 Illinois TimesNov. 26-Dec. 3, 2008 VOL. 34, NO. 14 
In his “Now Playing” column this week (p. 40), our resident musician/philosopher Tom Irwin offers a theological reflection on the best way to express gratitude for a live music performance. The best thing we can do, he writes, is show up. Same can be said for all the many offerings described in this winter guide and holiday calendar.
A lot of people are going to a lot of effort to entertain us, feed us, make us happy and put us into the proper spirit of the season. We need to do more than enjoy reading about all this by the warm fire in the living room. The proper response is to get out of the house and show up.—Fletcher Farrar, editor Commentary
2 Dusty Rhodes: Fresh Ink2 Jim Hightower: Common Sense4 Letters4 Tom Tomorrow4 Jacqueline Jackson’s poetry6 Rich Miller: Politics6 John Sherffius News/Features
7 Route of dispute Hope Institute files suit again in long-running row with neighbors
8 Final exam Will Hunter Lake win approval from residents, authorities?
8 Net games Attorney General partners with craigslist to clean up online erotica
9 Cap city
10 Celebrations: For the holidays, plan some jollydays
13 Travel: Hollywood close to home
15 Food: The fireplace is for winter cooking
18 Holiday calendar of events Night & Day
30 Our picks
31 Calendar
38 Pub Crawl
40 Tom Irwin: Now playing
41 Movies: Australia Departments
42 Classifieds
45 News Quirks
47 Amy Alkon: The Advice Goddess
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