Hurts so good
Chicagoans who haven't heard of Slightly Insulting Chicago Posters might just be living under a rock. And, if you were living under a rock, the people behind the project would probably find a way to...
View ArticleAfternoon delight
Day of rest? Please. Summertime Chi is about soaking up every precious ray of weekend sunshine and partying like Monday might never come. Downtown bars have taken this YOLO logic to the extreme with...
View ArticleParade of changes for CTA for rally
The CTA will run more train service, and 30 buses will see detours Friday for the Blackhawks parade, the transit agency announced Wednesday.The CTA said riders should allow extra time traveling in the...
View ArticleLooking forward post-DOMA
The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down a cornerstone of the Defense of Marriage Act, the 1996 federal law which prevented the government from recognizing same-sex marriages and said individual...
View Article2013 parade will not be repeat of 2010
The sea of jubilant, red-clad hockey fans jammed together at Michigan Avenue and Wacker Drive in the 2010 Stanley Cup celebration created a lasting image in the annals of the Chicago Blackhawks, but...
View ArticleQuick 'n' dirty summer sex advice
Happy summer, hot stuffs! It's that time again, time for beer gardens, tankinis and another round of quick 'n' dirty sex advice, because though the days may be long, our attention spans are short....
View ArticleLookin' good, CTA
The CTA has never looked so good. An Uptown artist plans to unveil a large-scale oil painting of a CTA service map Thursday.Jeffrey Littleton of the Uptown Arts Center said he spent 150 hours on the...
View ArticleBreast in peace, topless women
My first thought when I saw a pair of pasties at the Pride Parade five years ago was a blunt and bro-y, "Whoa! Boobs!"It was a decidedly non-feminist thought. It wasn't even rational, given that bare...
View ArticleFest planner: June 28-30
Now that you've had more than a month to practice your fest skills, it's time to really put them to the test. This jam-packed last weekend of June is home to two huge Pride month events, a new country...
View ArticleRally like a champ
Headed to Friday's Blackhawks parade and rally? You're in luck! Reading this paper or e-version as you're literally on the way to the big celebration? Uh you're too late. YOU GONNA DIE.I'm here to save...
View ArticlePlay on!
Wade Davis Jr. knew he was gay his sophomore year of high school.But throughout his career as a professional football player, it was a secret to his teammates. After all, 2003-the year he retired-was a...
View ArticleMeet Chicago's pro Ultimate disc team
It's 5 p.m. at a suburban Chicago bank. Jonathan Helton strides across the parking lot, headed for his 2005 Saab sedan. Briefcase in hand, he uncoils his tie as he pops the trunk. Inside are cones,...
View ArticleWeekend: Eat. Drink. Do.
EAT(Free!) Ice Cream PreviewSprinkles50 E. Walton St. 312-573-1600The folks behind the popular cupcake brand are scouting Chicago locations in preparation for a Sprinkles ice cream store. In the...
View ArticleThe sunny brunch
As if summer in full swing-with its street fests, parades and beach bumming-isn't keeping your weekends jam-packed enough, a handful of restaurants have debuted brunch service over the past few months....
View ArticleLet your Pride show
Nice timing, Supreme Court. As anyone with an internet connection likely saw this morning, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA, meaning that federal law can no...
View ArticleJuly TV heats up the small screen
Looks like comedy will rule TV during July. NBC's "Camp" (July 10) stars the always fab Rachel Griffiths as the owner/director of a struggling summer camp for kids. Netflix's "Orange is the New Black"...
View ArticleSunday fundays
Day of rest? Please. Summertime Chi is about soaking up every precious ray of weekend sunshine and partying like Monday might never come. Downtown bars have taken this YOLO logic to the extreme with...
View ArticleHistory in the making
As she prepared to take in her first Pride Parade on Sunday, Chrissy Aupke said she felt like a part of history."I feel like this is going to be in the textbooks," said Aupke, 18, who showed up six...
View ArticleMonday: Eat. Drink. Do.
EATNational Hot Dog Month SpecialsClark Street Dog3040 N. Clark St. 773-281-6690Celebrate with a dog and stay for a drink at this Lakeview joint which features $3.29 Clark Street Dogs-a Chicago-style...
View ArticleWhat up, beaches?
Come on in, the water's fine-at least 90 percent of the time.Beyond the North Avenue Beach sunbathers, just below Lake Michigan's blue surface, lie countless bacteria that could quickly cause an upset...
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