Gluten-free gourmet
Diners with gluten sensitivities and allergies-and those who date them-have reason to make Lakeview a destination. The neighborhood has seen three restaurants open in the past two and half years that...
View ArticleGet it right, Wrigley
Thanks to a deal announced Tuesday, Northwestern will use Wrigley Field for home football games and other sports for the next half decade. Here's how they can make everything goes smoothly.Mind the...
View ArticleWelcome back, Fall Out Boy
Even if you're Tommy Lee, releasing pictures of your junk (intentionally or not) is never a plus in the musical credibility column.So it's no surprise that off-stage incidents like that progressively...
View ArticleThe sneaker tax
- Buying a new pair of running shoes in Illinois could cost a quarter more if a measure to tax gym shoes gets traction at the Capitol.The idea behind the 25-cent shoe tax is to pump more money into...
View ArticleHigh-speed danger
A Metra express train bound for Naperville left Union Station with an open door Tuesday evening, running for several minutes - and with passengers only a few feet away - until a conductor came along...
View ArticleShould she wait for him to ask her out?
I like this guy and we see each other around a lot and talk sometimes but should I be all old-fashioned and wait around for him or grow some and ask him?--Waiting I learned something startling the...
View ArticleFlu waning in Chicago
You had a fever. Your body ached. There's a good chance you caught the flu this winter.The bad news is the flu bug is still alive, but the good news is there are signs that show the flu outbreak is...
View Article2 breweries land big-screen roles
For national audiences, stars Olivia Wilde ("House") and Jake Johnson ("The New Girl") are the two biggest reasons to see "Drinking Buddies." But Chicagoans will want to see it to support its two...
View ArticleThe Cubs want you
Wrigley Field turns 100 years young next season, and all the old gal wants is a one-of-a-kind gift from a fan to mark the occasion.Preferably one that looks good with pinstripes."Something that...
View ArticleThursday: Eat. Drink. Do.
EATYes, You CanThe Scrumptious Pantry3230 W. Fullerton Ave. 301-979-9751Get back to your (food's) roots at Heirloom 2.0-Canning for Newbies, where owner Lee Greene sets you up with nutritious snacks,...
View ArticleHomeless, but not alone
Like many 18-year-olds, Precious "Mya" Smith is learning how to set goals for herself:» Finish high school coursework.» Look into applying for college. Smith is particularly fond of Roosevelt...
View ArticleInstagram slam
Who knew taking a nap on a long flight could be so nerve-racking?It is when you're a pro athlete and your teammates have a smartphone handy.Having fun at your friends' expense and sharing your...
View ArticleParade-goers put on notice
Parade-goers drinking in the street could get slapped with a fine of up to $1,000 under a proposal advanced Thursday by a key City Council committee.The original proposal would have doubled the fines...
View ArticleBringing the weird
"Community" star and Chicago native Danny Pudi is happy fans who have waited so long for the return of the wacky sitcom finally can sit back and relax Thursday."If you've been waiting for something...
View ArticleIt's 'Star Wars' mania!
You've got to hand it to Disney. When the company bought Lucasfilm and the "Star Wars" franchise, the bigwigs knew they were getting a license to print money.The world of "Star Wars" geekdom already...
View ArticleMorally bankrupted by Monopoly
The Internet's overwhelming vote for a cat is the least surprising part of this week's news that Hasbro has ditched the classic iron token for a furry feline (I CAN HAZ PARK PLACE?!) for the latest...
View ArticleLast-minute V-Day ideas
Valentine's Day is less than a week away: Where are your plans? Whether you've been procrastinating because you just started seeing someone/you're flying solo/you just completely forgot, there's no...
View ArticleHow nude!
Bare down, Chicago.For a city used to bundling up, there's been a quite a bit of stripping down recently.Droves of CTA riders shed their pants Jan. 13 for the annual no-pants subway ride, that...
View ArticleJenn Gibbons selling her boat Liv
Jenn Gibbons is selling her boat. LIV, the custom made, single-occupant row boat that took Gibbons around Lake Michigan last summer during a highly publicized charity adventure, will move on to its...
View ArticleGrammy wishes
Annual grumble: The Grammys refuse to nominate anything that's not already widely popular. Why? Why?!!OK, now that that's out of my system, I still have plenty of favorites and artists I root against,...
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