'They still out here with guns'
On a recent Friday night, Gary Thomas threw an outdoor party at a hotspot in his West Side neighborhood.There were no crowds or Solo cups or blaring stereos, though, on the corner of Kostner and...
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Floating pool in Lake Michigan
Chicago's newest harbor at 31st Street has filled less than half its boat slips, but it's about to make a splash.A floating swimming pool, a pool deck and washroom facilities are under construction,...
View ArticleRemembering Robin Williams: Over the top, under the radar
To some who were of a particular age in 1992, Robin Williams will be most-remembered for a part that did not feature his face. The voice of the Genie in "Aladdin" was an unfiltered outlet for the...
View ArticleCubs' Baez: A home run or all hype?
Tuesday marks a full week since New Cubs Savior Javier Baez was called up to the majors. Since then, there have been signs he'll be a Hall of Famer (three home runs, six RBIs through Sunday) and...
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Which Chicago rooftop bar are you?
Whether one story above street level or 20, rooftop lounges and terrace bars abound in Chicago's downtown. The only problem is picking what bar is right for your next night out. We created an alfresco...
View ArticleRobin Williams died of asphyxia
Oscar-winning actor and renowned comedian Robin Williams hanged himself in his California home and died by asphyxia, a coroner said on Tuesday based on preliminary findings.Williams, 63, was found dead...
View ArticleTrippin' at Wit Theater: 'Methtacular!'
It's fitting that Steven Strafford will begin his one-man show "Methtacular!" at the Wit Theater in Lakeview this month. More than a decade ago, when Strafford was in his early 20s, he was fired from...
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Do-Rite's secret doughnut sandwich
This being the year of the foodie ploy-cronuts, wonuts and so on-I grimaced when I heard about the secret spicy chicken sandwich served on a glazed doughnut at recently opened Do-Rite Donut &...
View ArticleCurating curiosity
To most Chicagoans, alleys don't have a great reputation-they reek of trash, attract unwanted attention and aren't an ideal place to hang out after dark. But when Tristan Hummel looks down an alley, he...
View ArticleLolla park repairs to cost $266,000
More than a week after music fans rocked out at Lollapalooza, two mud-slopped fields in Grant Park remained closed to the public for the repair work that is set to begin Wednesday. The price tag for...
View ArticleSky star Sylvia Fowles has her life after hoops figured out
Think back to the last time you got a haircut.Picture sitting in the chair and the stylist taking scissors and a comb to your hair.For some of you reading this, remember the manicure that followed the...
View ArticleKaty Perry's Chicago selfie
Katy Perry snuck into the Art Institute in Chicago Tuesday night for a selfie with the "original Goths," and got a peek of one of the museum's newest exhibits. The pop-star - whose tour is currently...
View ArticlePolice brutality everyone's problem
When the details of Trayvon Martin's death became public, everyone from fed-up moms to A-list celebs expressed outrage over the senseless death of a black kid at the hands of a wannabe cop. It seemed...
View ArticleBedbugs on the CTA?
A YouTube video circulating on social media purportedly shows bedbugs on a CTA rail car, but the transit agency said Wednesday it has never seen a bedbug or confirmed a report of bedbugs on its buses...
View ArticleHanging on top of Hancock
The world now can see the ladder Danny Drozd has climbed in his 14 years as an ironworker-it leads to the very top of the John Hancock building.Last Friday, ironworker Drozd strapped a GoPro camera to...
View ArticleWhich fall craft beer fests are worth your time, money?
Anyone who tells you beer is cheap hasn't been to a craft beer festival recently. I'm all for spending money on the good stuff-treat yo'self; quality is worth it; etc.-but if you start scooping up...
View ArticleLittle League, big-city pride
As Chicago baseball fans watch ballyhooed phenoms such as Jose Abreu and Javier Baez, another group of local ballplayers is seizing the spotlight.Roseland's own Jackie Robinson West team, known to...
View Article'The Giver' actors get dystopian
For a moment, Odeya Rush stares at an imaginary phone in her hand. The 17-year-old co-star of "The Giver" is impersonating pretty much her entire generation."I tell my friends sometimes, 'Guys, look at...
View ArticleMy boyfriend doesn't call me Snookem
Hi Anna,My friends and some classmates have told me my boyfriend is insecure or isn't into me because he doesn't call me nicknames and doesn't seem to want to be sexual. Is there something I'm doing...
View ArticleChicago gets its 1st Mac & Cheese Fest
We have Donut Fest. And Poutine Fest. And Bloody Mary Fest. Naturally, Chicago needed Mac & Cheese Fest. The inaugural event, planned for 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4 at the UIC Forum, will bring...
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