Monday: Eat. Drink. Do.
EATFree DessertSandwich Me In3037 N. Clark St. 773-250-0286The Lakeview spot featuring a made-from-scratch menu with locally sourced ingredients celebrates its first anniversary with a brand new...
View ArticleChicago haters
West suburban Downers Grove resident Amy Hebert has heard it all.Is she always eating at Chili's? Doesn't she get sick of driving everywhere? Aren't the suburbs just a bunch of chain stores?Hebert's...
View ArticleStick this up your blender
By now you have probably heard of the juicing craze that is taking over the nation. Friends, siblings and co-workers everywhere have likely bombarded you with questions such as, "Do you juice?""Have...
View ArticleThe hate is on
Once again, it's on.The Bulls and Miami will square off in the playoffs for the second time in three years, renewing an intense rivalry these teams have shared since the 2010-11 season, when LeBron...
View ArticleBack on track
The nine-day shutdown of the Wells Street bridge and major rerouting of CTA trains is over: The bridge reopened overnight and trains were running normal schedules this morning across the 90-year-old...
View ArticleQuiz time
Northwestern University junior Daniel Donohue may or may not have won $100,000 in the "Jeopardy!" College Championship. You'll have to watch the two-week tournament starting Monday to find out for...
View ArticleNew brews!
For most 20-somethings, a Berghoff beer is something your dad or even your granddad might have drank. The historic Chicago brand has been making beer since 1887, and after a heyday in the 1990s, it's...
View ArticleBlackhawks bars
There's no better way to get pumped for the Blackhawks' playoff run than to share the experience with fellow hockey lovers at a sports bar. You can stake out some space at a sports bar that's been...
View ArticleNew cops on the block
Flashlights in hand, the five rookie Chicago cops were walking along a darkened stretch of the gang-infested South Side neighborhood on a recent night when their radios crackled with a call of a...
View ArticleThe heat is beat!
MIAMI - You can place Derrick Rose and Kirk Hinrich in sharp-looking suits on the bench. You can keep Luol Deng in Chicago as he recovers from a spinal tap.Carlos Boozer can be largely ineffective,...
View ArticleI watched the 'Teen Mom' sex tape
Yesterday at 11:30 a.m. I knew the following about Farrah Abraham: 1. She had a child at a young age. 2. That child helped her snag a role as a featured person on MTV's "Teen Mom," a show a lot of...
View ArticleTuesday: Eat. Drink. Do.
EATAnniversary PartyBig G's Pizza3716 N. Clark St. 773-281-2444The Wrigleyville pizzeria throws a BYOB first anniversary bash with 50 varieties of New York-style slices-including barbecue pulled pork,...
View ArticleShuttle countdown
A reader emailed Going Public last week with a unique complaint: There was too much CTA service.The reader said his 30-minute Wacker bus commute more than doubled as the CTA ran shuttle buses to...
View ArticleCraig Robinson teaches us to dance
Apropos of nothing, Craig Robinson is singing R. Kelly's "I Believe I Can Fly."The Beverly native best known as Darryl Philbin on "The Office" is in the next room prepping for an interview about...
View ArticleNew food coming to Soldier Field?
There could be new grub to chomp on while watching the Bears next season at Soldier Field.The Chicago Park District board of commissioners on Wednesday will consider authorizing the district to enter...
View ArticleFlavored ice cubes spice up drinks
At a high-end cocktail bar, everything from glassware to garnishes adds extra detail to your drinks. It's no surprise, then, that ice is the next frontier. The Aviary blew minds when it opened in 2011...
View ArticleQ&A: Paramore singer Hayley Williams
The first time Tennessee pop-rockers Paramore headlined a tour, they started it at Beat Kitchen in 2006. Seven years later, the band will play the much larger Chicago Theatre on Thursday as part of its...
View ArticleU. of C. students on the hunt
Students gathered at the University of Chicago's Ida Noyes Hall on Wednesday just before the stroke of midnight will be fizzy with excitement as they await the release of this year's list for what the...
View ArticleOutdoor fest closes Craft Beer Week
Chicago's never seen a block party quite like the West Loop Craft Beer Festival. Set to close out Chicago Craft Beer Week, organizers say the May 25 fest will be the first craft beer fest in the...
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