Big Shoulder Beer shoulders in
It all started with a batch of wheat beer that Rich Szydlo homebrewed for his sister's engagement. People's positive reactions gave him the confidence to plan his own beer company, Big Shoulders. Three...
View ArticleThe low-wage life
Jeremiah Green admits it isn't easy to get by on minimum wage.The 25-year-old South Shore resident works the lunch rush five days a week at a Subway in the Loop. His paycheck, along with money from...
View ArticleHawks seize Game 5 with 3-1 victory
The last time the Blackhawks headed to Boston they were in search of a victory to regain home-ice advantage.This time, they're after a much bigger prize.The Hawks took a giant step toward capturing...
View ArticleWeekend hit list
EATGirls Gone GrillingEpic112 W. Hubbard St. 312-222-4940Before you fire up your grill, brush up on your skills at this class, where chef Matthew Pollock demonstrates how to cook shrimp, eggplant and...
View ArticleGame 5's high-fives
If you've made it this far into the Stanley Cup Final without a trip to your sports therapist (do those exist?), you're ahead of the game. This Blackhawks-Bruins series has delivered more drama than...
View ArticleSeek and annoy
Cold. Leathery. With a fair amount of sweat.If anyone knows what hockey glove tastes like, it's Andrew Shaw. One of the lasting images of the 2013 Stanley Cup Final will be the Blackhawks forward...
View ArticleTragedy revisited
It was just past midnight. The warm June weather was perfect for a porch party at the Lincoln Park apartment building, just steps from DePaul.Partygoers, many of them law school students and...
View ArticleMonday: Eat. Drink. Do.
EATBurger FestRockit Bar & Grill22 W. Hubbard St. 312-645-6000Chef Amanda Downing introduces a new $14 specialty burger each day through Friday (and Tuesday-Friday at sister spot Rockit Burger Bar,...
View ArticleCTA beefs up for Pride Parade
The CTA announced its rail and bus service changes for Sunday's Pride Parade, which begins at noon and winds between Montrose Avenue and Broadway and Diversey Avenue and Sheridan Road.In addition to...
View ArticleBlackhawks' 2nd Stanley Cup in 4 years comes in a flash
BOSTON - The journey began with Jonathan Toews organizing informal workouts while the NHL lockout raged on and ended with the Blackhawks captain holding the Stanley Cup aloft.The Hawks' magical 2013...
View Article5 reasons getting older is awesome
NOTE: If you're over the age of 30, feel free to skip this one. It's going to be a lot of you saying "Well, no {bleep} Sherlock" and chuckling to yourself about how these damn kids wouldn't know a...
View ArticleCTA: Safety is the No. 1 priority
Two CTA bus drivers were attacked last week, reportedly by CTA riders, but the CTA says it has seen fewer incidences of violence against its employees than it did last year.The CTA said it has recorded...
View ArticleWe tried it: liquid beer enhancer
Do you believe in magic? What if there existed a small vial of liquid, a few drops of which could instantly transform your meh-tasting light beer into a flavorful craft beer? Just the promise of such a...
View ArticleWelcome home, Stanley!
The Blackhawks are coming home.As 2013 Stanley Cup champions.After five-plus thrilling, grueling months of hockey, the Hawks have reclaimed their sport's ultimate prize. This calls for a parade.But...
View ArticleWe celebrate, this guy gets mugged
On the night the Blackhawks scored two goals in 17 seconds to win the 2013 Stanley Cup, I experienced my first mugging about 30 feet away from my apartment. All things considered, that wasn't the...
View ArticleNew in River North
With foodies filing in to dine at Rick Bayless' street food-inspired eatery Xoco to bachelorette parties lining up for drag revues at Baton Show Lounge, Clark Street in River North sees plenty of...
View ArticleCTA to launch Ventra in August
The CTA will launch its new payment system Ventra in August, the agency said Tuesday.In August, Chicago Card Plus users, registered Chicago Card users and students participating in the CTA's U-Pass...
View ArticleChicago 3D wonderland
Those wandering into Chicago's Union Station expecting trains might be surprised to find themselves deciding on a canoe instead. Well, sort of. Renowned 3D street artist Kurt Wenner took to Union...
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