This 'Hangover' is fun
*** (out of four)If by chance you own pet dogs, chickens or giraffes, do not bring them to "The Hangover: Part III." Things don't go well for animals in the movie.Things never go well for the Wolf...
View ArticleInside the #SoxSocial Lounge
A handful of elderly folks stopped, peered past a set of double glass doors, scratched their heads and were on their way. "Why's there a bird on the door?" one passerby said, index finger stapled to...
View ArticleCrosstown beer brawl
Yes, some fans go to baseball games to watch the on-field action. But I'll attest that a solid 72 percent-a completely unscientific digit I've selected-are there for the sunshine, the nacho helmets and...
View ArticleMr. Leather moves to the Mag Mile
A different kind of leather experience is hitting the Magnificent Mile this Memorial Day Weekend-the 35th annual International Mr. Leather competition-with accoutrements, goods and services not likely...
View ArticleA drink for every woman in Chicago
Summertime in Chicago means the bars will be as packed as ever with young singles looking to mingle and tingle. The women of this city are as distinct as the neighborhoods that produce them, and it's...
View ArticleExpect crowds at CTA's airport stops
Expect more crowds than usual this weekend at the CTA Blue and Orange line airport stations--but Memorial Day isn't the busiest CTA day of the year.Friday is historically the highest ridership day of...
View ArticleHyde Park getting Bergstein's deli
Bergstein's NY Deli, which has brick-and-mortar location and food truck in the south suburbs, will open its new location in Hyde Park by early September.Located near the intersection of Woodlawn and...
View ArticleMay the best fry win
Serving fries from a food truck would have been a futile effort under Chicago's former regulations. Who wants to eat a pre-packaged batch that's fried in the morning and sits under heaters all day?...
View ArticleMeet Patrick Kane's mullet barber
Walk past a row of four shoe-shinning chairs raised on a wooden stage. Take a right. Front and center, a fireplace flickers. A leather ottoman sits next to it, shelving everything from Playboy,...
View ArticleCrosstown do's, don't's
Right about the time you're settling down for some Memorial Day barbecue and beverages on Monday, the Cubs and White Sox will renew their Crosstown Classic rivalry. This year it's only four games-two...
View ArticleFest Friday alert
No Memorial Day travel plans? No problem. The city's the place to be this weekend, as two perennial summer favorites return with even more entertainment, beer and shopping. On Saturday and Sunday, West...
View ArticleHe's Chicago's doughnut whisperer
Enoch Simpson may have created a monster. Since the days when his homemade doughnuts became a surprise brunch sensation at Nightwood, gourmet twists on the classic breakfast pastry have swept the city,...
View ArticleChicago triple play
EATMolé de Mayo16th Street between Halsted and Morgan Streets 312-733-2287Chefs from eight local Mexican restaurants throw down in an outdoor molé competition-set against the neighborhood's viaduct...
View ArticleWhat's German for 'Go Blackhawks'?
On April 18, I was at Johnny's IceHouse West, interviewing fans about their experience watching Blackhawks practice, when I saw two women in the bleachers in bright red jerseys. One was wearing...
View ArticleHawks aren't done yet!
Jonathan Toews leaped into Marian Hossa's arms and yelled so loudly it threatened to drown out the 22,014 on hand at the United Center to witness either the end of the Blackhawks' season or what they...
View ArticleDryHop opening June 13
If you're strolling down North Broadway in East Lakeview in the next few weeks--stop! There's a trap. If you find yourself mesmerized by the wafting smells of house-made English muffins, steaming grits...
View ArticleCTA riders to avoid
Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, though a quick look at a thermometer may cast doubt on that theory. Nevertheless, summer tourism season means more crowds on the CTA.The uptick in...
View ArticleWhat are the Hawks' jock jams?
Wednesday's Game 7 against Detroit is the Blackhawks' biggest showdown of the season.Winner moves on, loser starts summer vacation. So you can be sure that prior to puck drop, as fans listen to music...
View ArticleDelays, dirt haunt CTA
The CTA has not been meeting its monthly targets for bus cleanliness and rail delays, according to performance metrics released Tuesday.The agency scored 73.5 out of 100 on its bus cleanliness...
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