Wanted: John Stamos lookalike roomie
Non-Greeks needn't apply. A Craigslist ad that surfaced Wednesday seeks a roommate in Roscoe Village. A very specific kind of roommate actually: A "Full House"-era John Stamos to act like Jesse...
View ArticleDreams of summer street fests
Hands up in the air! Now sing it with me, people: "Ooooh baby do you know what that's worth? Ooooh heaven is a place on Earth!"Yes, those are the glorious musical stylings of Belinda Carlisle, the...
View ArticleFor Hawks, Antti matters
Antti Raanta is a different breed of hockey goaltender. He's not reserved, doesn't have odd rituals before games and 99 percent of the time, he's smiling. Smiling seems to be his favorite."Goalies are...
View ArticleLe1f's list
In the past year and a half or so, independent rapper Macklemore undeniably has become one of the biggest faces in hip-hop. New York rapper Le1f took some issue with that. Le1f, who is gay (and has...
View ArticleFull House
On a recent Sunday night, Peter Fugiel was cooking for 20 -- with the help of eight stovetop burners and an industrial fridge that might look more at home in a restaurant than an apartment.Fugiel, 29,...
View ArticleIt's Paczki Day!
The weird guy in the office brought in some sort of jelly doughnut-looking things Thursday morning labeled "Paczki" and you have no idea what to do. You're in luck! I'm the weird guy in the RedEye...
View ArticleParody time
Can this be real? A video posted Wednesday shows an absolutely incredible remake of the House of Cards intro, swapping the Washington DC setting for Chicago. It's almost spot on, with panning timelapse...
View ArticleOrland Park bus evacuated -- for pee
A Pace bus was evacuated in Orland Park after a passenger urinated on the floor, according to a police report.Passengers on Pace route 364 Feb. 10 initially thought a man was examining the route map...
View ArticlePizza prices by 'hood
File this under "things to consider when moving to a new neighborhood." NPR has broken down the median price of pizza in 237 neighborhoods across the country, and Chicago is naturally well represented....
View ArticleColumn: A lesson in grief
On a Monday night in January, Florida State rallied to an incredible victory in the BCS championship game. I drank and screamed and, yeah, even shed some tears for my alma mater until 2:45 a.m. A few...
View ArticleWeekend: Eat. Drink. Do.
EATNow Re-OpenedRanalli's1925 N. Lincoln Ave. 312-642-4700Check out the renovations Four Corners Tavern Group has made to the iconic Lincoln Park pizza restaurant including back bar stadium seating and...
View ArticleBlackhawks know Bears?
Soldier Field in March may be just as brutal as a December football game.The Hawks on Friday will test the outdoor ice rink on the field before the Coors Light NHL Stadium Series matchup with...
View Article2014 Oscars predictions
The Academy Awards (being held March 2) bring out all kinds of extreme emotions and opinions from some people, but not me: I'm always totally even-tempered and maintain perspective that, in the grand...
View Article'Divergent' sounds
Teaming up with singer Pia Mia for a powerful futuristic tune, Chance the Rapper brings a staggered defiant verse to this Clams Casino-produced track off of the soundtrack for "Divergent" (out March...
View ArticleCampus assaults
Two Chicago-area universities have been in the news recently as students and federal officials question how well they handle sexual assault allegations. At Northwestern, a student is suing the...
View ArticlePotholes, the movie
NOPE! As if potholes aren't terrifying enough to those who get around on four wheels, a YouTube video has made them even more horrifying. The video, which promotes a Facebook page dedicated to spotting...
View ArticleThe Jimmy Fallon effect
Swimmy, er, Jimmy Fallon's plunge into the lake is about to break some records. More than 3,000 people have now signed up for this year's Polar Plunge -- which benefits Special Olympics Chicago --...
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