The fattest commute
When Calvin Jenkins switched from driving to work every day to taking public transportation in January, he was hoping to save money, time and gas. He actually ended up losing-a few pounds, that is."I...
View ArticleFree pancakes at IHOP
Free pancakes, anyone?IHOP will be giving out complimentary cakes in honor of National Pancake Day next week. The event will also celebrate the Children's Miracle Networks Hospital's 30th...
View ArticleWrigley neighbors get 1st PJ tix
Pearl Jam fans that count Wrigley Field as a neighbor can rejoice.About 8,000 people signed up for the Cubs'"Community Connection" e-newsletter were notified Tuesday that they will be among the first...
View ArticleBest Chicago rap videos
Rap videos can be tricky to understand as an art form. If you aren't in tune with the culture, you might just dismiss them all as a cavalcade of ginormous butts, bottles, cars and one tough guy in the...
View ArticleSuper bash: home or bar?
With the Bears' season just a fading memory, Sunday's Super Bowl represents little for Chicago fans beyond an excuse to party. A successful game day involves just the right ratio of plasma TVs to...
View ArticleWednesday: Eat. Drink. Do.
EATPetit Dejeuner Toni Patisserie 65 E. Washington St. 312-726-2020Whether or not National Croissant Day is at the top of your list of notable holidays, you can make the most of it by picking up a free...
View Article6 people you'll meet on Tinder
Two weeks ago, a friend posted a link to my wall about a new mobile dating app called Tinder. Within an hour there were 20 comments under this link from "friends" convinced I would meet my future...
View ArticleHot new cocktails
Sure as the unpacking of long underwear and electric blankets, warm cocktails are a perennial winter survival mechanism. But because they return to bar and restaurant menus each year, the standard...
View ArticleThe TV guide to dating men
Hey, ladies: Want to know one of the fastest ways to find out what the man sitting across from you on your first date is all about? Ask about his TV viewing habits. Allow me to give you a little...
View ArticleA look inside Howells & Hood
Everything about Howells & Hood, the new restaurant and bar set to open in March on the street level of Tribune Tower, feels huge.The street-level space measures 17,300 square feet, and will...
View ArticleAdvice: How do I stay single?
I have a history of falling into long-term relationships, so I've taken a no-dating vow for the foreseeable future. This doesn't mean that I don't want to flirt or make out or have sex, but I don't...
View ArticleThe Force is with them
Darth Vader and a squadron of more than a dozen Imperial soldiers and Stormtroopers stroll into Chicago's Adler Planetarium on a Thursday night and gather around a large-scale model of the Earth as if...
View ArticleSidetrack's MainBar closes
Popular Boystown bar Sidetrack is in the midst of a face-lift. MainBar, of a few bars within Sidetrack, has shut off its signature pink neon light and now is covered in tarps and blankets. It's all...
View ArticleChicago's No. 1 dog is ...
The Labrador retriever might be the top dog in America, but in Chicago it's all about the German shepherd.As part of its annual rankings of the most popular canines in the U.S., the American Kennel...
View ArticleThursday: Eat. Drink. Do.
EATVideo Revamp El's Kitchen1450 W. Webster St. 773-248-5210 Say hello to the new look of this Lincoln Park barbecue and beer spot, which is hosting a party to celebrate a remodel that introduces...
View ArticleSuper Bowl has no game
This probably isn't what you'd expect to hear from the wingman, but here goes: The Super Bowl isn't worth your time or energy. It's an American tradition that is in dire need of a shake-up. Allow me to...
View ArticleChicago under the gun
With outrage over Hadiya Pendleton's slaying spreading from City Hall to the White House, the 15-year-old became a symbol Wednesday of escalating violence in Chicago while fueling the national debate...
View ArticleChicago's Cinderella Man
Two weeks before Christmas, Carlos Molina got a call that could change the course of his athletic career.The Chicago boxer's promoter was on the line, and he had good news. Molina was slated for a...
View ArticleThey found love in a hopeless place
The zombies inĀ "Warm Bodies" lurch, groan and eat human flesh like any others, but horror fans will notice something different about them."They're romantic," 26-year-old Aussie Teresa Palmer says....
View ArticleSuper letdown
This is it! The one time of year everyone actually looks forward to TV commercials.As an advertising creative director, I consider Super Bowl commercials the Holy Grail of my industry, and nobody is...
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