This? It's a ring with my dead cat in it
The world is composed of two kinds of people: those who want to be placed in the ground after death and those who want their lifeless bodies to go up in flames.And then there are the people like Rusty...
View ArticleCTA launches stroller campaign
The CTA today launched its campaign about stroller use on buses, reminding riders that priority seating is intended for the elderly and riders with disabilities."Open strollers may be parked in this...
View ArticleHow to dominate holiday parties
Rampant consumerism? Check. The same 12 Christmas songs performed 4,300 ways on the radio? You betcha.It's holiday time again, people! With all the yuletide (second only to "delish" as the worst word...
View ArticleChicago hockey therapy
Are you jonesing for hockey but-thanks to the NHL lockout-can't get your Blackhawks fix?Maybe you're also a dog lover looking to adopt a new furry friend. Or you want to propose to your girlfriend in...
View ArticleThursday: Eat.Drink.Do.
EATGobble, Gobble, GyroCovo Gyro Market1482 N. Milwaukee Ave. 312-626-2660Greek street food gets a holiday twist as the Wicker Park spot unveils a seasonal menu with highlights like a turkey gyro with...
View ArticleHow do I get what I want in bed?
I've been with a really great guy for about a month and a half. He's so good to me, very sweet, charming, hot, and all that. I'm not usually shy, but before him I was in a not-so-great relationship...
View ArticleFree food alert
Free food alert!In honor of its upcoming new location, Glazed and Infused will be hosting a doughnut giveaway on Friday Dec. 7. Get there--939 W. Armitage--early. The giveaway begins at 7 a.m., and...
View Article7 new Chicago brunches
This time of year, a good brunch goes a long way. There's the post-holiday-gift-shopping brunch. The visiting-with-relatives brunch. And of course, the brunch with out-of-town friends, during which way...
View ArticleMeet the Bears' Rush Men
When Rod Marinelli joined the Bears coaching staff in 2009, one of his first initiatives was a name change. This wasn't the coach's Ochocinco moment-his name is still Rod Marinelli. Instead, down came...
View ArticleChicago's heist society
Chicago is set to have a big year for bank heists.After passing 2011's total of 115 total bank robberies in August, Chicago's FBI field office now expects to surpass another benchmark: 200 bank...
View ArticleJingle all the way to hell
*Editor's note: This column originally was published Dec. 4, 2011.As a person who thinks all organized religions have been a net "bad" for human civilization, I gotta say, I still really enjoy...
View ArticleDing, dong! Mormons calling!
Ding, dong! Mormons calling! James Vincent Meredith co-stars in the Chicago production of 'The Book of Mormon" By Julia Borcherts for RedEyeWe've seen James Vincent Meredith onstage dramas-"Clybourne...
View ArticleArt students show off the goods
You don't have to be an artist to give your family and friends creative Christmas gifts - you can just take the easy route and buy gifts made by art students instead.Columbia College will celebrate the...
View ArticleWhat you don't know about HIV tests
Statistics show that many who have HIV don't know they're infected, and the AIDS Foundation of Chicago, along with Abbott Laboratories, is taking to social media to get that message out."We need people...
View ArticleWhere'd you get that ugly sweater?
Thrift stores got you down in the hunt for that perfectly ugly Christmas sweater?That was Clarissa Trujillo's predicament in 2007, when she and her husband George went on a last minute hunt for an...
View ArticleSeven steps to GOP dominance
Rather than going to war with the Obama administration over the "fiscal cliff," what the Republican Party should really do is take me to lunch.While much hoo-ha has been made over Mitt Romney's...
View ArticleTrace of snow at O'Hare, but string of 'snowless' days may set record
School children and others looking forward to a snowy December might take heart that O'Hare International Airport reported snow there this afternoon. But it's looking unlikely that the trace of snow...
View ArticleBears get Vike checked
There's something about the Vikings that, I don't know, just makes me want to puke.There's no honor in losing to them and no greatness in defeating them. Playing them is like playing basketball against...
View ArticleMonday: Eat. Drink. Do.
EATHoliday MangiaThe Rosebud1500 W. Taylor St. 773-325-9700Learn to cook for the holidays like everyone's favorite Italian grandmother at a Rosebud Culinary Class, where chef Michael Ponzio...
View ArticleCTA train service changes start Sunday
Train riders are supposed to benefit from the CTA service changes that start Sunday. Six of the eight train routes are supposed to see more trains during rush hour. Going Public compares the new train...
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