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Pitchfork Music Festival 2016 preview

Reader writers round up the locals on the bill, guide fans of hip-hop and R&B into the rest of the roster, and discuss the fest’s softening antipathy to emo, the gender balance of its bookings, and Brian Wilson’s white privilege.

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Exploring Rezkoville: A visual essay of the men and women living outside at the overgrown 62-acre South Loop site—the closest thing they have to home.

Rezkoville offers the promise of uncovering the unexpected, but Ryan Smith discovers something short of a wild paradise for urban dwellers.

News & Politics: Will Mayor Rahm use TIF money to pay off Tony Rezko debts? Apparently, the mayor’s ready to do what it takes to redevelop Rezkoville.

Food & Drink: Chef Rick Bayless scores another triumph with Leña Brava. The Frontera chef summons fire and ice at his Baja-inspired seafood spot.
The Reader's Bar Guide: Hundreds of bars searchable by neighborhood and our top recommended watering holes in Chicago

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