CONTENTS
ACTION
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July 16-23, 2015
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Letters
6
News
9
Slant
Calendar
ArtsHound
16
17
BackBeat
Music
22
Theater
23
Classifieds
27
Savage Love
proudly presents Walter Donaldson & Gus Kahn’s
madcap 1928 musical comedy
Sale Price $10.99
Feature: Extinction Sucks
12
Shedd Theatricals 2015
Reg $19.99
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The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts
NEW G.I. Plus Field Size O.D. Mosquito Net
Jumbo 200 in. x 72 in.
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edges and corners
with ties, extra fine
no-see-um mesh, U.S. G.I. Olive Drab Patrol
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mildew resistant,
Sleeping Bag
fits over cot or pup (Light weight & designed for down to 30 degrees fahrenhheit)
tent. olive drab.
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Sleeping Bag
$5 OFF SALE
24.99
$ 19.99
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