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New books artfully insult our intelligence

Published July 18, 2010 at 12:00 a.m.

New books artfully insult our intelligence — for a good cause ... Please don't take this the wrong way, but you're an idiot ...

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J. Davis Trio @ Double Door

Published July 17, 2010 at 10:00 p.m.

The J. Davis Trio hit the Double Door tonight to play songs from their upcoming CD. Doors open at 8pm, show starts at 9pm. Tickets available through the Double Door Website. Double Door: 1572 N. Milwaukee Avenue. (773) 489-3160 ...

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Free Preview of Luxury Ice Cream Festival @ Kenmore Studios

Published July 17, 2010 at 8:48 p.m.

Head to the Kenmore Live Studio (678 N. Wells) tonight from 7-9pm for a free preview of the Chicago Luxury Ice Cream Festival, which features samples from Bleeding Heart Bakery and music from Liquid Soul. Yes, that Liquid Soul ...

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Tesco Vee @ Quimby's & The Abbey Pub

Published July 17, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.

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Tesco Vee, front man of The Meatmen and Tesco Vee's Hate Police will be at Quimby's (1854 W. North Avenue) today at 7pm to promote Touch and Go - The Complete Hardcore Punk Fanzine 1979-83 , a compilation that includes all 22 issues of the zine ... Tesco Vee will be performing later at The Abbey Pub (3420 W. Grace) with the Hate Police, White Flag and Fester ... Doors open at 8pm, show starts at 9pm, the first 50 in the door will receive a free copy of the DVD Meatmen - Devils in Detail ...

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Will the real LeBron James please stand up?

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Published July 17, 2010 at 7:23 p.m.

LeBron James left Cleveland with about as much sympathy and gratitude as the way Richard Nixon left Washington. James is moving his kingdom to Miami to join Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh to form the most impressive basketball threesome ...

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Figuring out the Big Three of free agency

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Published July 17, 2010 at 6:08 p.m.

The Bulls ended up doing OK in free agency, even though they apparently lost out on the elite of the class, though LeBron James could still be in play after the Bulls Wednesday reached apparent agreement with Jazz All-Star forward Carlos Boozer ...

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Statement from Bulls GM Gar Forman regarding LeBron James

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Published July 17, 2010 at 6:06 p.m.

Bulls GM Gar Forman made the following statement on July 8, 2010: ÂI remain convinced that this organization made the strongest of bids to acquire LeBron James during this free agency period ... " ...

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Bulls send Warrick to Phoenix via sign-and-trade deal

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Published July 17, 2010 at 6:05 p.m.

The Chicago Bulls announced today that the team has signed and traded the contract of forward Hakim Warrick to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for PhoenixÂs regular 2011 second-round draft choice ...

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Report: Bulls and Carlos Boozer agree to five-year deal

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Published July 17, 2010 at 6:04 p.m.

Sam Smith reports the Chicago Bulls are going to come out of free agency with at least an All-Star power forward. Sources have confirmed the Bulls have reached agreement with Carlos Boozer on a five-year contract worth about $75 million ...

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Carlos Boozer excited to land in Chicago with the Bulls

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Published July 17, 2010 at 6:01 p.m.

When Carlos Boozer met with the Bulls' brass at the United Center on July 1, he made it clear that Chicago was his first choice if he decided to leave the Jazz. On Wednesday, Boozer backed up his words, reportedly agreeing to a five-year deal with the Bul ...

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