Book Review: Mycology and its Mighty Ending
Joan Wilking’s prose is breezy even though the material is heavy. Her first book Mycology is the winner of the…
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 1/05 – 1/08
This is a fresh start. No more 2016, other than accidentally writing or typing 2016 for the next few months.…
Barry Gifford’s New York, 1960 Is a Tender Remembrance
“I was about to speak to her/ but hesitated when I realized/ she was browsing through/ the Self-Help section,” writes…
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 11/17 – 11/20
It’s already the middle of the month and Thanksgiving is a mere week away. This year’s been going by so…
Tony Fitzpatrick and the Secret Birds
“At some point, we realize the horrible power we have over other living things. I think we reach a certain…
Book Review, The Empty Bottle Chicago: 21+ Years Music/ Friendly/ Dancing
“Hole-in-the-wall” is the most popular description for the beloved music venue The Empty Bottle. Local Chicago publishing house Curbside Splendor…
