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Chicago Notes: Spukt, Sweat Girls, Mr. Fluxus, Andy Bayiates, and More

Posted by Ocelopotamus on November 10th, 2007 at 9:07 pm

It’s been ages since I’ve done one of these little Chicago roundups, but there are so many head-splittingly good things going on this week that it seems like a dandy time to reinstate the tradition.
• First up, this weekend is the opening of the brand-new Theater Oobleck show Spukt, written by the mercurial Dave Buchen. […]

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Roundup: Swiftly Tilting Planet Edition

Posted by Ocelopotamus on September 17th, 2007 at 2:05 am


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Roundup: Pink Elephant Edition

Posted by Ocelopotamus on September 10th, 2007 at 3:58 pm


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Quote of the Week

Posted by Ocelopotamus on June 24th, 2007 at 11:42 am


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