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Slought unearths the fruits of a deadly obsession.

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Lovely Bones

Slought unearths the fruits of a deadly obsession.

by Shaun Brady

The thousand-plus pieces that make up Harris' personal collection have an end built right into them — from nearly every canvas, print, sculpture, carving and Grateful Dead T-shirt stares the hollow eyes of a skull.

Theater Review:

Feelin' Single, Seein' Double

Mauckingbird Theatre Co.'s Tru. and The Treshing Floor

by Mark Cofta

Devoted to gay themes, the two one-man shows produced by Mauckingbird Theatre Co. are an inspired pairing.

Dance:

Are We Human, or Are We Dancer?

DANCE REVIEW: River North Chicago Dance Co.

by Deni Kasrel

A nimble troupe of highly athletic performers who play to their audience, this corps is composed of real people with real bodies who also happen to be in fantastic physical shape.

Last Chance

Catch it or regret it

by Holly Otterbein

Knapp Gallery | Lorenzo Homar Gallery | My House Gallery

Kaleidoscope

All Around Us 2010 | Tender Mercies | I Am Ozzy | Teddy Pendergrass

Re-View:

Blahg Humbug

"I won't be happy if you print my name."

by Robin Rice

It is intriguing that one of the blahgger's pals, a writer with a regular Philadelphia gig and occasional contributor to a national publication, has not been a target. Perhaps the blahgger hypocritically hopes she'll remember what frenz are for.

Arts Picks:

Concrete Dinosaur

Through Jan. 24, $20-$25, Plays & Players Theater, 1714 Delancey St., 215-735-0630, playsandplayers.org.

by Mark Cofta

Only one weekend left to catch this new play by Nicholas Wardigo, ambitiously produced by Plays & Players, who also premièred the local playwright's Exit, Corpse last year.

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