South Sider breaks through on 'Idol'
Josh "JDA" (pronounced Jay-duh) Davila was born and raised on the South Side, and, despite no practical or classical musical training, took a shot at auditioning for "American Idol" when the show came...
View ArticleYour weekend plan
EATChicken and BiscuitsNana3267 S. Halsted St. 312-929-2486Share and share alike at the Bridgeport restaurant-which prides itself on serving local, organic eats-with a Sunday Supper special, served...
View ArticleMonday: Eat. Drink. Do.
EATCarnival, Italian-StyleGioco1312 S. Wabash Ave. 312-939-3870Chef Gaetano Ascione celebrates the Italian Carnevale of his childhood with meaty options including braciola (sliced beef rolled and...
View ArticleGrammys 2013
Criticize the Grammys if you must--I do frequently--but it's hard to deny the event remains music's biggest night ... at least when host LL Cool J reminds audiences of that constantly. Still, without...
View Article50 shades of MJ
Michael Jordan is back. In silk screen, that is.In honor of Jordan's 50th birthday on Sunday, Logan Square's Galerie F (2381 N. Milwaukee Ave.) is hosting a monthlong Jordan exhibit featuring...
View ArticleDancing to fight violence
Looking to make Valentine's Day special? Forget sugary confections or sickeningly sweet, toothache-inducing Hallmark cards and try dancing with a billion people. One Billion Rising (OBR) Chicago--part...
View ArticleMike Tyson on ... Mike Tyson
Mike Tyson is a man who's lived his life in the headlines. And along with those that made him a celebrity-the youngest heavyweight champion of the world, at age 20-came headlines documenting a darker...
View ArticleHigh-schooler a hit on 'Idol'
Chicago's Devin Velez is one of the youngest contestants on this year's season of "American Idol" at just 18, but that's not hindering him at all.The Portage Park resident has already made it through...
View ArticleTuesday: Eat. Drink. Do.
EATDitch the DietDelightful Pastries Chicago French Market 131 N. Clinton St. 312-234-9644Fat Tuesday also means it's Paczki Day, and you can feast on the traditional Polish doughnut treats in...
View ArticleCTA train pain coming
Brown and Purple Line riders, your commute will get a little loopy starting next month.Part of Brown and Purple Line service will shutter for nine-day periods in March and late April as the city...
View Article2 charged with murder
Two reputed gang members were out for revenge from a previous shooting when they opened fire on a group of students in a South Side park last month, killing 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton in a...
View ArticleU. of C. food truck buffet
Chicago may have just awarded its first on-board cooking license to The Salsa Truck last week, but the city still has a ways to go before it sees a vibrant truck scene like the ones that can be found...
View ArticleThe inside Grammys scoop
As most people who watched the Grammys already know, Sunday's ceremony in L.A. was awesome. Moments such as Justin Timberlake's return to the stage, the star-studded Bob Marley tribute and Fun.'s...
View ArticleWednesday: Eat. Drink. Do.
EATPre-VSola3868 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-327-3868Leave the box of candy at the drugstore and satisfy your chocolate craving with a chocolate prix-fixe menu (Monday-Wednesday through Feb. 27) which features...
View Article'We are citizens'
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama challenged a divided Congress on Tuesday to raise the minimum wage and make government work for "the many" in a State of the Union speech focused on...
View ArticleExcalibur to reopen as Castle
Love it or hate it, Excalibur has been a fixture of River North's club scene since it opened in 1989. Twenty-four years is an eternity in nightlife time, and the club's owners decided this winter that...
View ArticleDePaul laughs in the face of love
Valentine's Day can be totally awesome, totally depressing or totally hilarious, depending on your relationship status and/or attitude.Several of Chicago's best known queer comedians are choosing to...
View ArticleProcrastinators' V-Day
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 ArticleDo I tell him I'm not attracted to him?
I am currently dating a friend's brother who is a complete sweetheart. Here's the problem: I am not attracted to him. We have been together for three months and only had sex twice, and both times I...
View ArticleWrigley LGBT housing?
The old police station a couple blocks away from Wrigley Field may be turned into a LGBT senior housing development.Mayor Emanuel on Wednesday proposed giving a $5 million loan plus $1.5 million in...
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