Fest planner: June 7-9
It's time to put on your art-gazing goggles this weekend as five art, lit and craft fests take over 'hoods from the South Loop to Edgewater. Soak up some sunshine while browsing the Old Town Art Fair...
View ArticleOur punishments for public nuisances
Karma is a bitch -- the baddest bitch, I'd say. We've all fantasized about a universal day of reckoning for the people of Chicago who insist on interrupting our daily goings-on with their "Are you...
View ArticleCTA starts Ventra audio campaign
Listen up, riders. The CTA wants you to know that soon it will be switching to Ventra, its new fare payment system that the agency plans to roll out this summer.The CTA this week began audio...
View ArticleYou want a hockey rivalry? You got it!
At some point in Thursday's Blackhawks-Kings game, a forecheck is going to be given with juuust a bit too much vigor. A skater will spray juuust a bit too much snow in the goalie's face. Chirping will...
View Article'Epic Rap Battles of History'& Chicago
As two of YouTube's most successful rappers--their "Epic Rap Battles of History" channel has more than 1.2 billion total video views and almost 5.4 million subscribers--Nice Peter and EpicLLOYD (Peter...
View ArticleRoosevelt student chorus gets Stoned
The Rolling Stones'"You Can't Always Get What You Want" has long been one of their most ubiquitous and oft-referenced, both for the philosophical convenience of its tagline and the English boys choir...
View ArticleWine with wheels
During the summer, I like to be ready for all sorts of spontaneous weekend hangouts. I wear biking-appropriate footwear, always pack an umbrella, and-humble brag-I'm sort of a master of transporting...
View ArticleHawks love in L.A .
After working on his comedic chops at both ImprovOlympic and Second City, Chicagoan Joe Nunez moved to L.A. in 2001 to pursue an acting career. You might know him as Manche Sanchez in "Prison Break,"...
View ArticleThe battle for Chicago can now begin
Hipster soldiers of Logan Square, take up your arms.Havoc Boards -- a North Carolina based board games designer -- unleashed a map of a re-imagined Chicago this week, intended to be used along with...
View ArticleGrand stop sees double-digit growth
You could say the ridership growth at the Grand Blue Line station has been, well, grand.This year through April, the West Town stop has seen a 12 percent jump in ridership, the highest percent increase...
View Article10 things no one'll say about Chicago
After living in Chicago for a while, you come to notice patterns. You see the same people on your daily commutes, you frequent the same bars and you find yourself talking about the weather 80 percent...
View ArticleChicago's wheel world
Don't just run this town-bike it. Whether you're a bicycling newbie or one of those people who color-coordinates her wind-guards and rides through the winter, you know the season of bikes is upon us....
View ArticleTwo thumbs WAY up
Please tell us you weren't in line to see a midnight showing of "The Internship" on Thursday night instead of watching hockey. Even if the movie (zero stars, according to RedEye's Matt Pais) does...
View ArticleThis Chicago line doesn't go anywhere
There's a new CTA line--but it won't take you anywhere. The Low-Line Market, which opened Thursday under the Brown Line's Southport station in Lakeview, offers fresh produce and artisanal foods from a...
View ArticleA taste of the doughnut sandwich
You've already heard that Dunkin' Donuts just launched a new menu item, the glazed doughnut breakfast sandwich, so we can go ahead and skip that part, right? Because I spent most of my day on...
View ArticleGot a Sosa card? Make a kids' day
Ever since John Makowiec strolled into a local hobby shop at 5 years old, he was hooked. He loved to collect sports cards. Baseball, football, basketball or hockey--it didn't matter. He longed for the...
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Invention changes beer-drinking scene
If you've ever stepped on a beer bottle cap, Kent Frayn feels your pain.The 23 year old from Belmont Gardens was sick of stumbling out of his room while at the University of Illinois two years ago,...
View ArticleGear up for picnic season
With the recent kickoff of outdoor concerts at Ravinia and Downtown Sound-plus Movies in the Parks starting for the season on June 13-now is the time to get your picnic gear in order. Whether you go...
View ArticleBest weekend bets
EATNo Dessert Left BehindLittle Goat820 W. Randolph St., second floor 312-888-3455Pastry chefs from more than 30 restaurants including Vanille Patisserie, RM Champagne Salon, Floriole, Fat Rice, Avec...
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