Jingle bell rock your singlehood
When you grow older, the holiday season just isn't as exciting.It's not because you receive fewer gifts, or because you learn the truth about Santa Claus. (Well, it's not just those things.) It's...
View ArticleAlbum review: Chief Keef, 'Finally Rich'
*** (out of four)In the span of a year, 17-year-old rapper and Englewood native Chief Keef went from being a kid caught with a gun to a poster boy for all of Chicago's violence. Yet Keef's Interscope...
View ArticleTuesday: Eat. Drink. Do.
EAT Give and Get Eggy's 333 E. Benton Place 773-234-3449If your holiday season is all about giving back, head to this downtown restaurant with a food item to donate-and they'll reward your generosity...
View ArticleWe wish you a merry McChristmas
McDonalds is hoping you'll make it a McChristmas this year. The fast-food restaurant is urging its franchise owners to stay open on Christmas Day. So, will they oblige and keep deep-frying all day on...
View Article'Do it like Prince'
 Ridiculously, unjustly, few Oscar prognosticators include "This is 40" star Leslie Mann or her husband, writer-director Judd Apatow, on lists of likely nominees. Thing is, Apatow's a member of the...
View ArticleHoward Brown seeks new CEO
Howard Brown is searching for a new CEO after former chief Jamal Edwards announced earlier this year he would leave the LGBT health center.In a statement to the media Tuesday, Howard Brown said a...
View ArticleCal's Liquors to close at year's end
Two bike messengers, a punk rocker and an employee from the Board of Trade walk into a bar. It sounds like the beginning of a joke -- or a Friday night at Cal's, a downtown dive bar located at Wells...
View ArticleAn apocalyptic good time
Promontory Point, Hyde ParkThe downtown skyline views from Burnham Park's look-out point are not to be missed..Calumet Fisheries, DouglasThis take-out seafood shack right off the 95th Street Bridge...
View ArticleThe team behind the team
Everyone knows the star athlete. Fans cheer for him, marvel at his athleticism, seek his autograph and snap pictures.But what about the Jerry Maguires of the sports world? Every Chicago sports team has...
View ArticleChicago introduces text-a-complaint
Need to report a pothole, tree debris or graffiti? Is a traffic signal or street light out in the neighborhood? Want to file a complaint against a restaurant?Just text the word "Chicago" to 311311 for...
View ArticleDrink vodka, help people
The owners of Halsted vodka want you to raise a glass, have fun and support LGBT causes--all at the same time."Here's a product that the gay community likes and spends money on," said Jennifer Schulze,...
View ArticleNew details about Lotties filming
By all accounts, Lotties in Bucktown has been through a lot.It boasts a colorful history, and by "colorful," of course, we mean scandalous. Since 1934, Lotties has been home to gambling, stripping and...
View ArticleQuick 'n' dirty winter sex advice
It's winter (almost)! (Also, gross). That means it's time for another quick 'n' dirty-style advice column. Grab some mulled wine and come sit on my knee. If you missed the fall quickies, read 'em at...
View ArticleHeadquarters plans X-Men Xmas
Headquarters beercade keeps tabs on what games its patrons would most like to see added to its lineup, and for the holidays, they're doing their best to make those wishes a digital reality.For...
View ArticleWhere are Q101 DJs now?
Their given names are James, Christine, Brian and Todd--but many Chicagoans remember them best for their colorful DJ names--JVO, Electra, Sludge and Fook.They were some of personalities manning the...
View ArticleYou on Twitter? #thisisacryforhelp
Twitter is kind of like a best friend who-the first time I met him-I figured for a weird little pervert who wouldn't shut up.Following a shameless and total reversal, I now think Twitter has sliced...
View ArticleBest food of 2012
When it comes to adventures in dining and drinking, Chicago definitely delivered this year. Hot chefs expanded their empires with new restaurants. New words made their way into our nightlife...
View ArticleWinter bikers: Bring it!
Most Chicagoans would probably agree that getting around the city during the winter is far from enjoyable. But there are some Chicago college students who would disagree; they bypass the CTA or cars...
View ArticleIV clinics patients mostly hungover
The first clinic in Chicago to exclusively offer IV treatments opened its doors this past weekend, and the clientele were mostly the over-served.Jack Dybis, a Chicago surgeon, said about 75 percent of...
View ArticleThe airport quagmire
An estimated 2.4 million passengers are expected to travel through Chicago's airports over the holidays.The holiday travel period runs from Dec. 21 through Jan. 2, according to the city's Department of...
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