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Dave Reidy

Chicago
As seen in: Goodreads, Audioboom, Notre Dame Magazine, Chicago Reader, Granta Magazine, McSweeney's, The Morning News (TMN), Poets & Writers Magazine, Belt Magazine, South Side Weekly and
Covers:  Housing, parenting, family history, storytelling, literature, pop music, baseball, arts, culture, Chicago
Two books of fiction | Fiction @grantamag | Nonfiction @southsideweekly, @beltmag | Opinions mine, not necessarily those of my employer or clients
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“We Saw Them When.” Tales Out of School . . . Campus Concerts | Notre Dame Magazine

“We Saw Them When.” Tales Out of School . . . Campus Concerts | Notre Dame Magazine

Notre Dame Magazine — I was first in line at LaFortune on the winter day that tickets went on sale to see Beck and The Roots at Stepan Center on April 8, 1997. Today, both acts are renowned. Beck has won eight Grammy awards. The Roots have secured three Grammys, and their drummer, Questlove, is an Oscar-winning documentarian. These artists are more than their awards, however. They remain vital, continually making new music. In 1997, though, neither success nor longevity was assured for either act.
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The Reinvestment Movement After Redlining

The Reinvestment Movement After Redlining

South Side Weekly — A new book corrects longstanding popular narratives of real estate crises and white flight.
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Following the Yellowlined Road

Following the Yellowlined Road

Belt Magazine — In December 1939, yellow ink flooded Chicago's Southwest Side. Frank Reidy, my paternal grandfather, and his neighbors never saw it coming. Yellowlining—the lesser cousin of federal-government redlining—was a discriminatory force that historians and economists have only begun to explore.
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Thirty-five moments that brought Chicago music to the world

Thirty-five moments that brought Chicago music to the world

Chicago Reader — Contributed ghostwriting to this piece behind the Arts & Business Council of Chicago byline. For more than a century, Chicago has played an outsize role in shaping music trends worldwide. Much of the credit is due (and often long overdue) to Chicago's Black artists, who formed the city's epicenters of jazz, blues, and gospel, laying the groundwork for rock 'n' roll. All photos public domain except Muddy Waters (CC: Jean Luc Ourlin) and Chance the Rapper (CC: Fox Sports)
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The White Sox Then and Now: A Ballad of Low Demand

The White Sox Then and Now: A Ballad of Low Demand

Sox On 35th — Author @Dave_Reidy writes about the organization's attendance as the city's second team and the generational opportunity low demand creates. https://t.co/xi9SjhA9xH
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Dadwell & Co. Podcast, S1 E5: Dave Reidy

Dadwell & Co. Podcast, S1 E5: Dave Reidy

Dadwell & Co. — A conversation with Dave Reidy, writer, author and creative director. Dadwell & Co. is an independent media project at the intersection of creativity and fatherhood. The Dadwell Podcast shares stories about maker/artist/designer dads who are managing thriving creative practices while remaining present, engaged, kick-ass fathers. Each episode, Antonio García pulls back the curtain on a different dad's creative practice, fathering philosophy, and practical tactics for navigating the stress, fatigue, resentment, wonder, pride, and joy of raising the creative bar while simultaneously raising small humans.
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"Brotherhood at the Bottle"

"Brotherhood at the Bottle"

The Empty Bottle Chicago: 21+ Years of Music/Friendly/Dancing (Curbside Splendor, Chicago) — Essay included in this hardcover collection about Chicago's seminal indie music venue, The Empty Bottle.
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The Voiceover Artist

The Voiceover Artist

Curbside Splendor Publishing — Since his youth, Simon Davies has suffered from a crippling stutter inherited from his father. Overshadowed by his charming younger brother, Connor, Simon doesn't speak for eighteen years, but harbors a secret dream to become a famous voiceover artist. Once Simon finds his voice, he must learn to live alongside Connor, or continue to suffer silently on his own. Top Fall Indie Fiction – Library Journal A Midwest Connections Pick – Midwest Independent Booksellers Association Midwest Booksellers Choice Award for Fiction (long list) – Midwest Independent Booksellers Association The 2016 Tournament of Books Long List – The Morning News 5 Best New Books by Local Writers – Chicago magazine 2015 Fall Culture Preview Top 5 Fiction Books of 2015 by Chicago Authors – Newcity
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Chasing Cars | Dave Reidy | Granta Magazine

Chasing Cars | Dave Reidy | Granta Magazine

Granta Magazine — Short fiction for the online edition of Granta 108: Chicago.
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Writers Recommend: Dave Reidy

Writers Recommend: Dave Reidy

Poets & Writers Magazine — If you're writing a book that no one is waiting for, buy the debut album of an indie band—not the latest darlings, but an underappreciated act . . . .
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Captive Audience: Stories

Captive Audience: Stories

Ig Publishing (Brooklyn) — Francis Ford Coppola, REM, and Abe Vigoda are just a few of the many characters who populate the world of Captive Audience, Dave Reidy’s paean to the highs, lows, and everything in-between of being a performer. From the opening story, the award-winning “The Regular,” where two lonely music fans bond over a most unusual kind of karaoke, to the final tale, "Dancing Man" about an organ player who gets his big break in the most unexpected way with the band REM, this bittersweet and humorous collection gives voice to those who are driven to perform, no matter the size of the audience. ABA Indie Next Notable Book 2009
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"One-Hit Wonder"

"One-Hit Wonder"

themorningnews.org — Profile of Chuck Lindstrom, who tripled in his first big-league at-bat. That first at-bat in the Major Leagues was his last.
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Field-Tested Books

Field-Tested Books

coudal.com — "A Lawn Chair and a Spare Hour or Two" The Field-Tested Books Introduction by Dave Reidy
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