Yeah, Detroit does suck
If you've ever been to a game between Detroit and Chicago teams, you are familiar with the "Detroit sucks" chant.Guys, we know. Detroit does suck. As a Detroit native, I can tell you that if there were...
View ArticleWednesday: Eat. Drink. Do.
EATGrand OpeningThe Goddess and Grocer 901 N. Larrabee St. 312-988-9870The cafe and deli expands into River North with a fourth location featuring dine-in, to-go and delivery options-plus sidewalk...
View ArticleStarlin in search of W's
Like most Cubs fans, Starlin Castro is eager to put last year behind him."It's a new season," the face of the franchise said when asked about 2013. "I'm excited. I feel pretty good."After the way 2012...
View ArticleChicago's own Oz fest
It's not exactly the Yellow Brick Road, but a proverbial hop, skip and a jump up the Kennedy Expressway from the wizard of Oz's birthplace lies the origin of a new kind of Oz creation.More than a...
View ArticleState St. garbage: 3,444 bags of litter
Cleaning up downtown is a dirty job, but somebody's got to do it.That somebody is the Safer Foundation, which provides employment assistance to people with criminal records.Safer Foundation has...
View ArticleNew Longman & Eagle bar
Already a destination for whiskey and cocktail fans, Logan Square's Longman & Eagle will soon have even more room to accommodate dark spirits devotees. The Off Site Bar, opening Thursday, is a...
View ArticleHello $3 CTA fares?
A single rail ride could cost $3 if the rider pays with cash when the CTA unveils its new open fare payment system Ventra this summer.The CTA is proposing a 50-cent "limited use media fee" for...
View ArticleIt's 20!
ST. LOUIS - A little adversity never hurt anyone. Especially the surging Blackhawks. Though their starting goaltender wasn't around to see it, the Hawks continued their assault on the NHL record book...
View ArticleKuma's Too review
Burger review: Kuma's Too666 W. Diversey Parkway 773-472-2666Rating: !!!! (out of four)It is a widely held belief that the best burgers in Chicago are found in a heavy metal bar on the far northwest...
View ArticleThursday: Eat. Drink. Do.
EATPie and Quiche ClassBlue Sky Bakery3720 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-880-9910Learn the bakery's pie crust secrets in a hands-on class where you create your own Parisian mini-quiche and then dine on the...
View ArticleThe human toll of Chicago homicides
The day her youngest son, Kendrick, was shot and killed, Esther Pitts knew something wasn't right.Kendrick, 17, was running late that morning, which was unusual. She suggested he stay home. He said he...
View ArticleHow do I get this guy to sleep with me?
So I met this guy about a month ago, and we dig each other. He's not looking for a relationship, and I'm not going to waste my energy trying to make him, so we're basically in the "friends with...
View ArticleMarathon rerun March 5
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon will reopen its registration March 5 as a lottery to fill the last 15,000 spots, marathon officials announced Thursday.Runners can enter the lottery at...
View ArticleJ-Law, we love you
It would be very easy to get infinitely excited about recent Best Actress winner ("Silver Linings Playbook") Jennifer Lawrence, whom the Internet generally has embraced as a person with whom they could...
View ArticleReview: Siena Tavern
Review:Siena Tavern51 W. Kinzie St. 312-595-1322Rating: 3 (out of four) Off to a good startFabio Viviani was a fan favorite on the fifth season of "Top Chef," but since then, I've seen his charming...
View ArticleCTA brownout
Over the next week, construction crews will descend on the Wells Street Bridge to perform the engineering equivalent of a heart transplant on the nearly century-old structure.CTA Brown Line and Purple...
View ArticleFebruary sees 14 homicides
February ended Thursday with 14 homicides, down from 29 homicides in February 2012, a RedEye analysis of preliminary police data found. Monthly homicide totals in the teens are extremely rare. The...
View ArticleGirl Scouts sell cookies this weekend
Maybe you were short on cash when the Girl Scout cookie order sheet was passed around the office or you were sick that week. Whatever the case, your co-workers are hoarding the Thin Mints and Samoas,...
View ArticleTiny masterpieces
Move over Picasso, Chicago has a new artist in town. No, you won't see this creative mastermind's artwork on display at Daley Plaza, but somewhere less apparent. Take a look down at Chicago ladies'...
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