Can't get Hawks tickets? Try practice
Stroll into Johnny's IceHouse West at 2550 W. Madison St. and you'll see a typical hockey facility. It is home to recreational leagues. It has a bulletin board updating visitors on upcoming camps,...
View ArticleAdvice: I cheated a year ago. Do I tell?
I cheated on my boyfriend a year ago. We broke up for other reasons, but I still feel a lingering sense of guilt about what I did. Should I tell him about it or let it go? We talk and stuff, but I...
View ArticleBehind the sign
An electronic billboard along the Edens Expressway has been generating a lot of traffic during the Hawks and Bulls' playoff runs.Whether you've driven past them, or seen one of the thousands of shares...
View ArticleMore food truck stands proposed
Nine more designated food truck stands could be coming to Lincoln Park, Lakeview, South Loop, West Loop and downtown.Mayor Emanuel on Wednesday proposed the creation of nine new stands near a couple...
View ArticleThursday: Eat. Drink. Do.
EATSailor Jerry BBQSheffield's3258 N. Sheffield Ave. 773-281-4989Get in the spirit of summer with a courtyard beer garden party featuring $9 Cuban sandwiches and $9 Hawaiian pizzas made with Sailor...
View ArticleNew beach website in the works
Beach season is almost here.Chicago's beaches will be open May 24 through Sept. 3 and this year, the Chicago Park District is setting up a new beach website with an interactive map of its beaches. It...
View ArticlePay attention, Class of 2013
Another school year is coming to an end, and once again I wasn't asked to give a commencement speech. What a shame, because most speakers are boring and useless. Attention Toni Morrison, Al Gore and...
View ArticleA fun night at home? It's 'date in a box'
Joandra and Corey Williams want couples to know a date at home can be more than popcorn and a movie.After all, the newlyweds live by advice that was given to them before their nuptials: Even though...
View ArticleFlip off, Miami
Last night's Bulls loss brought back some memories. See, the worst ass-kicking I ever got was in college. The day before the Bears played in the Super Bowl, actually. My buddy Herman and I were...
View ArticleRaw power
Fans of raw fish can look forward to two new options coming to the South Loop this month.West Town's Kai Sushi plans to open its second location this month in Donna's Cafe's former space at 1255 S....
View ArticleAmanda Berry: 10 years stolen
On April 21, 2003, I was an 18-year-old senior at Ferndale High School in Washington state. I was about a week away from making the most important decision of my life so far: where I would go to...
View ArticleBlackhawks run wild
This time, the Blackhawks were on the winning end of the handshake line.After two consecutive departures in the first round of the playoffs, the Hawks are moving on.Dominating at both ends of the ice,...
View ArticleSay goodbye to the Red Line, Sox fans
White Sox fans, this weekend is the last chance you'll have to use the Sox-35th Red Line station for Sox games this season.Starting May 19, the CTA will close the Red Line between Cermak-Chinatown and...
View ArticleStudent nominated for Cannes award
SAIC student from Iran nominated for Cannes award SAIC student's short film nominated for Cannes award It's only been two years since Anahita Ghazvinizadeh moved from Iran to the U.S. to pursue a...
View ArticleTough loss in Game 3 for Bulls
For close to 48 hours, Tom Thibodeau preached composure, saying the Bulls couldn't lose focus to extracurricular shenanigans or officials' calls.After Technicalapalooza in Game 2 on Wednesday, the NBA...
View ArticleTrio in running for $50K Vans prize
High school students always are sporting the latest shoes on the scene, but three students from The Chicago High School for the Arts (ChiArts), the first public arts high school in the city, have...
View ArticleMen, women: 10 things to stop saying
When you're around the internet as much as we are, you tend to notice patterns. Specificially, you notice that men and women seem to keep repeating the same mistakes. Below are 10 things both women and...
View ArticleIs decrowding working?
The CTA this week touted success with last year's plan to decrowd buses and trains by adding service, but a RedEye analysis shows mixed results and a decrease in ridership in some routes.Of the 48 bus...
View Article