City proposes Segway restrictions
Segways are facing new rules when it comes to how many can be in a tour group, how fast they can go and where they aren't allowed.If more than three tourists are riding Segways in a tour group, they...
View ArticleFarewell, Letterman
David Letterman will retire from CBS's "The Late Show" sometime in 2015, he said during a taping of Thursday's show."What this means now is that Paul and I can be married," Letterman cracked, speaking...
View ArticleCTA fires operator who crashed train at O'Hare
The CTA has fired the operator of the train that crashed into the platform at O'Hare International Airport and scaled an escalator, injuring more than 30 people. The operator, 25, was issued a...
View ArticleWhere did that first date go?
What's worse than a bad first date? A great first date that doesn't go anywhere afterward.You know, the date that ends with a kiss and an "I'll call you tomorrow!" The date that you told your friends...
View ArticleBig TV weekend
Early in the new season of "Game of Thrones" (8 p.m. Sunday, HBO; 4 stars out of 4), Ser Jorah Mormont tells Daenerys Targaryen that her dragons will never be tamed.The sprawling HBO hit easily could...
View ArticleCrudos. Carpaccios. Fries.
Review:Fulton Market Kitchen311 N. Sangamon St. 312-733-6900Rating:Â !!! (out of four) Off to a good start***QUICK HITSLoved it: The large first-come, first-served lounge. It's nice to have someplace in...
View ArticleHow to fend off unwanted advances
Dear Anna,I'm a single straight lady in my late 20s. I have a lady friend who also identifies as straight whom I hang out with once a week or so. The problem is that when we are out drinking, I feel...
View ArticleThings to do this weekend
EATPatio BBQ Series DebutTable, Donkey and Stick2728 W. Armitage Ave. 773-486-8525Executive chef Scott Manley kicks off a monthly cookout on the 20-seat patio and serves as the featured chef for the...
View Article6 shot at West Side party; 14 shootings since 8 p.m. Friday
A pair of gunmen shot six people, one fatally, at a West Side party early Saturday morning, trapping partygoers in a crossfire as one opened fire toward a back porch from an alley while someone else...
View ArticleVandals deface Grant Park statues
An art installation of 26 life-size human sculptures at Grant Park was vandalized overnight when graffiti taggers left their signatures on 18 of the statues.The public art exhibition titled "Borders"...
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Coachella 2014: 10 rising acts
This post has been updated. See below for details.The Coachella Music and Arts Festival is a mere two weeks away, so those looking to impress with underground knowledge better start cramming.Few souls...
View ArticleCity getting more bike friendly
The city plans to install 20 more miles of bike lanes this spring and summer as part of a continued push to make Chicago more bicycle friendly.The Chicago Department of Transportation plan includes...
View ArticleRegistration closes Monday
Runners are running out of time to register for the Chicago Marathon lottery.Registration for the marathon's lottery system, in place this year after years of first-come, first-serve registration,...
View ArticleBlackhawks vs. Blues
Fans knew it was gonna be tough even before the gloves came off.But the Blackhawks capped a good week with a 4-2 win over Central Division leader St. Louis on Sunday at the United Center. Chicago now...
View ArticleSalary talk still off limits?
Gilda Chan doesn't mind tweeting about the TV she's watching, the causes she supports, or her job as an inventory manager at Sears. And when her friends ask her about the rent she pays on her Gold...
View ArticleMarathon lottery closed
More than 71,000 runners signed up for 45,000 spots in the Chicago Marathon this year, marathon officials said Monday.Registration for the marathon lottery ended at noon Monday. Runners will be...
View ArticleA boy band that's actually a band
Old news: The popularity of One Direction. Actual news: The exploding success of 5 Seconds of Summer, the quartet of Australian teenagers who will open for 1D during two late-August shows at Soldier...
View ArticleMonday night plans?
EATGRAND OPENINGTete Charcuterie1114 W. Randolph St. 312-733-1178Head to this new spot in a former meatpacking plant for $12 cured meat plates, $12-$23 terrines and pates, $10-$15 house-made sausage...
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