Alternative officially back at 101.1 FM
Alternative rock reclaimed its longtime home on 101.1 FM this morning, offering a rude awakening for some listeners, and relief for its long-suffering fans. The station, which had been programming...
View ArticleBus-bunching woes
The CTA is having trouble with large gaps in its bus service, according to performance metrics released this week.From April through November, the agency did not meet its monthly target for the amount...
View ArticleJay Z in control at United Center
"I will not lose ever," declared Jay Z during "U Don't Know," the opening song of his 100-minute show Thursday at a packed United Center. The rapper treated the statement not as a defiant boast but as...
View ArticleThe singles of 2014
Looking for love this year? Or at least a date?You may get online to help you check off that New Year's resolution of finding a mate.The real question is will you get a message from that potential...
View ArticleFull Ventra closer
The CTA contractor responsible for the Ventra fare system is for the first time meeting performance requirements that will allow it to be paid and for the transit agency to start phasing out old fare...
View ArticleSlow zone hits Red Line south--again
For five months last year, the CTA shut down the southern portion of the Red Line to rip up and replace track. Stations were closed and riders were ferried to the Green Line.This construction was to...
View ArticleScofflaw team plans Logan Square bar
Rumors have flown for months about a second Logan Square bar from the team behind Scofflaw. Finally, owners have released the bar's name, opening timeline and more details that should put some of the...
View ArticleWeekend: Eat. Drink. Do.
EATGrand OpeningLinks TapRoom1559 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-360-7692Turn your focus away from the weather and onto this new craft beer-and-sausage-focused bar which features eight different links for $7...
View ArticleJay Z's wingwoman
During Jay Z's "Magna Carta Holy Grail" tour, he's been lending valuable stage time to a random concert-goer to spit his or her stuff for the audience. Thursday night at the United Center, the rapper...
View ArticleOutkast is in
With the confirmation that Outkast would reunite in 2014 for Coachella and the Governor's Ball, many long-time fans (ok, me) were wondering how they would be able to possibly attend or afford to make...
View ArticleMonday: Eat. Drink. Do.
EATBreakfast Service LaunchChuck's: A Kerry Simon Kitchen 224 N. Michigan Ave. 312-334-6700Start your day at the revamped restaurant from Evanston native and "Iron Chef" contestant and judge Simon with...
View ArticleThe latte lie
If you've ever read about personal finance for longer than approximately five seconds, you've probably heard a variation on this:"For the price of a latte a day, you could retire comfortably in 40...
View ArticleMeat debate
PETA isn't an organization prone to subtlety. When the animal rights group paid for a billboard directly in view of butcher shop Publican Quality Meats' West Loop storefront, it aimed to provoke. "You...
View Article'Sherlock' lives
"Archer,""Sherlock,""Bitten,""Chozen,""Looking,""HitRecord on TV": It's another busy week of TV premieres. Here are top picks for Jan. 13 to Jan. 19.Monday, Jan. 13Archer9 p.m. Monday, FXSterling...
View ArticleTap that card
Perhaps it's time to set up a red carpet outside CTA buses.Sometimes it seems like the amount of time it takes to tap your Ventra card to board a bus is equal to the time it takes to flash your ID to...
View ArticleWild guesses for music in 2014
We could take the easy route and look ahead to the year in music with the basics: Yes, Justin Timberlake appears Feb. 16-17 at United Center and there may just be a new Adele album. But what would be...
View ArticleTuesday: Eat. Drink. Do.
EATPig Roast TuesdayAllium Four Seasons Hotel Chicago120 E. Delaware Place 312-799-4900Take a taste bud tour of Chicago's neighborhoods with an all-you-can-eat whole pig roast featuring such dishes as...
View ArticleChemistry experiment
There must be something in the water (ice?) at the United Center.As the Blackhawks race toward the Olympic break-including a monthlong stretch with no games in Chicago-it's clear they have a successful...
View ArticleTour de Frost
Plunging temperatures and piles of snow don't deter a dedicated group of cyclists who ride through the Chicago winter.Bicyclists, it's cold outside.But the plunging temperatures and piles of snow...
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