Chicago vigil protests Ferguson violence
Hundreds of people crowded Daley Plaza on Thursday night for a rally against police brutality as repercussions of violence in Ferguson, Mo., hit Chicago following the shooting death of Michael Brown....
View ArticleF**CK IT: 'The Giver'
*1/2 (out of four)For anyone who didn't read Lois Lowry's novel "The Giver" in junior high (that includes me), the big-screen adaptation will make you much more upset with "Divergent." What a freakin'...
View ArticleChicago boxers ready for 'The Pit'
Chicago has a long and storied history in boxing.Now Big Knockout Boxing wants to add a more physical brand to the sport.According to a BKB statement, its style of boxing is a more intense, toe-to-toe...
View ArticleYour weekend fest planner
This weekend's fest lineup comes with a bit of a PSA: No need to duck and cover, that whooshing noise overhead is just the Air & Water Show back for a 55th year along Lake Michigan's shores. In...
View Article#Ferguson: What social media is about
Hashtags, in general, are stupid. They're really, really stupid.Some people use them as keywords (#chicago, #nightlife, #socks), some people use them as qualifiers (#sorrynotsorry, #butseriously,...
View ArticlePlans this weekend? We've got ideas
EAT10-Year Anniversary PartyPastoral Artisan Cheese, Bread & Wine2945 N. Broadway 773-472-4781The Lakeview shop celebrates a decade of business with complimentary housemade pizzas topped with...
View ArticleKimbra's 'The Golden Echo'
*** (out of four)Kimbra is still best known for appearing on Gotye's "Somebody That I Used to Know," so maybe it's fitting that the singer's sophomore album "The Golden Echo" recalls many artists that...
View ArticleBrown family lawyer: 'Officer should have been arrested'
Missouri Governor Jay Nixon lifted the curfew for the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson on Monday and began deploying National Guard troops to help quell days of rioting and looting spurred by the fatal...
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Young money in serious debt
The credit card Chris Mezyk received before college was meant to pay for food and getting around. But it didn't stop there."It quickly turned into the bar tab card, which turned into the 'I've got to...
View ArticleThe problem with suicide hotlines
The suicide of Robin Williams is one of those permeating cultural events that's more than just the loss of a performer who meant so many things to so many generations. The nostalgic older folks...
View ArticleNew Mariano's may come to Lakeview
A Mariano's grocery store may get the green light to replace the Dominick's that burned down in Lakeview nearly a decade ago.The supermarket project on Broadway between Barry and Wellington avenues was...
View ArticleGreen Line and ham, er, eggs
Now arriving at the Halsted Green Line stop: your train, with a side of eggs.Chef Darryl Fuery, of South Deering, was awarded a contract last week by the CTA board to open Praise Chicago Restaurant,...
View ArticleSouth Shore through lens of Instagram
Jon Lowenstein has been documenting life on the South Side for 15 years, many times through the lens of a Polaroid camera. The only thing that's changed is the number of people who see his work.The...
View ArticleJackie Robinson West survives in Little League thriller
Jackie Robinson West's dream lives on.The Morgan Park youngsters squeaked past Cumberland, R.I., 8-7 on Monday at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa. JRW next faces Pearland, Texas, in...
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Has Taylor Swift stopped trying?
If Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off"-the lead single from her new album, "1989"-is any indication, she has apparently decided to stop trying.See, I wanted to roast her mercilessly for being the latest...
View ArticleWiz Khalifa's 'Blacc Hollywood'
** (out of 4)There's no denying that Wiz Khalifa can create catchy rap songs that sometimes become pop hits ("Roll Up,""Black and Yellow,""Young, Wild and Free"). There's also no denying that his...
View ArticleJackie Robinson West beats Texas
In its first two victories at the Little League World Series, Jackie Robinson West's power hitting stole the show.On Tuesday, JRW's pitching and defense carried the day. West turned a pair of double...
View ArticleNU grad purportedly beheaded
The mother of American journalist James Foley, who was purportedly beheaded by Islamic militants, said on Tuesday her son gave his life to expose the suffering of the Syrian people and she asked his...
View ArticleBlazing The 606: Over the hills, through the woods
Chicago's rails-to-trails project known as the Bloomingdale Trail remains a construction site, but the planned biking and pedestrian passageway is taking shape as crews carve out shallow valleys that...
View ArticleJeff Bridges stays cool with music
Maybe I just want to hear it this way, but when I answer the phone to, "Hi there, Matt. Jeff Bridges here," I feel remarkably at ease. With a simple, friendly greeting, the veteran actor, who performs...
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