'Keeping fingers crossed'
The daughter of comedian Joan Rivers, hospitalized in serious condition after suffering cardiac arrest, said on Sunday the comedian's family members are "keeping our fingers crossed," according to a...
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EATBurgers, Bourbon and BeerPublican Quality Meats825 W. Fulton Market 312-445-8977Chef Lee Wolen of the Michelin-starred restaurant Boka creates a signature veggie burger with date aioli, pickled...
View ArticleFBI, Apple probe alleged theft of celeb's nude photos
The FBI and Apple Inc. said they are looking into reports that someone stole nude photos of celebrities and posted the racy images online.The photos, which included several of actress Jennifer...
View ArticleRiders brace for CTA California Blue Line station closure
Erik Gonzalez typically drives from his Northwest Side home to the CTA California Blue Line station on weekdays to park on the street and ride the Blue Line to the University of Illinois at Chicago for...
View ArticleDivvy bike-sharing program pedaling to keep up with riders
One recent Tuesday morning, Jennifer Burgess left her Lakeview home and walked to the nearest Divvy station, at Racine and Diversey avenues.Since it was 10 a.m. and raining, Burgess figured not many...
View ArticleHop to it: 8 fall craft beer fests
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 ArticleYour complete September TV guide
The fall TV season revs up this month, with new shows and returning favorites launching on traditional, cable and streaming networks."Sons of Anarchy" and "Boardwalk Empire" begin their finals seasons...
View ArticleSoldier Field gets HD, big-screen TVs
The Bears' big plays on the field are about to get bigger.The team, along with the Chicago Park District, are looking to swap out the video boards at the north and south endzones of Soldier Field for...
View ArticleCity gets a surf park
Daring Chicagoans may not have to zip up a wetsuit, jump into chilly Lake Michigan and hop on a surf board just to ride a wave.They could hang ten without dipping a toe in the lake if Chicago Surf, a...
View ArticleFall theater preview
Perhaps it dates back to the classic Greek tragedies performed at harvest-time festivals, but autumn has always been prime season for theater. "In the summertime, people like to do summer things, and...
View ArticleChicago rapper Lil Bibby goes big
In May, Chicago rappers comprised a whopping 40 percent of XXL Magazine's "Freshmen" list, an annual spotlight of 10 names to watch in rap that previously has included names like Lupe Fiasco, Kid Cudi...
View ArticleIs Chicago park smoking getting snuffed out?
Smokers may no longer be allowed to light up cigarettes as they watch bands play at Lollapalooza, Pitchfork, Riot Fest or North Coast music festivals in Chicago.That's if a push to ban smoking in the...
View ArticleBe the coolest wedding guest
I know it's hip these days to hate weddings, the same way you might hate "So You Think You Can Dance," Instagram photos of fried avocado tacos, public Spotify playlists called "me and the bae," and...
View ArticleIndie video gamers unite at Bit Bash
The recent barcade boom proves there's a large appetite for vintage video games in Chicago. But will beer-sipping locals step away from "Donkey Kong" long enough to try their hand at new types of...
View ArticleTime for Cutler, Bears to prove he's worth a big payday
With apologies to the Wu-Tang Clan, cash rules everything around Jay Cutler and the 2014 Bears. At $22.5 million, Cutler will be the highest paid player in the NFL this season. Matt Ryan of the Atlanta...
View ArticleFall movie preview
If you read "Gone Girl," by bestselling Chicago author Gillian Flynn, the schedule of movies opening between now and the end of the year is pretty much the book's big-screen version-directed by David...
View ArticleHalloween shopping starts here
Building your perfect Khaleesi or King Joffrey ensemble just got a whole lot easier-the racks at Saturday's Lyric Opera costume sale will be fully stocked with doublets and regal gowns for purchase, as...
View ArticleYour guide to Ventra's loophole
Riders who miss using those disposable 3- and 7-day unlimited ride passes on the CTA, take note. A loophole in the Ventra system allows riders to buy the tickets-as long as they purchase them in...
View ArticleArrests in Chicago fast-food protest
Nineteen fast-food workers were taken into custody Thursday morning on Chicago's South Side, according to police, during a protest demanding a $15-an-hour wage and the right to organize unions-one of...
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A musical tour of Chicago rap
Chicago's rap sounds are all over the mapBy Ernest Wilkins | RedEyeOne of the unfortunate consequences of Chicago's rap scene is the misconception that it contains only two schools: Conscious rap (a...
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