State gay marriage law
For Sophia Jordan and Sara Weemes, it was love at first sight.That was in 2005, when Jordan's brother introduced them at a party. They've been inseparable since then. A couple of years later, they...
View Article#GetFested
Those first few weekends of fests? Just warm-ups. Do-Division and Maifest mark the first "big" summer fest weekend, offering the chance to catch top acts such as JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound, High...
View ArticleGay marriage legal across Illinois
When Shannon and Michele Fagiano convert their civil union into a marriage license Monday - the first business day that Illinois' same-sex marriage law is in effect - little will change in their lives,...
View ArticleKings dethrone Stanley Cup champ Blackhawks
Any player who tells you home-ice advantage makes no difference is probably lying. No doubt the Blackhawks were thrilled Sunday's Game 7 of the Western Conference finals was in Chicago and not in the...
View ArticleCocktails: Crafty or not?
Chicago bars have gotten pretty sexy. We've got "cocktail programs" and "mixologists" and whiskey drinks infused with tobacco. Between the orchid garnishes, the candle-lit nooks and the vintage...
View ArticleVentra is tough
Here's how riders can use their personal bank cards and phones to pay for CTA fares. Paying with personal bank cardsRiders can use their contactless personal bank cards if they have a certain radio...
View ArticleTV in June
Summer TV season really gets going in June with the returns of several favorites and the premieres of what are bound to be new ones. I'm looking forward to "Halt and Catch Fire" on AMC, "Rectify" on...
View ArticleThe force is with Lupita Nyong'o
"Star Wars: Episode VII" might just have gotten a little more Oscar worthy. Lupita Nyong'o-who won best supporting actress this year at the Oscars for her role in "12 Years a Slave"-has joined the cast...
View ArticleO'Hare TSA gets comfy
The TSA bench, a ubiquitous piece of metal airport furniture designed to make sitting intolerable for any longer than it takes to tie your shoes, is gone from one security checkpoint in the United...
View ArticleHBO teases Foo Fighters doc series, partly shot in Chicago
HBO released the first teaser for "Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways," and Chicago features prominently in the 20-second clip.Band leader Dave Grohl appears to be hopping on a CTA train and later walking...
View ArticleEat. Drink. Do.
EATTaco And Tequila NightTrellis2426 N. Racine Ave. 773-644-6441Nothing says "Tuesday happy hour" like tacos and tequila. Try three varieties for $3 each for one night only: chicken mole with chihuahua...
View ArticleB is for Brienne
On Monday, the Internet confirmed yet another wonderful "Star Wars: Episode VII" rumor: Lupita Nyong'o and Gwendoline Christie have joined the cast, Lucasfilm announced on its website Monday. While...
View ArticleIt pays to be in Chicago, on Twitter
A social media craze that sends residents on a treasure hunt for hidden envelopes of cash has hit Chicago.The Hidden Cash Twitter frenzy was first reported in San Francisco and Los Angeles when an...
View ArticleBlue Line woes
Car-tastrophe, averted.The Illinois Department of Transportation said last week drivers should avoid the downtown portion of the Kennedy Expressway for three weekends in June because some expressway...
View ArticleThe Orwells living up to the buzz
***1/2 (out of four)Reviews often overstate a band's growth from album to album, so let's put it this way: Many people make a lot of progress between their late teens and early 20s. Those years have...
View Article'Can't even go to the laundromat'
Police call it Terror Town, a 2-block by 4-block patch of South Shore where apparent gang conflicts have erupted into three mass shootings in a little over two years.The latest occurred Monday evening...
View ArticleThe good, the bad, the ugly
Beyond the jaw-dropping skills of the team's stars and Coach Q's immaculate mustache, Blackhawks fans will have plenty to remember-and forget-from this season. THAT WAS AWESOMEThe mulletsFor the second...
View ArticleLaverne Cox is a woman
On Friday, President Obama designated June as LGBT Pride Month, urging Americans to eliminate prejudices they may have against the community. On the same day, The Chicago Sun-Times republished an op-ed...
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