and live Irish music will be on site. John Barleycorn hosts the postrace party. Sat 3/12, 8 AM, Lincoln Park, Cannon, north of Fullerton, stpaddysdayrunchicago.com, $42-$55.

Lucky Charms Amanda Lepore headlines this night of drag performances and dancing with music from Spice Boy and Claudia De Châlon. Thu 3/17, 10 PM, Berlin, 954 W. Belmont, 773-348-4975, berlinchicago.com, $5, free with RSVP. Northwestside Irish Parade The neighborhood parade celebrates members of the humanitarian group Brave Hearts Riding. Sun 3/13, noon, 6633 W. Raven, northwestsideirish.org. F Off the Paddy Wagon The drinking-game comedy show goes green with Saint Patrick’s Daythemed sketches. Wed 3/16-Sat 3/19, 8 PM, Cornservatory, 4210 N. Lincoln, 773-650-1331, cornservatory.org, $10-$15.

The Shamrock Bounce Hot and Bothered hosts an “intimate dance party” featuring music from

South Side Irish Parade A celebration of all things Irish starting at West 103rd and Western and finishing at West 115th. This year’s parade grand marshals are the South Siders Fighting Childhood Cancer. Sun 3/13, noon, Western between W. 103rd and W. 115th, southsideirishparade.org. F Saint Patrick Slammer This Saint Patrick’s Day celebration features music by Melkbelly and the Man, specials on Irish whiskeys, and free “Irish tacos.” Thu 3/17, 9 PM, East Room, 2828 W. Medill, 773-276-9603, eastroomchicago. com. F Saint Pat’s Trolley Tour and Bar Crawl A bar crawl through Lincoln Park featuring stops at bars like O’Malley’s West and Lion Head Pub. The journey includes a Saint Pat’s medallion, a photo hunt, drink specials, and gift cards.

Sat 3/12, 8 AM-2 PM, Joe’s, 940 W. Weed, 312-337-3486, mydrinkon. com, $24.

Saint Patrick’s Day at Headquarters The barcade hosts an “Irish buffet of libations” featuring mimosas, Bloody Marys, and beer.

Sat 3/12, 10 AM, Headquarters Beercade, 950 W. Wolfram, 773665-5660, hqbeercade.com, $25.

Saint Patrick’s Day Backyard Bash Chef Kevin Hickey hosts an all-you-can-eat Irish pizza party to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day. Sun 3/13, noon, the Duck Inn, 2701 S. Eleanor, 312-724-8811, theduckinnchicago.com, $25, $20 in advance.

Saint Patrick’s Day Celebration This all-day celebration starts off with Irish Catholic mass, then features performances by Kathleen Keane and Friends, the O’Hare School of Irish Dance, Chancey Brothers, Trinity Irish Dancers, and Without U2. Thu 3/17, 11 AM-8 PM, Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox, 773-282-7035, irish-american.org, $10.

Saint Patrick’s Day River Crawl Begins at Boss Bar and includes stops at five more River North drinking establishments, including Reverie and Social 25. Guests collect $25 in gift cards along the way. Sat 3/12, 8 AM-noon, Boss Bar, 420 N. Clark, 312-527-1203, chicagorivercrawl.com, $30. v

JOBS

SALES & MARKETING S P R I N G IN YOUR STEP AND CASH IN YOUR POCKET - Tele-Fundraising.

Felons need not apply per Illinois Attorney General regulations. Start ASAP, Call 312256-5035

food & drink SERVERS FULL/PART-TIME ,

Experienced. Please apply in person: Sabatino’s Restaurant. 4441 W Irving Park Road, Chicago. 773-283-8331.

General HAIL DAMAGE CENTER, INC. seeks Paintless Dent Repair (PDR) Specialists for Warrenville, IL & Chicago Metropolitan area loc. to perform bodywork repair on high-end European cars. 5 temp. FT positions avail. 04/ 01/2016 to 07/31/2016, $24.

35/hr, 40 hrs/wk, 9am-5pm, M-F. Overtime as needed, overtime pay $36.53/hr.

No edu req’d; no on the job training provided. 1 yr exp. in PDR must incl: auto body work on high-end European brands & double sheet construction.

Single workweek used as standard for computing wages due, wages paid every 2 weeks. Employer will make all deductions from the worker’s paycheck req’d by law. Employer guarantees to offer work for hours equal to at least 3/4 of the workdays in each 12 wk period of the total employment period. All req’d. tools/supplies/equip. provided at no cost to worker. Cost of transportation/ subsistence to/from place of employment reimbursed (amt. min. $12.09/day, max. $51/day w/ receipts); daily transportation to/from worksite not provided.

Employer will assist in finding ro om/board as needed. All H2B workers will be reimbursed in the first week of employment for all visa and related costs incurred. Apply at the nearest office of the State Workforce Agency of IL North Aurora Office 2 Smoke Tree Plaza, North Aurora, IL 60542 312-793-4909 Job Order #3295611. Employer Contact: James Hartman h a r t m a n @ h a il d a m a g e -c e n t e r . com Ref: IL when contacting employer.

CENTEGRA PRIMARY CARE, LLC is currently seeking a fulltime Physician to be employed at two of our locations in Woodstock, IL and McHenry, IL. The professional position of Physician specializes as a Hospitalist in internal medicine, and is responsible for providing general medical care for hospitalized patients. This position requires a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Osteopathy degree (D. O.) degree or equivalent and 2 years related experience. Must also have demonstrated ability (which may have been gained concurrently) with each of the following: (1) prescribing medications; (2) ordering tests (e.g., MRI, CT, EKG, CXR) and interpreting test results; and (3) performing minor surgical procedures, such as paracentesis, arthrocentesis, central line placements, arterial line placements and lumbar puncture. The position also requires board certification by the American Board of Internal Medicine, and an Illinois State Medical Licensure. Employer will accept experience gained concurrently.

Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. Please submit your CV to jadamson@centegra.com.

Countryside Industries (29947 N. Rand Rd, Wauconda, IL 60084) needs 52 temp FT Landscape Laborers in Lake, Cook, McHenry, Will, DuPage, Kane County areas 4/1/16 – 12/1/16 at $13.49/hr. OT may be avail at $2 0.24/hr. 7am-3:30pm M-F. Landscape or maintain grounds using hand/power tools for mowing, trimming, planting, weeding, mulching, shrub pruning. Extensive stooping/bending re; must be able to lift 60 lbs. No exp/edu req.

Emp provides trans to/from all

work sites. Emp provides req tool s/equipment at no charge. Trans (including meals and, to the extent necessary, lodging) to place of employment provided, or cost to workers reimbursed, if worker completes half the employment period. Return trans provided if worker completes the employment period or is dismissed early by the emp. Send resume or apply to nearest IL SWA office, or IL Depart of Employment Security, 312-793-4904, 33 South State St, Ste 1040, Chicago, IL 60603. JO 3497723 Aardvark Trading LLC seeks Financial Analysts for Chicago, IL to dev & build advanced quantitative financial models using linear & non-linear techniques. Master’s in Finance, Financial Math or Financial Eng +2yrs exp req’d. Exp must incl developing & implementing relative value & highfrequency market trading execution strategies using Python, VBA, Algo Design Lab, TT Xtrader, & w/ XTAPI, Bloomberg, & SQL, & some exp building quantitative financial models using linear & non-linear techniques (stochastic optimization, principal component analysis, dynamic conditional correlations). Send resume to: recruiting@aardv.com, Ref:EB. APPLIED PATHWAYS LLC

seeks a Sr. Software Engineer for Schaumburg, IL loc. to design, build & maintain internal & external web apps. for healthcare data, analytics & outcomes. Master’s in Comp. Sci./ Eng. +3yrs exp or Bachelor’s in Comp. Sci./Eng.+5yrs exp req’d. Exp. must incl: Ruby, Ruby on Rails, Java, Linux, AWS, Javascript, MySQL, Rubymine, JQuery, AJAX, NginX, RSPEC, Capistrano, Capybara, Webservices, REST. Email resume to: Mike Smith, Ref: RB, mike.smith@appliedpathways.com.

PHYSICAL THERAPISTS TEAM REHABILITATION is seeking highly motivated and qualified individual for full time and part-time Physical Therapist positions at our offices in Oakbrook Terrace, Downers Grove and Berwyn. We have been voted a top workplace for the past six years. We offer a competitive salary, Excellent benefit package and bonuses.

Apply online at www.team-rehab.com OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS TEAM REHABILITATION is seeking highly motivated and qualified individuals for full time and part-time Occupational Therapists position at our office in Arlington Heights. We have been voted a top workplace for the past six years. We offer a competitive salary, Excellent benefit package and bonuses.

Apply online at www.team-rehab.com FRONT DESK/ADMISSIONS TEAM REHABILITATION is seeking highly motivated and qualified individuals for a full time Front Desk Admissions positions at our offices in Willowbrook and Berwyn. We have been voted a top workplace for the past six years. We offer a competitive salary, Excellent benefit package and bonuses.

Apply online at www.team-rehab.com MARKETING REPRESENTATIVE Team Rehabilitation is looking for a Marketing Representative with physical therapy, pharmaceutical or medical device sales experience. Must have experience selling to physicians. Competitive wage and benefits package offered.

Apply online at www.team-rehab.com

WANTED!!!

CONTRACT CARRIERS $135,000+ gross revenue annually!

26’ Truck - Local Routes Home Delivery (with multiple stops per day) HOME EVERY NIGHT XPO Last Mile is a Freight Forwarder under contract with major retailers such as Lowe’s, Ashley, Macys, hhgregg, Masco Cabinetry, Home Depot, Sears Hometown & Outlet, Office Depot, Best Buy, Amazon etc., to provide Logistical support, solutions and warehousing needs.

We are seeking established Motor Carriers to provide the last mile delivery and installation of our customer’s products. If you are looking to build and diversify your current book of business and can meet our customer’s requirements then we would like to speak to you!

We are looking for motivated contract carriers who are customer service driven. Qualifications include a good driving record, knowledge of home furnishings and installations, clean background, and strong customer service skills.

Call: Bill – Account Manager !"#$%%&$"'() * +,--,./012.34567890:9/

SOFTWARE ENGINEER IIINORVAX, LLC (dba Go Health)

seeks a Software Engineer III in Chicago, Illinois to effectively deploy applications in production and troubleshoot when necessary. MS & 2 yrs. exp. or BS + 5 yrs. exp. is req’d.

For complete reqs. and to apply, visit: https://www.smartrecruiters. com/GoHealth/89990810-softwareengineer-iii

SALON MANAGER (WILMETTE, IL) needed to manage a nail salon & staff. Req. 2yr Exp as Nail Salon Manager. Resume to Forever Young Nails, 1100 Central Ave. #1A, Wilmette, IL60091

REAL ESTATE RENTALS

STUDIO $600-$699 STUDIOS. CLOSE TO Public

Transport

at

Howard/Rogers/

Granite Fabricator Installer Sawman for busy Alsip Granite Greenview. Economy Rentals 3 Shop Location. Min 3 yrs exp. Blocks from Howard CTA Station.

Rent $650. Heat/Water Included.

Call for Apt. 708-389-5088 US VETERANS NEEDED with

chronic low back pain. Researchers at Rush University Medical Center are studying effects of morning bright light therapy on pain, sleep and mood. Study does not involve drugs or blood draws. You will be compensated for your time. If interested, call 312-942-1529

Information Security Analyst: Palm USA in Chicago, IL seeks one w/min BA. Job duties: Monitor and test company’s system and secure information and data.

Send resume to Palm USA, Inc. Attn: Jin Noh, 5050 West Lawrence Ave. Chicago, IL 60630 AKERMAN LLP, a leading U.S. law firm, is seeking an experienced administrative assistant for its Dallas office ($2,900 - $3,100 monthly ).The schedule will be 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Mon through Fri. submit your resume, cover letter if interested. Emai juliannpoff617@outlook.com

Move-in Fee $350.

Kathy 312.566.6567

STUDIO APARTMENT NEAR

Loyola Park. 1335 W Estes. Hardwood floors,. Cats OK. Heat included.

Laundry in building. $695/ month.

Available 5/1. 773-761-4318, www. lakefrontmgt.com

STUDIO APARTMENT NEAR

Red Line. 6824 N Wayne. Hardwood floors. Pets OK. Heat included. Laundry in building. $695/ month. Available 5/1.

773-761-4318, www. lakefrontmgt.com

GUT REHABBED STUDIO, WALK- in clos-et, laundry. $675

ALL Utilities for 4/1.

Broadway/Surf in Lakeview East. 312 -934-7777;managedflow@gmail

7500 SOUTH SHORE Dr. Brand New Rehabbed Studio & 1BR Apts from $650.

Call 773-374-7777 for details.

CAMPAIGN JOBS

STUDIO $700-$899 HIGH RISE STUDIO, Montrose Harbor, doorman, pool, cleaners, store in building. No pets. $850/ mo. Heat included. Available April 1.

708-283-0506

STUDIO $900 AND OVER LINCOLN PARK 545 West Arlington Place. 2450 North. Available now. Courtyard building set off by our lovely courtyard. Exposed brick hallways, oak floors, modern kitchens and baths. Resident engineer. 2-1/2 room studio $1125. Heat and appliances included. For appointment call 312-822-1037 weekdays until 5:30pm, Saturdays until 3pm.

STUDIO OTHER CHICAGO, HYDE PARK Arms

Hotel, 5316 S. Harper, maid, phone, cable ready, fridge, private facilities, laundry avail. $160/wk Call 773-4933500

CROSSROADS HOTEL SRO SINGLE RMS Private bath, PHONE,

CABLE & MAIDS. 1 Block to Orange Line 5300 S. Pulaski 773-581-1188

EDGEWATER - NICE Room with

stove, fridge & bath, by Shopping & Transp. Elevator, Lndry. $116/wk. & Up. Call 773-275-4442

CLEAN ROOM WITH fridge and microwave. Close to Oak Park, Walmart, Buses & Metra. $115/wk & up. 773-637-5957 BIG ROOM WITH stove, fridge, bath & new floor. N. Side, by transp/ shop. Clean w/elevator. $116/wk + up. 773-561-4970

1 BR UNDER $700 7022 S. SHORE DRIVE Impecca-

bly Clean Highrise STUDIOS, 1 & 2 BEDROOMS Facing Lake & Park.

Laundry & Security on Premises.

Parking & Apts. Are Subject to Availability. TOWNHOUSE APARTMENTS 773-288-1030

MIDWAY AREA/63RD KEDZIE Deluxe Studio 1 & 2 BRs. All

modern oak floors, appliances, Security system, on site maint. clean & quiet, Nr. transp. From $445. 773582-1985 (espanol)

CHICAGO, BEVERLY / Cal Park / Blue Island Studio $530 & up, 1BR $650 & up, 2BR $875 & up. Heat, Appls, Balcony, Carpet, Laundry, Prkg. 708-388-0170

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Apartments & Homes for rent, city & suburb. No credit checks.

773-221-7490, 773-221-7493 CO-OP APARTMENTS AFFORDABLE LIVING, Chat-

ham, 83rd & Langley. Dep. Req, Pymt Plns Avail. heat incl, no appliances.

Credit chk fee $50. Call 773-723-1374

WEST PULLMAN (INDIANA

Ave) Nice, lrg 1 & 2BR w/balcony.

1BR $650, 2BR $750. Move-In Fee $300. Sec 8 Welcome. 773-995-6950

EXCHANGE EAST APTS 1 Brdm $575 w/Free Parking,Appl, AC,Free heat. Near trans. laundry rm. Elec.not incl. Kalabich Mgmt (708) 424-4216 6930 S. SOUTH SHORE DRIVE Studios & 1BR, INCL. Heat, Elec, Cking gas & PARKING, $560-$850, Country Club Apts 773-752-2200

NO SEC DEP 6829 S. Perry.

Studio $460. 1BR. $515.

HEAT INCL 773-955-5106 CHICAGO - HYDE Park 5401 S. Ellis.

1BR. $535-$600/mo Call 773-955-5106

142/Lasalle 3/1,ss, app. $1095.

75th Hoyne 4/1.5 lrg yrd$1350.

142 Lowe 4/2 $1400.

773.619.4395 Charlie 818.679.1175

1 BR $700-$799 PLAZA ON THE PARK 608 East 51st Street. Very spacious renovated apartments. 1BR $722 - $801, 2BR $837 - $1,009, 3BR $1,082- $1,199, 4-5BR $1,273 - $1,405. Visit or call (773)548-9300, M-F 9am-5pm or apply online at www.plazaonthepark apts.com Managed by Metroplex, Inc

2032 E. 72ND PLACE. 2BR, heat included, modern upgrades, stainless steel kitchen, $1050/month + security.

Call 312-497-2819 1525 E. 67TH PL. Spacious 1BR, formal dining room, enclosed porch, close to trans & shopping, $ 700/mo, heat & appls incl. 773375-3323 CALUMET CITY, Huge 1BR, 1BA. Newly rehabbed, appliances included. $700/month.

Section 8 ok. Call 510-7357171 RIVERDALE, IVANHOE SECT, 1 & 2BR, newly remod, $740$840/mo. Lndry, priv pkig, sec cam. Wtr/heat incl. No crdt chk, Sect 8 ok. 708-308-8137 CHICAGO - DELUXE 5rm, 1BR

Apt, 101st & King Dr. Well maintained bldng. Appls & heat incl. $785/mo + sec. Mr. Ben, 312-802-9492

1 BR $800-$899 ROGERS PARK/ EVANSTON!

7665-7703 N. Sheridan Rd. 1 bedrooms starting at $875 to $925, includes heat and cooking gas! Hardwood floors, free WiFi. Vintage courtyard building, by Evanston Northwestern University, long-term private ownership, cats ok, dogs upon approval. For a showing please contact Samir 773-627-4894. Hunter Properties 773-477-7070 www. hunterprop.com

EDGEWATER. 1055 W Catalpa 1

bedrooms starting at $875 to $925 heat and cooking gas included! Application fee $40. No security deposit. Parking available for an additional fee. Laundry room in the building, wood floors, close to grocery stores, restaurant, CTA Red Line train, etc.

For a showing please contact Millie 773-561-7070 Hunter Properties,Inc. 773-477-7070 www.hunterprop.com

LAKESIDE TOWER, 910 W Lawrence. 1 bedrooms starting at $825-$895 include heat and gas, laundry in building. Great view! Close to CTA Red Line, bus, stores, restaurants, lake, etc. To schedule a showing please contact Celio 773-3961575, Hunter Properties 773-4777070, www.hunterprop.com 4350 NORTH ASHLAND. Studio $825. Hardwood floors, ceiling fans, new windows. Cooking gas, heat included. Laundry in building. Close to transportation. Available now. Cat OK. Contact 773-472-8469 or luckym ip22@gmail.com ONE

BEDROOM

GARDEN

apartment near Warren Park and Metra. 6802 N Wolcott. Hardwood floors. Cats OK. Heat included. Laundry in building. $800/ month. Available 4/1.

773-761-4318, www. lakefrontmgt.com

ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT

near Red Line. 6826 N Wayne. Hardwood floors. Pets OK. Heat included.

Laundry in building. $850/ month.

Available 5/1. 773-761-4318, www. lakefrontmgt.com

MAYWOOD - QUIET, 1BR, dining & living rm, carpet, heat & appliances included. Close to trans. $800/mo + security. 708-450-9137

1 BR $900-$1099 TERRIFIC LARGE 1 bdrm garden apt in beautiful vintage Ravenswood building: only 1 blk to Metra stop, Mariano’s grocery, LA Fitness! Hdwd flrs, built-in china cabinets, loads of windows/daylight!

Heat AND cooking gas incl in monthly rent! $1,015.00. Avail April 15.

(773) 381-0150. www.theschirmfirm.com EVANSTON, 1404 CENTRAL,

Apt 107. Near Evanston Hospital and shuttle bus to Northwestern. Beautiful courtyard. Spacious vintage apartment, laundry and storage on premises. Near public transportation and el and super shopping on Central. Heat and appliances included. 31/2/1 bedroom. Available now-6/30.

Renew optional. $1050. For appointment call 312-822-1037 weekdays until 5:30pm, Saturdays until 3pm.

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CHURCH

Apt 1-1. Available April 9-August 31. $1075. Option to renew September 1, $1125. Near Northwestern. Downtown Evanston, shops, restaurants, movies, el, Metra. Large kitchens, spacious closets, laundry on premises, hardwood floors. Heat and appliances included. 1 bedroom. For appointment call 312-822-1037 weekdays until 5:30pm, Saturdays until 3pm.

Hyde Park West Apts., 5325 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Renovated spacious apartments in landscaped gated community. Off street parking available. 2BR $1400 - Free heat. Visit or call 773-324-0280, M-F: 9am-5pm or apply online- www.hydepark we st.com. Managed by Metroplex, Inc

1 BR $1100 AND OVER EVANSTON. 818-1/2 FOREST

Ave Apt C-3. Stately building on quiet street, near Sheridan Road. Sedate residential area. Near Main Street, shops, restaurants and transportation. Heat and appliances included.

We will fax floorplans upon request. 1 bedroom. Available now-6/30 option to renew. $1250. For appointment call 312-822-1037 weekdays until 5:30pm, Saturdays until 3pm.

GORGEOUS ENGLISH

Tudor style building!

Amazing architecture!! Built-in bookshelves/china cabinet!

Lovely hdwd flrs, loads of windows /light! Onsite-lndry/storage.

4237 North Hermitage: $1290.00 heat incl. www. theschirmfirm.com (773) 381-0150.

SUNNY 1 BR CONV.GREAT VIEWS zoo, city, lake. Includes: Heat,AC,wa-ter, cableTV, dishwshr, tennis, health-club, pool, Lndry, Pancake House. No pets, No smoking. 2020 Lincoln Park West 1, 595/mo.Contact Mike: 708-833-3018 LAKEVIEWS AND SUNNY 1 bedroom, 800 Sq. Ft. Full amenity, updated and secure building.

Steps from bus and train. $1300.

Call 224-628-8688

1 BR OTHER ROUND LAKE BEACH, IL Cedar Villas is accepting applications for subsidized 1BR apts. for seniors 62 years or older and the disabled.

Rent is based on 30% of annual income. For details, call us at 847-546-1899 ∫

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Beginning, March 1, 2016 through March 9, 2016 Bryn Mawr Apartments, will be accepting applications for our (1) one and (4) four bedroom waiting list. Interested persons may pick up an applicaiton at 1809 E. 72nd Street between the hours of 10:00a.m. and 4:00p.m.

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CHICAGO, 7727 S. Colfax, ground flr Apt., ideal for senior citizens. Secure bldng. Modern 1BR $595. Lrg 2BR, $800. Free cooking & heating gas. Free parking. 312613-4427 CALUMET CITY 158TH & PAXTON SANDRIDGE APTS 1 & 2 BEDROOM UNITS MODELS OPEN M-F, 9AM-5:30PM *** 708-841-5450 *** CHICAGO 55TH & HALSTED, male pref. Room for rent, share furnished apt, free utils, $325$440 /mo. No security. 773-6518824.

CHICAGO - BEVERLY, LARGE 2 room Studio & 1BR, Carpet, A/C, laundry, near transportation, $640-$750/mo.

Call 773-233-4939 CHATHAM- 718 E. 81st St. Newly

remodeled 1 & 2 BR, 1 BA, Dining room, Living room, hdwd flrs, appliances. & heat included. Call 847-5335463

Ashland Hotel nice clean rms.

24 hr desk/maid/TV/laundry/air.

Low rates daily/weekly/monthly.

South Side. Call 773-376-5200

6901 S. PRAIRIE, 7600 S. Stewart, 7810 S. Escanaba, 7840 S. Yates. Studio - 4BRs, new rehabs, heat & appls incl. Call 773-9830639 SUBURBS, RENT TO O W N !

Buy with No closing costs and get help with your credit.

Call 708-868-2422 or visit w ww.nhba.com CHICAGO, RENT TO OWN! Buy with no closing costs and get help with your credit. Call 708-868-2422 or visit www. nhba.com SECTION 8 WELCOME SOUTHSIDE, RECENTLY RENOVATED, 1, 2 & 3BR APTS. $800-$1250/MO. CALL SEAN, 773-410-7084

Large Sunny Room w/fridge & microwave. Nr. Oak Park, Green Line, bus. 24 hour desk, parking lot. $101/week & Up. 773-3788888 57TH & BISHOP ROOM IN QUIET HOME $400/mo. $50 sec dep req All utilities incl. Near transport No Smoking 312-5898611 NO MOVE-IN FEE! No Dep! Sec 8 ok. 1, 2 & 3 Bdrms. Elev bldg, laundry, pkg. 6531 S. Lowe.

Call Moni 773-874-0100

68TH & KING Dr - newly remod

4BR, 2BA, $1350. 72nd & St. Lawrence 2BR, $1100. Ten pays utils & 1 mo sec, 773-668-8901

MOVE IN SPECIAL!!!

B4 the N of this MO. & MOVE IN 4 $99.00 (773) 874-1122 CHICAGO, 3-4BR TOWNHOUSE & Single Family Homes.

Beautifully renovated, new kitchen, hardwood floors. 708-557-0644

ACACIA SRO HOTEL Men Preferred! Rooms for Rent. Weekly & Monthly Rates. 312-421-4597

ROYALTON HOTEL, Kitchenette $135 & up wk. 1810 W. Jackson 312-226-4678

2 BR UNDER $900 SOUTH SHORE, 78TH & Ridgeland, 6 lrg lovely rooms, newly decorated, wall to wall carpet, blinds, heated, $850/mo + security. 773-568-1718 7701 S. South Shore Dr. 2 BDs with 1.5 Baths, Large Combo Living-Dining Rm, FREE Heat & cking gas. Prkng extra. $785-$800, Kalabich Mgmt (708)424-4216

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CHICAGO SW 1516 W. 58th St. Updated 2BR, hardwood, ceramic, intercom, enclosed porch, quiet blk. close to transp.. $725. 312-719-3733 CHICAGO SOUTH SHORE Newly remodeled Studio & 1BR Apts.

Near Metra, appls incl. $500-$775/mo. Ray 312-375-2630 CHICAGO, 6111 S. Normal 2BR apt, stove/refrig; Newly Decorated. Section 8 Welc. Call 773-4221878 118TH & SANGAMON-REHAB 2BR-3BR-PRKNG/APLNCE/NEW CARPET/ SECTION 8 WELC! MUST SEE!! 773-260-2631

CHICAGO large 2 or 3BR, Sect 8 ok, great bkyrd. Btwn $850-$1000 Newly renov. 7918 S. Essex. John 312-286-6039/ 312-431-0602

2BR Apt, $720, Near 83rd & Hermitage. Nicely decorated, heat included. A Must See! Call for an appointment 773-783-7098

2 BR $900-$1099 2BR+

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83RD/JEFFREY,

heated, decor FP, hdwd flrs, lots of storage, formal DR, intercom, newly remod kitchen & bath. $1000. Missy 773-241-9139

ROSELAND/PULLMAN AREA

NEAR 99th and Dan Ryan.

Senior pref, furn room. $125/week.

Includes utilities. 773-264-0745

CHICAGO - 2 bedrooms, 6927 S. Prairie, $950 + security deposit. Tenant pays heat. Sec. 8 welcome.

773-972-3230 RENOVATED 2 BR Apartments in South Shore. Hardwood floors, new appliances, laundry on site.

FREE heat/gas. 773-420-8570 SOUTH SHORE 8221 S. Clyde.

Quiet area, Large 2BR, hdwd flrs, heat incl, liv and dining rm. $1100/ mo + 1/2 mo sec. 708-951-4486

134th and Brandon. 2BR apt. $950/mo. All utilities paid by landlord. No Pets.

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By Dan Savage

42-year-old white guy.

Married for a little less than a year (second marriage for both). We have an active sex life and are both GGG. My wife wants to be forcibly fucked—held down and raped. Normally I’d be all over this because I do love me some rough sex. My issue: She told me she was traumatically raped by a man she was dating prior to me.

All I know is that it involved a hotel room and him not stopping when she said no.

So for now, I play along, but I know I’m not taking things as far as she’d like. I’m over here wondering if her previous trauma was a result of her encouraging forceful sex and regretting it later, and I worry the same thing could happen to me. Should I fear her motivation and the potential consequences?

Am I overthinking things?

—TREMULOUS HUSBAND IS NEEDING KNOWLEDGE

A : When it comes to rough

sex—particularly when it involves role-playing forcedsex scenarios—overthinking is preferable to underthinking.

But a few points of clarification, THINK. A woman who’s into rough sex, even forced-sex/raperole-play scenarios, can still have been raped by a partner. If your wife withdrew her consent and her former partner continued, it was rape.

Also, THINK, lots of women fantasize about “rape.” Your wife’s forced-sex fantasies could have nothing to do with her rape, or your wife may be one of those people who have eroticized a past sexual trauma.

But what about you, THINK? You worry “the same thing could happen to me.” What you’re saying is in effect, “I think my wife is lying when

she says this other man raped her—and I don’t want her to do the same to me.” I’m not sure what to do with that. You presumably know and love your wife, and yet you’re worried she may be setting you up for a false rape accusation.

That’s some dark shit—that’s some Gone Girl shit, that’s the plot of some horrible Kathleen Turner/Michael Douglas shit movie from the 1980s.

If you’re really concerned about protecting your own butt, THINK, then have a nice long conversation with your wife about her fantasies over e-mail. Tell her you don’t want to accidentally traumatize or trigger her, but you also don’t want to wind up traumatizing yourself.

Finally, THINK, this likely isn’t something your wife will wanna do just once. So take baby steps, and keep having conversations about what’s working for her and what isn’t. Good luck.

Q : I had given up on

relationships after a failed marriage and another partner trying to kill me (no joke). Then, after five years single, abstinent, and lonely, I met a man who frustrated me, turned me on, and was understanding about my trust issues. I’m excited about a future with him—except for two things. First, he says he loves me but he’s not sure yet if he wants to spend the rest of his life with me—he’s not sure if I’m “the One.” He also has needs I’m not able to fulfill. It may not seem like a big deal to most people, but swallowing is out for me, as I was orally raped when I was a teenager. I’ve worked my way up to enjoying giving head, but come in my mouth makes me cry. And I can’t give head after anal. He says these are the things that make him come the hardest.

I’ve asked him if my inability to provide these things are a “deal breaker” for him and he says no, but when we get into bed, he talks about me doing them the entire time we’re having sex. I’ve asked him to stop, and he says he will, but it doesn’t stop. He will also have sex only in the positions he likes, and if I ask for something different, he’ll just stop having sex with me, leaving me frustrated.

—FAILING AT INTIMACY/LOVE

A : You need to let this guy

go for your own happiness and sanity.

I know you were alone for a long time—and you know who else knows that? Your shitty boyfriend, FAIL, and he’s leveraging your desire to be with someone against your right to sexual autonomy and your need for emotional safety. You have an absolute right to set your own limits, to rules things in and out, and to slap “not open for discussion” labels on some things. Ruling two things out—swallowing and ATM—particularly for the reasons you cite, is perfectly reasonable. If he can’t accept that, if he’s going to hammer away at those two things endlessly, that should be a “deal breaker” for you. Trust me, this is about him controlling and degrading you.

DTMFA.

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(Assuming we changed instantly.)

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made the transition. I mean, just try convincing me Vladimir Putin doesn’t have at least a little reptile in him.

I kid, of course, but “cold-blooded” is layperson-speak that corresponds to several overlapping technical terms describing an animal’s metabolism and how much variance in body temperature it can handle. The concept we’re really interested in here is ectothermy.

Ectothermic animals—reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates, basically—don’t generate significant body heat; their external surroundings determine their internal temperature, which they can only regulate via behavior: seeking out sunlight or shade, burrowing, etc. (This limitation is called poikilothermy, but let’s keep things moving.)

Endotherms, by contrast—birds and mammals, including us—maintain consistent body temperature using their own metabolic heat, and can regulate it physiologically as needed (by shivering or sweating, for example). The primary advantage endotherms have over ectotherms is the ability to thrive in a wider variety of climes, whereas the big advantage for ectotherms is lower food consumption, meaning a higher carrying capacity for the habitats they do live in.

So humans becoming ectothermic—out of the question, right? Not so fast. We evolved from fish crawling out of the primordial sea, suggesting that creatures can change teams, thermoregulation-wise, but it’s likely to take a while. If somehow we were to manage it on the expedited schedule you propose, though, here are a few practical effects the switch might occasion:

• Life would go by at a different pace. Because ectothermic creatures rely on external temperatures for energy, we’d have to spend some time lolling in the sun each morning before we were really able to get going—like drinking coffee, but cheaper. Wintertime? You might want to set up a few heat lamps in your house, lest you run the risk of descending into a state of torpor. On the other hand, your Facebook habit’s probably already primed you for this.

• With torpor on the menu of metabolic options, though, space travel should be much easier

for cold-blooded humans—kind of like the “cryosleep” you see in sci-fi (which, by the by, NASA-funded research really is exploring as a means of enabling long-distance missions—-say, to Mars). A cold-blooded crew could survive at low temperatures for much longer than a warm-blooded one, allowing them to travel months, maybe years, on minimal resources. This won’t make the trip to Alpha Centauri any quicker, of course, but time flies when you’re torpid.

Then again, there’s global warming to consider. If the world gets too hot, those warmer regions might not end up being so attractive to the cold-blooded version of us after all, or for that matter to any ectotherms. We don’t have to speculate alone on this topic: the coauthor of a 2009 paper described the outlook for tropical ectotherms as “catastrophic,” given the narrow range of temperatures in which they’re comfortable. Too cold, they can’t move; as it becomes too hot for them, though, they’ll spend all their time searching for shady spots—which, with deforestation, are already disappearing—thus reducing the amount of time they’re able to look for food or reproduce. We’re talking about everything from crocodiles all the way down to insects, and you can’t take a swathe of creatures like that out of the food chain without some major repercussions. So if by some future miracle humans were able to render ourselves cold-blooded, we’d already have foreclosed the possibility of living successfully that way on earth. v Send questions to Cecil via straightdope.com or write him c/o Chicago Reader, 350 N. Orleans, Chicago 60654.

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