Tag Archives: Chicago

Apropos of nothing: hungry?

Posted on February 27, 2014 by robchristopher

My old restaurant reviews for the Chicago Reader are online. Bon appetit!

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The caribbean comes to Chicago.

Posted on February 26, 2014 by robchristopher

Well, sort of. Jeff “Beachbum” Berry, tiki expert and rum historian, is the author of the new book Potions of the Caribbean. To celebrate its release he’s swinging through Chicago for a party at Three Dots and a Dash on … Continue reading →

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Tonight! Tomorrow night!

Posted on October 9, 2013 by robchristopher

Tonight, the Gene Siskel Film Center will be hosting an extremely rare screening of Barry Gifford’s episodes of Hotel Room, directed by David Lynch. I’ve been told that the video transfer was personally supervised by Lynch, so it’s going to look terrific! Tomorrow … Continue reading →

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Mark your calendar.

Posted on September 12, 2013 by robchristopher

On October 10 I’ll be chatting with author/poet Barry Gifford on the release of his new book The Roy Stories. It’s 7:00pm at the Book Cellar. And don’t forget that the night before, the Gene Siskel Film Center will be … Continue reading →

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3 things about Philip Kaufman’s GOLDSTEIN

Posted on August 19, 2013 by robchristopher

Goldstein [1964] 1. 1964: an at-home abortion in Marina City. 2. She hula-hoops the pearls around her neck. 3. He keeps handing her money, which she tucks into her cleavage. “Thank you.” Bonus: Nelson Algren tells a baseball story. In … Continue reading →

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I will not be be wearing pancake makeup on Wednesday.

Posted on June 17, 2013 by robchristopher

My book reading, which also features David Kodeski, is only two days away! If you love movies and/or libraries and/or live in Chicago, I hope to see you there. I won’t be wearing pancake makeup next week, but here’s what … Continue reading →

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STORIES FROM THE GRID: Belmont/California

Posted on June 6, 2013 by robchristopher

Being part of a series involving Chicago and its surroundings. There wasn’t a streetlight nearby but the lights were still on in the restaurant, spilling onto the sidewalk. Through the window you could see two men in white aprons and … Continue reading →

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2 weeks until QUEUE TIPS at CPL!

Posted on June 5, 2013 by robchristopher

That’s Wednesday, June 19 at 7:00pm. Scope out the details and then RSVP on Facebook. And if you can’t make it, The Book Cellar in Lincoln Square will have some copies on hand.

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Totally tubular.

Posted on May 15, 2013 by robchristopher

I’m probably a little too excited about it, but I’m pretty pleased with a post I just wrote about the upcoming “Date with the ’80s” series at the Siskel Film Center. Cowabunga!

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Facebook it.

Posted on May 13, 2013 by robchristopher

Well, why not?

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