Jay-Z, JT & Soldier Field?
After their collaboration on "Suit & Tie," Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z appear to have announced a stadium tour this coming summer ... we think. Vague posts on Jay-Z's "Life and Times" site have...
View ArticleHunger, hip-hop collide on Tumblr
Hip-hop and food are not strangers to each other--in fact the opulence and eccentricities of rap music has often lended itself well to cuisine. From Common's classic single, "The Food," to Kanye's...
View ArticleWho gets JT, Jay-Z tickets first?
Fans who got their hands on concert and game tickets to Soldier Field last year will have first crack at tickets to one of the hottest shows of 2013.Luca Serra, director of sponsorship and media for...
View ArticleWill Seth bomb?
A year after Billy Crystal helmed the Oscars for approximately the 40 millionth time, hosting duties fall to "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane, who's directed a grand total of one movie and had a...
View ArticleSlow going for CTA
Nearly 17 percent of CTA track is under slow zones this month, which is the slowest the rail system has been in nearly five years.The slow-zone snapshot for February shows 16.7 percent of the rail...
View ArticleChicago students involved in Oscars
Two Chicago college students won't just be watching the Oscars this Sunday--they'll be part of the awards show, thanks to the first "Oscar Experience College Search," a contest spearheaded by host...
View ArticleWatch the 'Throne'
Fans of HBO's fantasy epic "Game of Thrones" got a peek at Season 3 during Friday night's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" when super fan Kimmel showed the first trailer."Death is coming for everyone and...
View Article28 fans hurt in crash at Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH -- More than two dozen people in the stands were injured Saturday at Daytona International Speedway when a multicar accident sent wreckage past a safety fence in front of the...
View ArticleOscar predictions
For context about predictions of major entertainment events, Duff Goldman from "Ace of Cakes" correctly predicted the result of this year's Super Bowl. NFL experts did not.Likewise, making Oscar...
View ArticleMonday: Eat. Drink. Do.
EATWine and DineMayne Stage1328 W. Morse Ave. 773-381-4551Conversations with food is the premise behind the Dinner Party, where you sample bites from Moto chef Homaro Cantu with a wine pairing and...
View ArticleConfessions of a dirty old man
When did you first realize you were getting old?Was it when you couldn't compete as hard as you used to in hoops? Or when you went out for a night of drinking and ended up so hung over you had to call...
View ArticleHe wasn't awful, but ...
Everyone seemed to be talking about what Seth MacFarlane would do as host of the Oscars. On Sunday night, MacFarlane kept that dialogue going, making Hollywood's big night all about Seth MacFarlane.The...
View ArticleAfter the trauma
Dan Reynolds' day job is a profession that most people don't even know exists: crime scene cleanup. Even fewer people know that it is not the police department's responsibility to clean up after...
View ArticleThe 'stache speaks
Through all the Blackhawks' ups and downs this season-OK, they've mostly been ups-there has been one constant: coach Joel Quenneville's fabulous mustache. You can find him on Twitter-@coachqsmustache,...
View ArticleStudents create their own CTA app
For anyone who uses the CTA to get around Chicago during the winter, it's important to have a good idea of when the next bus or train is coming before leaving your apartment or work in order to avoid...
View ArticleChicago gamer boxes 'bots
Keisha Howard's wildest video game fantasy came true as a contestant on Syfy's new competition series "Robot Combat League."The 28-year old Lakeview resident was recently chosen as one of a dozen...
View ArticleTuesday: Eat. Drink. Do.
EATNew Gluten-Free PastriesSenza2873 N. Broadway 773-770-3527This Lakeview restaurant's co-owners, Susan McMillan and Amelia Fonti, now brighten up your weekday mornings with a gluten-free bakery...
View ArticleTime for a backup route
Time to get a new line, CTA. The agency has dusted off a version of its infamous "leave early, leave late, alternate" motto for the Wells Street bridge closure project, which begins Friday night and is...
View ArticleLone Rangers
Lauren Knight recently found herself somewhere she hadn't been in a long time.She was alone.After traveling the globe-from Japan to New Zealand to Australia-since 2007, Knight, 27, landed in her...
View ArticleDragon Ranch, Underground update
In the midst of opening Ay Chiwowa, a new late-night taco and tequila bar, earlier this month, bar and restaurant group Rockit Ranch has temporarily closed two of its high-profile River North...
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