Jon Favreau learns to be a 'Chef'
Before he wrote and starred in "Swingers" and went on to direct hits like "Elf" and "Iron Man," Jon Favreau spent four years in Chicago learning improv at theaters like Second City, the Annoyance...
View ArticleReview: Chromeo's 'White Women'
*** (out of 4)I weep for The Bravery. I don't weep for Scissor Sisters. But I salute that, despite being a few years removed from its biggest hits, Canadian electro-funk duo Chromeo remains a survivor...
View Article$9,000 in tickets, no license
A Chicago woman has sued the city and the Illinois Secretary of State office, claiming her driver's license is being suspended because of roughly $9,000 in fines owed for tickets she apparently...
View ArticleShifting gears
Chuck Trendle was pretending to be a man drinking a beer along the lakefront trail-harmless, but still breaking the law.When two police officers approached him on their bicycles to write him a ticket,...
View ArticleHaim protects each other, their music and Beyonce
The three sisters of Haim didn't release any music until they'd been a band for five years, spending much of that time honing what's now a must-see live show. On "Falling," the first track on the...
View ArticleLuck of the...Aussies
Blackhawks fans would be interested to learn three things about Paul Wilkins' life.One, the first time the native of Australia came to the United Center (and America), Patrick Kane scored his first NHL...
View Article'Blackline' offers Belmont shuttle service
Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Yellow ... Black Line?A private company has created Blackline, a shuttle service from Belmont Avenue and Sheridan Road to Monroe and Franklin streets that...
View ArticleInspiration Waggin' to roll into Chicago
No one will blame you if you're late to work on Friday. A truck full of puppies and kittens is currently touring the United States, and May 16 is Chicago's turn for playtime. The truck -- called the...
View ArticlePlaying tag
The definition of graffiti depends on whom you ask.Anything scrawled with paint pens, spray paint, markers and even shoe polish on private or city property is blight, according to Debbie DeLopez, a...
View ArticleHundreds of Chicago flights cancelled
The FAA started issuing revised flight departure times to airlines Tuesday afternoon after an approximately two-hour "ground stop'' halted all flights to and from Chicago's two airports because of...
View ArticleWhat to know: Trenchermen's new beverage director
Jonah Frank is the first to admit that it's going to be hard following Tona Palomino's act. "He's the warmest and most brilliant and clever and caring guy," Frank said of the former Trenchermen...
View ArticleWe've got the story
The juiciest celebrity gossip machine of 2014 just keeps getting juicier. Following the release Monday of security camera footage that allegedly shows Solange Knowles attacking brother-in-law Jay Z in...
View ArticleCharges filed against city's red-light camera manager
The former City Hall manager who ran Chicago's red-light camera program was arrested today on federal charges related to the investigation of an alleged $2 million bribery scheme involving the city's...
View ArticleCats: 1, dogs: 0
Oh no, the cats versus dogs debate just got more fiery. A video quickly gaining steam online shows a cat heroically chasing off a viscious dog after it attacks and drags away a young boy on a bike. "My...
View ArticleThem abs
With one look in the mirror, your eyes zero in on that body part you want to fix.Everyone has body issues, even Evan Shy. The owner of ShyTown Fitness has a six-pack, but still wants to improve his...
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Riot Fest announces 2014 lineup
For the 9th consecutive year, Riot Fest will invade Chicago, leaving a trail of chain wallets and black hoodies in its wake. This year, the festival, held in Humboldt Park Sept. 12-14, will feature a...
View ArticleRedEye's Chicago Craft Beer Week 2014 guide
When Goose Island opened the doors to its Clybourn brewpub more than 25 years ago, "craft beer" was barely in Chicago's collective vocabulary. Now, new breweries open here each year, and we can brag...
View ArticleWhat's a butch girl invisibility cloak?
I like drinking at my neighborhood dive bar. The beers are cheap, it's approximately five steps away from my front porch, and I never have to fight to get the Blackhawks turned on. And because I...
View ArticleRiot Fest 10 year anniversary
Riot Fest 2014 is going to be classic. The fest announced its "10 years, 10 essential albums" lineup Thursday morning, featuring acts playing their signature albums front to back. All of the 10 acts...
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