New home, new job in Rogers Park
Charges have been filed in the shooting death of an aspiring photographer who was gunned down about half a mile from the Rogers Park home he and his wife had just moved into.Eric Vaughn, 31, is...
View ArticleProblem with my crop top? Get lost!
My favorite thing about this summer, beside being able to walk home half-drunk without my fingernails getting frostbite, is the knowledge that I'm probably horrifying at least a few people simply by...
View ArticleHow accessible is the CTA?
There are certain CTA stations that seem almost impossible to navigate, even if you are in good shape.Take the Sheridan Red Line stop, for example. The stairwell is narrow and is known to get slick...
View ArticleThe after shows
The 5th annual North Coast Music Festival has announced their official aftershows. More often than not, these aftershows are an opportunity for folks to keep the party going after the festival shuts...
View ArticleIf we've got Google, why phone books?
Doorstop, makeshift weight, a decent step stool or an ironic dress: Phone books have many uses these days, but their intended purpose isn't always one of them.1.2 million phone books have already been...
View ArticleTuesday: Eat. Drink. Do.
EATNew Menu AdditionsXoco449 N. Clark St. 312-334-3688The restaurant's second location in Wicker Park is scheduled to open in early August, but until then, head to River North to fill up on dishes such...
View ArticleHow do you survive a run with bulls?
I did not get gored by a bull, and I am fine with that.On Saturday, a few thousand thrill-seekers and I participated in the Great Bull Run at Hawthorne Race Course in Cicero.When I signed up a few...
View ArticleRise Against reclaims its voice in 'The Black Market'
These days, anyone with a smart phone or computer can comment on social issues. Don't like something? Start an online petition. Preferably about something more productive than wanting to deport Justin...
View ArticleBronzeville Comedy Showcase
Seven years ago, Bronzeville resident Brian Babylon was earning a good salary as a media director for a multimedia firm and working the stand-up open mic circuit-when he founded the Bronzeville Comedy...
View ArticleGood company
R&B singer SZA is keeping good company these days. Her latest EP, "Z," features appearances from labelmate Kendrick Lamar and Chicago's own Chance the Rapper, and recently she decamped to a studio...
View ArticleRestaurants near Millennium Park
Nestled under Cloud Gate, Park Grill and its adjacent cafe and patio have served as Millennium Park's only in-park restaurant since its debut 10 years ago; however, the park's influence has shaped the...
View ArticleFourth is King is a rising name in Chicago streetwear
Becoming fashion royalty is no easy feat, especially if you're doing it from Chicago, where the industry lacks the prominence of New York or L.A. J. Byrnes is content not being No. 1, and the name of...
View ArticleWednesday: Eat. Drink. Do.
EATGrand Re-OpeningThe Red Lion Pub2446 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-883-2422The reputedly haunted British-style pub-a landmark since 1984-closed its doors in 2008, but the owner's son, Colin Cordwell, has...
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10 years of 'The Bean'
The heart of the city is in the heart of the city: Millennium Park.Chicago's crown jewel isn't a tourist trap Chicagoans avoid. Sure, out-of-towners stop at the iconic Bean to marvel at their own...
View ArticleGoing to Pitchfork?
"[Rolls eyes] I've heard of all of these bands. Don't even try to help me out; I already know everyone to see at Pitchfork. You suck."If this is your attitude, goodbye. This story is not for you. For...
View Article'Mike Magee's Day Off'
Even an MVP needs a break. Chicago Fire star Mike Magee couldn't be expected to practice on a gorgeous summer day in the city, so he took a page from Ferris Bueller's book. In a video released...
View ArticlePitchfork Music Festival
Pitchfork Music Festival, which goes down this weekend in Union Park, announced its musical lineup months ago. Now, we present the weekend's second-most important lineup: the beer!Thirteen Goose Island...
View ArticleLet the (summer) games begin
Summer is in full swing -- hell, it's almost over -- and as friends gather at lake houses and rooftop bars, it's officially time to roll out the games! Board games, card games, drinking games --...
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Summer sharing: 25 cocktail pitchers and punch bowls
Group cocktails are a summer no-brainer. A friend unexpectedly drops by the bar, your co-worker brings a new summer fling along and suddenly your three-person meet-up becomes a mini-party. Chicago bars...
View ArticleLet the (summer) games begin
Summer is in full swing -- hell, it's almost over -- and as friends gather at lake houses and rooftop bars, it's officially time to roll out the games! Board games, card games, drinking games --...
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