Woah! 40+ Lollapalooza aftershows announced
The slate for aftershows for Lollapalooza 2014 have been announced, and it wouldn't be a stretch to use the word "staggering" to describe the amount of great music descending on Chicago in late July....
View ArticleIs oral sex degrading?
Dear Anna,Last week me and my friend have had a discussion about oral sex and how some women think it's wrong. I think it's perfectly fine to give your partner oral sex. If I can't give my boyfriend...
View ArticleMaking bets
Mayor Emanuel on Tuesday appeared on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," showing photos of the two after they emerged from icy Lake Michigan as part of the Polar Plunge in March. "I came out, I...
View ArticleFunny ladies
The Chicago Women's Funny Festival is back for its third year with 77 shows featuring 400 comedians on four stages across four days.OK, a few of the 400 performers are male-it's not the "Anti-Men Funny...
View ArticleDon't get shocked
The fans and window air conditioning units that cool Shana Solarte's apartment continue to draw the same amount of electricity as they have in the past.But as of Sunday, that same amount of power comes...
View ArticleThe collaboration beers of summer
If you seek out good food, you probably care about good beer, too. It's no different for Chicago restaurants, who increasingly are collaborating with local breweries on exclusive beers that are...
View Article'Iconic metropolis'
Mayor Rahm Emanuel's latest idea to boost Chicago's tourism numbers involves finding a company to light up city bridges, buildings, CTA platforms and other locations to hopefully "transform the world's...
View ArticleBooking it
A publishing company was never part of the plan. The name belonged to a college band. The book that started it all began as a simple writing exercise.Whether you credit an entrepreneurial spirit, love...
View Article'Fault in Our Stars' heart can't be dismissed
**1/2 (out of four)As much as I complain about comic book movies-some of them are good, but enough already-the source material is ripe for big-screen adaptation. What's not as easy, despite the...
View Article"Swab stories" filming in Chicago
A new reality television series is filming in Chicago for six days, officials said.But while "Swab Stories" is a small production, the show will bring another spotlight to the city which could...
View Article1 person dead, two wounded in Seattle Pacific shooting
Police were searching on Friday for what drove a man armed with a shotgun to open fire at a small Christian college in Seattle, killing one person and wounding two others before he was subdued by a...
View ArticleChicago street festival donations down
It's just a suggestion, and more Chicagoans are taking it that way when it comes to coughing up cash before entering a fest. Suggested donations are a neighborhood fest staple, a product of event...
View ArticleNational Doughnut Day, D-Day share history in Chicago
You can eat your doughnut guilt free on D-Day.Despite the seemingly sweet National Doughnut Day falling on the much more somber occasion of D-Day this year, there's some history behind the former. And,...
View ArticlePlans for your weekend
EATPatio And Brunch LaunchAcadia1639 S. Wabash Ave. 312-360-9500The Michelin-starred restaurant debuts sidewalk seating and reintroduces brunch service with dishes from chef Ryan McCaskey such as the...
View ArticleIs oral sex degrading?
Dear Anna,Last week me and my friend have had a discussion about oral sex and how some women think it's wrong. I think it's perfectly fine to give your partner oral sex. If I can't give my boyfriend...
View ArticleWeekend Fest Planner: Misommarfest, Ribfest Chicago
What are Chicago summer fests for if not dancing to cheesy cover bands and stuffing your face with ribs? This weekend offers the opportunity for both-plus art, books and LGBT-friendly activities-with a...
View ArticleNBA Finals to the rescue!
I know everyone's disappointed about the Blackhawks, but hear me out: It's cool. We got the NBA Finals.I'm sure NBA fans are disappointed that we won't see a Durant-LeBron matchup, but I cannot wait to...
View ArticleIdiot Pull
With the city's annual Pride Month underway, Tyler Deal wants Chicagoans to have an emblem of their LGBT pride that they can hang on their walls.Deal, a printmaking artist who goes by Idiot Pull in the...
View ArticleMonday: Eat. Drink. Do.
EATOpening DayDollop Powered by Metropolis343 S. Dearborn St. 312-846-6103The South Loop gains a new coffee and food bar that features Metropolis coffee ($2-$5) as well as $3-$8 sweet and savory bites...
View Article'Lazaretto'
"Lazaretto"Jack White3.5 starsThank the rock gods for Jack White. While so many modern records have such controlled production that the music itself sounds plastic, White knows that music isn't a...
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