Let's turn Chicago into Cougartown
I was slightly baffled when I first heard that an influx of bears and cougars might soon hit Chicago.Why would professional football players and older women who dig young guys suddenly move to the...
View ArticleComedian poses as woman online ...
Margie Simmons was conceived by MySpace but born on OKCupid. She was brought to life by Shawn Bowers, a 27-year-old Chicago comedian. Bowers had been an OKCupid user for a few years, but his page just...
View ArticleThe most dangerous jobs around
"Chicago Fire" is a new TV series that chronicles firefighters facing life and death on the job, while "Chicago Code" was about cops fighting crime and danger in the city. But the really dangerous...
View ArticleSmashing pumpkin treats
Chicaogoans just can't get enough pumpkin. How else can you explain the uproar on Twitter earlier this month about an alleged pumpkin spice latte shortage at some Starbucks locations? If that drink...
View ArticleThursday: Eat. Drink. Do.
EATDa CoachTimothy O'Toole's 622 N. Fairbanks Court 312-642-0700It's Iron Mike's 73rd birthday and you can celebrate Ditka Day with Da Super Fan Eating Challenge: Consume an entire platter of ribs,...
View ArticleIs Lance Armstrong still a hero?
It's been a hard fall for Lance Armstrong. The cyclist was accused of a massive doping conspiracy last week, stepped down as Livestrong foundation chairman and lost Nike as a sponsor.This round: Is...
View ArticleFest hails Malort, cheap beer
Before we get into this, we should warn you: It's is not for the faint of heart.Malort, the liquor that's as famous for its, uh, intimidating taste as it is for its legendary strength and unbeatable...
View ArticleVictims of dooring to be remembered
Members of the online cycling forum thechainlink.org are organizing a memorial Friday morning for bicycle riders killed during their commutes.The memorial for Neill Townsend and Clint Miceli runs from...
View ArticleGet to know the Corpse Reviver again
Candy corn shots. Caramel appletinis. Blood orange punch. Why does Halloween season drinking have to jack up your blood sugar faster than a bag of fun-size Snickers bars? If the thought of sucking...
View ArticleFor whom the bell trolls
For the past few years, an anonymous Internet ghoul calling himself "Violentacrez" lived the life of which most trolls only dare to dream.He posted racist, pornographic and misogynistic comments and...
View ArticleFall's Fashion Animals
Pack up the flip-flops and shorts. Bust out the boots and coats.Cooler temps mean, well, cooler fashion. Fall is here, and now is prime time to hunt for that perfect wardrobe.This season, think of the...
View ArticleJason Aldean on playing at Wrigley
I'm not much of a country music fan, but at this point I'm in favor of anything happening at Wrigley Field that gets people excited.On Thursday, country music star Jason Aldean (a nominee for...
View ArticleProgram targets abandoned houses
People say that two wrongs do not make a right. Last Halloween, however, realtor Kay Cleaves had an idea to attempt just that. As a realtor, Cleaves receives yearly questions from tenants about how...
View ArticleThe young voters election guide
Get on it!The presidential election is next month already. With 46 million youth eligible to vote this election, we want young adults to be as informed as possible about getting registered, tuning...
View ArticleWeekend to-do list
EAT(Free!) SAUSAGE PARTYThe Publican837 W. Fulton Market 312-733-9555Chef Brian Polcyn of Michigan's Forest Grill and culinary author Michael Ruhlman demonstrate artisanal sausage-making and discuss...
View ArticleFind your rejection with online dating
According to match.com, 40 percent of single people in the U.S. have tried Internet dating. I was one of them. When I signed up, I shared my real height, age, and true likes and dislikes. I even used...
View ArticleMonday: Eat. Drink. Do.
EATDog FightOld Town Social 455 W. North Ave. 312-266-2277Lions and hot dogs and Bears, oh my-it's time for Monday night football (7:30 p.m.) and chef Jared Van Camp celebrates with a Bears vs. Lions...
View ArticleThe Lions' mane man?
That rumble you hear is Ndamukong Suh. The All-Pro defensive tackle is coming to Chicago, along with a nasty group of defensive linemen who include ends Cliff Avril and Kyle Vanden Bosch, and tackle...
View ArticleCan't look away
Halloween may be prime time for slutty Supreme Court justice costumes and pumpkin lattes, but it's also when bloody ax murderers walk among us and creepy movies like "Sinister" hit screens around the...
View ArticleSleeping with the enemy
It was sometime during the 2008 election that Alex Roberts and Kelly Woodward realized there was an elephant--and a donkey--in the room.The couple had been dating for two years after being introduced...
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