2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (324+ words) Nobody claims that the downfall of the Mughal Empire was because of nihari. But let’s say you’re Bahadur Shah II, the last of the line, or one of his many subordinate nawabs... Fortunately, this iconic dish isn’t just for breakfast…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (152+ words) Leor Galil (he/him) is a senior writer for the Chicago Reader, which has published his work since 2010. His writing has appeared in Pitchfork, the Washington Post, The A.V. Club, Forbes.com, and many publications that have since gone defunct; he's…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (554+ words) Kamen also turned her journalistic eye toward the stage, most notably with a documentary-style play, Jane: Abortion and the Underground, about the collective of women in Chicago who helped provide abortion services in the pre-Roe era. Since its 1999 premiere, Jane…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (66+ words) Chicago Reader Black Milk Fat Ray and Thelonious Martin open. Fri 9/4, 9 PM, Schubas, 3159 N. Southport, $33.25, 18+ Your guide to the best things to do, see, and eat in Chicago. Jamie Ludwig (she/her) joined the Chicago Reader in 2017 and is currently the…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (446+ words) Chicago Reader When an artist has to be rediscovered, one must ask if original audiences simply didn’t understand them, or if they didn’t have the chops to break through. These questions swirl around poet–turned–post office worker Ed Saxberger,…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (33+ words) Chicago Reader Saigon Jazz Revival Sat 8/29, 6 PM, Live Bash, 1801 W. Berteau suite #1, $95, all ages...