Review: 4 Chicago blowout bars
I'm known as the blowout addict among my friends -- my long, curly hair literally takes hours to straighten on my own. When I discovered blowouts, the whole world changed. A bit dramatic, but my fellow...
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EATNational Paella DayMercat a la Planxa638 S. Michigan Ave. 312-765-0524One of Spain's most popular exports is the star of the South Loop restaurant's menu and for one day only, three varieties are...
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On any given night, a Chicagoan has dozens of opportunities to hear live musicians perform. But that also means a thief has at least as many chances to nab thousands of dollars worth of music gear from...
View ArticleRedEye reviews tights
Full disclosure: We originally began this project back in mid-January. Normally, it's reasonably warm enough during Chicago winters to strut out every so often in a pair of tights.Enter the winter of...
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The operator of the CTA train that jumped a platform and climbed an escalator at O'Hare International Airport had worked 69 hours in the week before Monday's crash, the rail union chief said today,...
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Color us confused. The first trailer for Michael Bay's new CGI/live action adaptation of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" hit the Interwebs on Thursday, and while the Turtles are wearing their original...
View ArticleYour phone is not your drinking buddy
An iPhone will function after being splashed with half a shot of Four Roses Small Batch bourbon, but not after swimming in a pool of Three Floyds Alpha King pale ale. How do I know this? Because I was...
View ArticleChief Keef v. Keith Cozart
Chief Keef is living the dream.Over the past few years he has risen from obscurity to prominence as an aspiring rapper. He's a household name with a multi-million dollar deal with Interscope Records....
View ArticleWeekend: Eat. Drink. Do.
EATFried Chicken SundayGemini Bistro2075 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-525-2522The Lincoln Park restaurant debuts a family-style spread featuring buttermilk fried chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, biscuits, honey...
View ArticleBandit robs 4th bank
A bank robber wanted in a string of North Side robberies and dubbed the "Benchwarmer Bandit" struck again this morning for the fourth time this month, FBI officials said.The latest robbery happened at...
View ArticleQ & A: The Orwells
How can you gauge the big-time attention/scrutiny currently being given to The Orwells? Note how many interview topics are now off limits.In a mid-March phone interview, frontman Mario Cuomo, 20,...
View ArticleRanking the Cubs''Ten Timeless Toddies' cocktail menu
It's an ode to a century of boozing at Wrigley Field.The Cubs announced today they will release ten new "toddies" over the course of the season this year, a nod to each decade the North Side ballpark...
View ArticleStreet sweeping, parking tickets to begin tomorrow
Now that the snow has melted, it's time for spring cleaning.April 1 marks the start of street-sweeping season.Car owners should be on the lookout for the permanently posted signs designating weekly...
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EATDunn BurgerIII Forks180 N. Field Boulevard 312-938-4303To commemorate White Sox opening day-and player Adam Dunn-chef Billy Caruso adds a $24.95 gourmet burger, which features a 16-ounce USDA Prime...
View ArticleCTA platform heaters to be turned off tomorrow
Goodbye, warmth.The CTA is set to shut off hundreds of heatlamps on its non-subway platforms tomorrow. Heat became available Nov. 1.Typically, though, a few heat lamps manage to stay on past the April...
View Article'Ronald McDonald' arrested
A West Side man who goes by the alias "Ronald McDonald" was accused of possession of a controlled substance Sunday after police officer observed him make a drug deal, according to county...
View ArticleNot just one day
Forget April Fools' Day. It feels like the CTA is in the middle of April Fools' Year.The agency has made some eyebrow-raising headlines over the last six months.In September, there was the so-called...
View ArticlePittsburgh scavenger hunt
When I was getting ready for my Chicago sports weekend in Pittsburgh, I made a list of famous Chicago things I might see there: deep dish pizza, potholes, athlete statues, etc.I should have added...
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