The essentials: Ginza Restaurant
Ginza Restaurant19 E. Ohio St. 312-222-0600Looks like: A bowling lane, with its narrow real estate and honey-hued wood-lined wallsSmells like: Sweet vinegar-tanged rice and pork-laden ramen brothSounds...
View ArticleWelcome to Bears camp
Hunter Hillenmeyer wore a Bears uniform for eight seasons, so there's no question he knew his way around training camp. He's now the co-founder of OverDog, a company that lets fans play video games...
View ArticleGreat Googa Mooga nixes Chicago fest
Great Googa Mooga, strange name and all, will not be making a Chicago appearance this summer. The music and food festival, which has taken place the past two years in Brooklyn's Prospect Park, was in...
View ArticleNortherly Island to offer veggie food
For the first time, concertgoers will be able to indulge in vegetarian food options at Northerly Island.Live Nation Entertainment on Wednesday announced the addition to the 38 amphitheaters it owns or...
View ArticleGoing from roommates to romance
I have a new female roommate that moved in a month ago, and I have a crush on her. I have taken her to a movie once, but I'm shy and never asked personal questions during or after the movie. How should...
View ArticleFest planner: July 26-28
Didn't get enough at Pitchfork, greedy music fans? Clear your schedule for a second weekend in a row, because smaller neighborhoods fests bring the noise this weekend. Stellar acts Ted Leo and the...
View ArticleBlackhawks+My Little Pony=Gold
Unikane. Coach Qnicorn. Henrik Lundqasus.Mashing up Chicago's rough and tumble Blackhawks roster and the world of My Little Pony doesn't seem to be a likely mix. But in the brain of Ali Lawrence, 28,...
View ArticleTextual healing
As a gay man, I receive a lot of text messages from other gay men. And as a gay man, I also receive a surprising number of text messages from straight men.So after many years of receiving these texts,...
View ArticleCanine dining
You've heard of BYOB. What about BYOD? Outdoor dining and drinking season in full force, and more than 60 restaurants have declared their outdoor seating areas dog-friendly with the City of Chicago....
View ArticleBeyond the Jumbotron
It was inevitable that, in putting forth a Wrigley Field renovation plan that was acceptable to the Chicago City Council, the Cubs had to make some concessions. No pedestrian bridge over Clark Street,...
View ArticleFood truck wheels in taste of Louisiana
A food truck option specializing in Creole and Cajun cuisine is on its way, but before making its debut on the streets of Chicago this fall, The Great Louisiana Geaux Geaux Truck hosted a sneak preview...
View ArticleCPD car no match for waves
Chicago police squad car, meet Lake Michigan. Seven-foot lake waves, meet the Chicago police.Unusually rough waters and high winds greeted beachgoers, joggers and bike commuters Tuesday evening, and...
View Article10 worst things about Top 10 lists
1. Writers resort to lists. We learn in third grade how to organize our thoughts so that we don't have to number topics. So, in a way, Top 10 lists are just an example of poor writing. The author...
View Article7 people you'll meet at the Hawks Convention
This weekend's Blackhawks Convention has been sold out for a while, so a hearty congratulations if you snagged passes with your 17 open browser windows. The area around the Hilton Chicago will be...
View ArticleDirty talk
"The To Do List" star Aubrey Plaza has stated she approaches some interviews as performance art pieces. This may explain why during a recent phone interview she claimed to be on a canoe in the middle...
View ArticleHBO dreams for Chicago filmmaker
Dennis Joseph isn't the guy he appears to be. The West Rogers Park native works a 9-to-5 job for a marketing company. Five o'clock stubble crowds his smile. His shirt is starched, pressed and clean....
View ArticleBuzz building
Coffee is mandatory for many to start their day feeling human, but two new coffee shops-plus one more opening soon-are offering much more than just the basic cup. From a West Town cafe with a...
View ArticleBartender wants to serve at your place
Slingin' cocktails for a whole party full of people is difficult, especially if you're trying to replicate drinks as good as those you'd find at a fancy bar. Crafthouse Cocktails aims to help. The new...
View ArticleChicagoans become 'the hunted'
"Did you eat bugs?""What did you sleep on?""Did anyone get hurt?" Those were some of the most common questions that greeted Rob Anderson when he returned to Chicago from a trip to California. As you...
View ArticleWeekend: Eat. Drink. Do.
EATFood Truck RallyThe Plant1400 W. 46th St. 773-847-5523Sample mobile cuisine from Bombay Wraps, Dalia's Cocina, Sweet Ride and others, plus fresh fruit and veggies from The Plant's urban farm and...
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