'Undateable' tour
The Undateable TourUp Comedy Club3 out of 4 stars Some upcoming TV shows bombard you with commercials. Or bus bench ads. Or annoying full-page website pop-ups.But the NBC comedy series "Undateable,"...
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So, seeds don't mean anything. Of the five Chicago college basketball players RedEye leaned on for March Madness expertise, three chose No. 4 seed Louisville as their tourney favorite or their dark...
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The four-year, $492 million project to overhaul the O'Hare branch of the CTA Blue Line starts this weekend with temporary track closures between the Western and Logan Square stations, the transit...
View ArticleThe ins, outs of air sex
Normally, having sex in a bar will get you kicked out.On Friday night, it could get you halfway to a free New Orleans trip. Provided, of course, you keep your clothes on and are really, really good at...
View ArticlePitchfork 2014 Lineup
St. Vincent, Danny Brown and Schoolboy Q, among others, were added to the 2014 Pitchfork Music Fest lineup, as announced Thursday.The second round of artists also includes Real Estate, Cloud Nothings...
View ArticleSex advice for spring
It's spring, which means it's time again for another round of quick and dirty advice! If you missed the winter edition, you can read it here. Now let's shed one of our outer layers and get hot and...
View ArticleWho's smashing meters?
The saga of Chicago's contentious parking meters has taken a turn toward criminal damage of property.Someone has been breaking parking meters' the display glass, credit card readers, and display...
View Article'Divergent' review
**1/2 (out of four)For the first time since YA adaptations ("Twilight,""The Hunger Games") became the new blockbusters, we have a movie in which the most important stars do exactly what they're...
View ArticlePitchfork: Band by band
The full lineup for the 2014 Pitchfork Music Festival (July 18-20 in Union Park) has been revealed, and you may be concerned that you aren't familiar with some of the acts. Let us help you sound cool...
View ArticleSXSW tragedy
A couple involved in the fatal March 13 crash at the South by Southwest festival in Austin used to live in Chicago, and friends here are planning a benefit to help raise funds.Jamie West, 27, was...
View ArticlePlans this weekend?
EATOpens FridayFulton Market Kitchen311 N. Sangamon St. 312-733-6900Art from neighboring galleries lines the walls at this new restaurant and lounge from Daniel Alonso (Black Bull) featuring globally...
View ArticleLake Shore Drive Segway
This is a Segway about to try LSD. Posted to Reddit, a photo of a Segway rider casually talking on his cell phone approaching Lake Shore Drive hadn't seen the digital light of day until Thursday. But...
View Article10 hurt this weekend
Shootings on the Northwest, Near North and South sides left at least 10 people hurt since Saturday night, according to authorities.Authorities initially said a 19-year-old man fired on by police during...
View ArticleO'Hare station closed
A Blue Line train operator may have fallen asleep shortly before her train jumped the platform at O'Hare International Airport Monday and climbed up an escalator at the end of the line, according to...
View ArticleHow safe is lakefront trail?
Right about now, Chicagoans are stir-crazy: anxious to get outside without a puffy coat and enjoy the few warm months the city offers between winters.Once that first warm day hits, Chicagoans flock to...
View ArticleHoroscopes: March 23 to March 30
Aries March 21-April 19The sun is making you super lusty. If you're currently single, you'll want to fix that situation as soon as possible. If you're in a relationship, you'll want to hold your lover...
View ArticleIn demand
UPDATE: The Strypes' March 24 show at Subterranean has been postponed. Stay tuned for a rescheduled date.Ross Farrelly is 16 years old. He lives with his parents. And right now, Dave Grohl, Elton John...
View ArticleNew Half Acre location
Half Acre's announcement of a second location will come as good news to fans of Daisy Cutter, Heyoka and Over Ale. The North Center brewery said in a blog post Monday morning that they have purchased a...
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