Chicago vs. Boston
When it comes to metropolitan bragging rights, nothing tops pro sports rivalries. These come in two forms: head-to-head battles and overall performance. With the Blackhawks and Bruins locked in a...
View ArticleMust be this dancy to enter
I'm a dancer. I love to dance. I'm the guy Dane Cook jokes about who goes to the club to express himself through the art of dance.As a dancer, nothing diminishes my club experience like being the only...
View ArticleWednesday: Eat. Drink. Do.
EATFarm-to-Table DinnersTakito Kitchen2013 W. Division St. 773-687-9620Chef David Dworshak showcases ingredients from local farms in this three-course dinner, available Tuesday to Thursday through...
View ArticleAdvice: Sex is more than just genitals
I'm dating a trans guy, and we haven't had sex yet. Any advice on how to respectfully bone a dude who may or may not be comfortable with his original plumbing?--Nervous Newbie The general consensus is...
View ArticleLife & death on a deadly Chicago street
FolaSade Lawanson had a vision when she opened her boutique, Fatal Class, a year and a half ago in the 600 block of East 79th Street in Greater Grand Crossing.She wanted to bring a funky, eclectic...
View ArticleElaine Place giraffes won't return
The sun has set for a return of the Elaine Place giraffes, and now it's "Night in Tunisia."A new piece of art sponsored by Chicago Apartment Finders was installed Tuesday as part of the Chicago...
View ArticleDoc filming in Boystown
LGBTs and their straight allies will have even more reason to prance and preen during Chicago Gay Pride this year as the festivities are being filmed for a 52-minute documentary that will air on...
View ArticleA beer lover's plea for less boozy beer
There are two types of drinking: Drinking to get drunk, and drinking to enjoy flavor. I have certainly done the former (file under: awkward weddings, boring family gatherings and most parties before I...
View ArticleAll tied up
Where are the Blackhawks' stars?In Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, the Hawks grabbed a win with goals from four unlikely sources: Brandon Saad, Johnny Oduya, Andrew Shaw and Dave Bolland. Since then,...
View ArticleWould you go on a bike date?
The setup: It's summer. Money is tight. Time to get creative on the dating scene. We asked our columnists: Would you go on a bike date?YESThis is summertime in one of the most beautiful cities in the...
View ArticleWest Loop parking war being waged
Some drivers have been parking their cars in the West Loop to save money and avoid parking at garages and meters downtown.The neighborhood is close enough to downtown to walk, take the CTA or ride the...
View ArticleHow the internet deals with celeb death
It sucks to admit, but celebrities have been known to die from time to time. Americans collectively lose their shit when circumstances like this occur, like we forget that the Reaper is coming for me,...
View ArticleThe drink of summer
Think back to the last time you wore a plastic lei-on spring break or a cruise ship, perhaps? Chances are, you also were drinking a frozen pink daiquiri with enough sugar to make you twitch. The...
View ArticleGet more Italian downtown
If you thought River North was at capacity for Italian restaurants with the openings of Siena Tavern from "Top Chef" fan favorite Fabio Viviani and Bill and Giuliana Rancic's RPM Italian, think again....
View ArticleCruel conflicts of the Pitchfork sked
This year's Pitchfork Music Fest (July 19-21) lineup is the best it's been in a long time, which comes at a cost: The inevitable scheduling conflicts.Here are the four biggest question marks posed by...
View ArticleKane's all growed up
In three short years, Patrick Kane has grown up.Before lifting the Stanley Cup in 2010 at age 21, he talked to RedEye about how he liked to play himself in an NHL video game and how he was still...
View ArticleIt's a 'Bling' thing
Katie Chang makes a disclaimer: She's about to use a reference that reveals her youth."I feel like I'm Hannah Montana," says the 18-year-old Winnetka native and star of Sofia Coppola's "The Bling...
View ArticleOtters and chasers and bears, oh my
You shouldn't point fingers, you shouldn't label people. These adages have been instilled since the first time our mothers lovingly smacked down a pointed hand in public. But pointing at people is...
View ArticleLet's party in the streets
This weekend is pretty much the quintessential snapshot of Chicago summer fests: You've got the rainbows, neon and barely-clothed partiers of Pride Fest, the jams of Green Music Fest and the, well,...
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