You man enough for this yogurt?
Right around the time I began watching that suave alcoholic Don Draper crush it on "Mad Men," I inadvertently became an amateur student of the dark arts of advertising and marketing. This has made it...
View ArticleChicago schools named LGBT-friendly
When it comes to LGBT inclusiveness, two Chicago schools are at the top of the pack, according to a recently released list by Campus Pride.The organization, which promotes safety for LGBT students in...
View ArticleChicago violence hits TV
A new reality TV special about the Stroger Hospital trauma unit will air next month."Chicago Trauma" features two surgeons in their 40s leading a trauma team as they treat some of the city's most...
View ArticleWednesday: Eat. Drink. Do.
EAT Tequila SunsetCantina Laredo 508 N. State St. 312-955-0014A little bit of Cabo San Lucas arrives in River North at the Cabo Wabo Tequila Dinner, which features four courses-including an entree...
View Article(Sex) toy story
Sit. Listen. Obey. By now you've heard over and over that "Fifty Shades of Grey," the graphic tale of a young woman submitting to the sexual games of a powerful man, crashed the best-seller lists in...
View ArticleIs she too nice to date?
I'm 26, single and, save for an amazingly brief relationship when I was 19, have been single all of my life. I seem to have no trouble making friends, male or female, and I am known to be a very...
View ArticleNew CTA plan OK?
The CTA plan that would reduce service on low ridership routes and add service on high ridership routes starting in December could speed rider commutes--if it's done right.There's no question that...
View ArticleOnion homicide parody: Funny or no?
The Onion satirized Chicago's summer homicide rate, calling it a "hot new murder craze." The story has been gathering lots of buzz, and we at RedEye had some differing views on it. Was it funny or...
View ArticleWomen deserve a nightcap in peace
There's something about 2 a.m. that can make men lose their minds. The clock rolls over and if you're a group of girls in a bar-well, you're just asking for it, right?You're asking for attention, the...
View ArticleThursday: Eat. Drink. Do.
EAT Bright Lights, Big ChickenSheffield's 3258 N. Sheffield Ave. 773-281-4989Grab some smoked fried chicken prepped on the in-house barbecue smoker ($10) and a $4 Lagunitas draft at the Fugly...
View ArticleToughest shot ever?
The headquarters for Jeppson's Malort isn't much of an office. No cubicles, no strategy memos-just a killer view of Lake Michigan and one woman: Pat Gabelick. Gabelick, 69, is the owner of the Carl...
View ArticleFootball fantasyland
So fantasy football's around the corner, and you're in the dark about something. Maybe you don't know which players to avoid drafting. Or what you should be drinking. Or when you should be Shiva...
View ArticleFests' last stand
Whether you're into jazz, electronic dance music or Polish rock, the music-packed fests this weekend are sure to offer something for your aural pleasure. Established fests such as Chicago Jazz...
View ArticleA book shouldn't glow in the dark
I recently published my first novel, "Filling in the Blanks." (Please, please ... hold your applause until the end.) It was a dream come true to finally be able to tell people they could purchase,...
View ArticlePenn St. cheer pressure
The turn of the calendar to September marks an awakening for college football fans. Hats and hoodies emblazoned with alma maters are dusted off, game-day party plans are organized and preseason...
View ArticleReview of Logan Square's Bonsoiree
Review: Bonsoiree2728 W. Armitage Ave. 773-486-7511Rating: 2.5 stars (out of four) Take it or leave itBeverly Kim was perhaps the most controversial contestant on "Top Chef: Texas" earlier this year....
View ArticleWeekend: Eat. Drink. Do.
EATPig PicnicSmall Bar 2049 W. Division St. 773-772-2727Labor Day weekend's all about barbecues, but no ones says that you have to do the cooking. Dive into a smoked pig roast (5 p.m.) featuring five...
View ArticleBear weather football
As an Arlington Heights native, Colts safety Tom Zbikowski remembers years of bland, rarely potent offenses from the Bears. Standing in the mostly cleared-out visiting locker room at Soldier Field on...
View ArticleIt's Bears season!
RedEye asked the Bears to single out which teammates they're most excited to see on the field-one each on offense, defense and special teams, and one rookie.OFFENSERobbie Gould, kicker: Brandon...
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