Sexual harassment on the CTA
Lexie Guccione, of Buena Park, said she was riding home on a Red Line train last month when she felt something unusual: A man brushed up against her wrist as she held her purse.The train was crowded,...
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Like many freelance writers, Kate Sprouse often works in coffee shops. And like most Americans, she was horrified when she heard the news about the Boston Marathon bombing-and disturbed when she began...
View Article'The Double EP'
Though Courtney Barnett was born and raised in Australia, the Melbourne-based musician has experienced more success stateside than in her native land, selling out a string of U.S. dates before selling...
View ArticleA proposal, a name change and a honor
The plaza where the old Chicago Water Tower sits is a place where residents and shoppers briskly walk through and where tourists stop to hop in horse-drawn carriages. But it holds a special place for...
View ArticleDriving on LSD: Building a new North Lake Shore Drive
In the future, North Lake Shore Drive could have a dedicated CTA bus lane, a light rail, or miles of extra parks along the lakefront. At the very least.Over the next four years, city and state...
View Article3 stars for 'Guardians of the Galaxy'
*** (out of four)There may never be a better use of Vin Diesel than providing the voice of a "humanoid plant" named Groot who can only say, "I am Groot!" The casting brings Diesel in on the joke of his...
View ArticleThe Cubs' foodie (and best pitcher)
Jake Arrieta is proving to be an ace in more ways than one for his Cubs teammates.On the field, the right-handed pitcher has been one of the few bright spots in a depleted rotation. Off the field, he's...
View Article#GetFested this weekend
Your weekend fest plans really depend on your answer to one question: Do you have Lolla tickets? The three-day fest is sold out, but it's not the only game in town. You can escape the crazy downtown...
View ArticleWill it fly?
Illinois' most high-profile Democrats have pushed in recent months to increase the minimum wage-but experts have offered mixed opinions on whether they will actually be successful, considering the...
View ArticleNew and coming soon wine bars
How do you find your next favorite wine? (Hint: Looking for the label with the weirdest animal on it won't necessarily get you there.) Wine bars are a great starting point if you're just dipping your...
View ArticleGoodbye, July
EATLobster Roll NightBow & Stern Oyster Bar1371 W. Chicago Ave. 312-988-0644Head to West Town for a taste of Maine as chef Brian Greene debuts a last-Thursday-of-the-month special featuring poached...
View ArticleBautista or 'Boo-tista'?
Pro-wrestling fans know him as The Animal, but comic-book geeks will know Dave Bautista as Drax the Destroyer when "Guardians of the Galaxy" hits theaters Aug. 1.The athlete-turned-actor admits that...
View ArticleMedical marijuana dispensaries in trendy areas
Medical marijuana dispensaries will be sprouting up in Chicago's commercial and business districts, such as the trendy West Loop and River North areas, under a city council measure approved Wednesday...
View ArticleIs Boystown getting less gay?
A few weeks ago, I toured Halsted Flats, the latest housing development to dot the rainbow streets of Boystown, with two recently engaged friends.Our first stop, a two bedroom, two bathroom unit,...
View ArticleDidn't snag a ticket to Lolla?
Didn't snag a ticket to Lollapalooza? Don't worry. Fans will be able to stream live performances from this weekend's fest free online by going to Lollapalooza.redbull.tv. Viewers will be able to pick...
View ArticleExecutive violence in Loop
Less than a week after Tony DeFrances learned that he was being demoted as part of a downsizing of his company, authorities said he walked into his boss's office Thursday morning for a...
View ArticleCounterfeits, drugs, fence-jumping: Crime at Lolla
Shannon Gorsky has seen it all over four years of attending Lollapalooza--and she's not just talking about headliners Mumford & Sons, the Killers and Florence and the Machine.The 22-year-old Gold...
View ArticleTraining with Danni Allen
She shredded 121 pounds and 46.9 percent of her body weight last year.Today, Danni Allen is managing partner of One 2 One Yoga & Fitness in Evanston, sinking some of her $250,000 prize money from...
View ArticleDo women enjoy period sex?
Hi Anna,I have a question about going down on girls when Aunt Flo is in town. In the past, women have been hesitant to let me go down on them, or even to have sex, while they're on their period. But I...
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