Gay couples hit the road to get hitched in Cook County
ROCKFORD In the seven years that Ashley and Vanessa Kramer have been together, they have weathered glares as they held hands.Some people also have called Ashley, who sports a short haircut and prefers...
View ArticleTuesday: Eat. Drink. Do.
EATNashville Hot ChickenParson's Chicken & Fish2952 W. Armitage Ave. 773-384-3333Get some hot stuff-Tennessee-style-with this Tuesday-only special featuring two pieces of buttermilk-marinated fried...
View ArticleWheelchair Bulls: Better than the original?
A scene familiar enough to make Chicago basketball fans wistful for the glory days of the '90s unfolded in a cavernous gym on an unseasonably cold March morning.No. 23 on the Bulls pushes the ball...
View Article'House of Thrones'
Ross Marquand has talked himself into a frenzy.The Los Angeles actor's spot-on impersonation of Kevin Spacey's conniving politician Frank Underwood has turned "House of Thrones," a mashup video spoof...
View ArticlePlaying dress-up
For Elsa Hiltner, a seam here or a ruffle there makes all the difference when her work is in the spotlight."I always wanted to be an artist and I was always really interested in people, so it's kind of...
View ArticleNo more 'Report'?
In his first night on the air since a campaign to #CancelColbert erupted on Twitter Thursday night, Stephen Colbert spent nearly his entire show Monday night responding to charges of racial...
View Article'Book of Mormon' announces dates of Chicago return
The hit Broadway show "The Book of Mormon" has officially announced the dates of its return Chicago engagement.On Wednesday, Broadway in Chicago said the touring production of the hugely popular...
View ArticleGaga for gumbo
Worth the trip: Seafood gumbo at Three Chefs Restaurant8125 S. Halsted St. 773-483-8111You may stumble upon a decent version of gumbo at stalwart Heaven on Seven or some neo-Cajun spot downtown, but...
View ArticleQuiet on set
Even the CTA takes selfies.The CTA is filming its work on the Red Line on the South Side nearly a year after it revamped the track and stations there.During filming, trains are running single track...
View ArticleIcy Hot, wrong spot
Early yesterday morning, I played a pretty terrible April Fools' Day prank on myself. Nursing a lingering groin pull, I accidentally applied Icy Hot to my nether region.Ouch.But hot-and-cold genitals...
View ArticleTwo peas in a pod? Hulk Hogan and Oprah
"Whatcha gonna do, brother?!"Yes, after a lengthy absence, the legendary Hulk Hogan will be a fixture at Wrestlemania again-hosting the 30th edition Sunday in New Orleans, in fact.But before pro...
View ArticlePlans tonight? Check out Mercer 113, D.O.C., more
EAT$3 Birthday BurgerBurger Boss3208 N. Southport Ave. 773-248-2677Show your appetite-and your wallet-who's boss with this special third birthday burger featuring an angus beef patty dressed with...
View ArticleYour diet drink needs butter
Don't you get so tired of the same old flavors of diet drinks and shakes? Come on, people, it's 2014. The weight-loss world needs to expand beyond the traditional chocolate, vanilla and strawberry...
View ArticleHero jumps in front of CTA train
Eddie Palacios stood on the subway tracks, between a woman and an approaching train, and thought to himself: Do I have enough time to get out of the way if the train doesn't slow down? Is the woman off...
View ArticleThalia Hall venue to open in May
Before Punch House and Dusek's opened in Pilsen last year, Thalia Hall was just a building-a beautiful, historic, dusty building in need of a lot of TLC. Bruce Finkelman and Craig Golden, who both...
View ArticleBYOB boozy brunch could get easier
Ever forget to buy bubbly to make mimosas for a Sunday BYOB brunch? Or want to pick up wine for dinner while grocery shopping early Sunday morning?You may be in luck.A measure, sponsored by six...
View ArticleChicago's ramen revolution
Bowls of ramen are like snowflakes: no two are alike. At least that's what many owners and chefs of Chicago ramen-focused spots told me."We do these ramen battles at Yusho, and Abe [Conlon of Fat Rice]...
View ArticleCaptain America's still got it
*** (out of four)Some reasons "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" is a stupid name for a movie:-After the awful season we just had, all Chicagoans deserve to be called Winter Soldiers.-It's...
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