Pride isn't over yet in Chicago
A record crowd of more than 1 million people turned out Sunday for the Gay Pride Parade in Boystown. Awesome! What a great time this is for the gay community.Yet what many people may not know is...
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EATPop-Up Ice Cream ShopDavid Burke's Primehouse616 N. Rush St. 312-660-6000Pastry chef Jove T. Hubbard reopens his seasonal pop-up shop in Primehouse Bar every Friday in July with a rotating selection...
View Article'You suck' or 'you're the greatest'
It sounds morbid, but iconic White Sox broadcaster Ken "Hawk" Harrelson has the ideal final moments of his life scripted out in his mind."I want to die right here in this seat," Harrelson said softly...
View Article200 homicides
Chicago this weekend surpassed 200 homicides for the year, a RedEye analysis of preliminary police data found.The city logged its 200th homicide of 2013 on Saturday, RedEye determined. A 24-year-old...
View ArticleRanking Jay-Z's power
Jay-Z has been on top for so long that sometimes it's hard to remember where he began.The rapper, who grew up in New York's Marcy projects, started from the bottom and now he's chilling with the...
View ArticleGeneration Yes
Troubling unemployment. Soaring debt. Global turmoil. To many, it looks like a grim future.But the dour economy didn't faze Kim Davis, 22, who graduated from UCLA in June and confidently predicted a...
View ArticleMonday: Eat. Drink. Do.
EATUn86'dRed Door2118 N. Damen Ave. 773-697-7221Chefs David Ford (The Bluebird), Adam Wendt (Bangers & Lace), Chris Curren (Homestead) and Cosmo Goss (Publican Quality Meats) compete in a hot dog...
View ArticleTaste tips
Here's everything you need to know about Taste of Chicago, which returns to Grant Park Wednesday and runs through July 14.1. The first Taste of Chicago was a one-day event that took place on July 4,...
View ArticlePutting their money where their feet are
Ben Skoda hadn't biked more than 10 miles at a time before the summer of 2010. The only reason he owned a bike in the first place was because he decided to buy one with his $600 winnings from his...
View ArticleDon't let rain reign
No pressure, CTA riders, but storms are in the forecast Tuesday and Wednesday. Rain tends to put a damper on commuting, so here are some dews and don'ts of riding out storms on the CTA.Dew ...>>...
View ArticleTaste of Chicago appetizer
It's time for the summer festival that caters to the stomach: Taste of Chicago. The five-day food affair, organized by the city's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events in partnership with...
View ArticleAwwww: Shedd's baby penguin debuts
Say hello to the Shedd's newest baby.The Shedd Aquarium announced Tuesday the birth of a healthy rockhopper penguin chick, which hatched on June 12, according to a press release. The Shedd says the...
View ArticleChinatown goes downtown
Review: Lao 1818 W. Hubbard St. 312-955-8018Rating: !!! 1/2 (out of 4) Heating upThe mission for Lao 18, the new restaurant from Chicago's regional Chinese cooking master, chef Tony Hu, is simple: "I...
View ArticleGet used to the new Jay-Z
I have never seen someone like Jay-Z before. My guess is, neither have you.We've reached an unprecedented level with Mr. Carter. Jay undeniably has conquered the following areas: rap music, pop music,...
View ArticleHere's no tip for you
I hate tipping.Well, no, that's not true. I love tipping; as a bartender, I depend on it to pay my rent and my bills and so on. But I hate that I have to rely on the kindness of strangers to make a...
View ArticleHawk to the future
Two weeks after winning the Stanley Cup for the second time in four seasons, the Blackhawks are searching for future stars at their prospect camp. The training sessions run through Friday at Johnny's...
View ArticleAre group relationships a new fad?
OK, so are group relationships like the new fad in Chicago? I've heard people talking about them lately and noticed sections for them on dating websites. My bi-curious friend hooked up with a girl who...
View ArticleDouble Door gets triple doored
Double Door, the 19-year-old Wicker Park live music mainstay, would like its forthcoming basement speakeasy to become your neighborhood bar. "Double Door has been so performance-driven," co-owner Sean...
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