Blackhawks win again
The CTA is celebrating a win thanks to the Blackhawks winning the Stanley Cup.The day of the Blackhawks parade downtown, June 28, was the second-highest CTA rail ridership day in the last 12 years,...
View ArticleSeeking friends with boats
The only thing better than owning a boat is having a friend with a boat. At least that's what my friend Frank, who owns several boats, says. According to him, "boat" is just an acronym for "Bust Out...
View ArticleTake women's safety seriously
A few years ago, I was sitting on the "L" when I noticed a man near me clearly masturbating in his sweat pants with his eyes deadlocked on my chest.Panicked, I jumped off the train five stations before...
View Article12 O'Clock shuffle
If there's one thing that can help get you through a long workday, it's a good, solid lunch break. Unfortunately, it's all too easy to get bored of the options within walking distance of your...
View ArticleThat '70s bar
Before you start imagining lava lamps and terrible shag carpeting, allow partner Johnny Swet to clarify where the '70s inspiration for forthcoming Jimmy in The James Chicago hotel came from. "We're...
View ArticleSummer's last stand
Because Chicago's only seen a few stretches of true heat over the past few months, I'll forgive you for getting a slow start to your summer activities. But now that we've reached mid-August, it's time...
View ArticleFest rundown
For those of us who still feel dehydrated from Lolla, this weekend's low-key fest line-up is a welcome break. There's still plenty to do, but the Chicago Air and Water Show, Glenwood Ave Arts Fest and...
View Article'Breaking Bad' theories
It's almost as if murderous meth lord Walter White himself was threatening "Breaking Bad" star Laura Fraser. The 37-year-old Scottish actress, worried about giving up spoilers, seemed almost as nervous...
View ArticleWeekend. Eat. Drink. Do.
EAT(Free!) Cooking DemoMariano's Fresh Market40 S. Halsted St. 312-243-7657Chef Fabio Viviani-who you might know from "Top Chef" Season 5, "Top Chef All-Stars" or better yet, as the executive chef of...
View ArticleShe's on 'Strike'
It didn't take long for Chicago native Milauna Jemai Jackson to grab the attention of "Strike Back" fans."Don't try that charm shit on me," Kim Martinez, Jackson's character, snapped at womanizing...
View ArticleCrash! Bang! Boom!
What can Chicagoans expect when director Michael Bay returns to the city this weekend to film the next "Transformers" movie?Helicopters, live stunts and pyrotechnics, according to fliers handed out to...
View ArticleLydia's latest list
The fervor over the final episodes of AMC's "Breaking Bad" has reached such a fever pitch, Laura Fraser is noticing it even in her home country of Scotland."It's really kind of upped the ante this...
View ArticleOops
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many young women use the "pull-out method" for birth control, and they tend to have more unintended pregnancies than other women, a new study suggests. Researchers...
View ArticleWe like bikes
Chicago's budding bicycle-sharing program has attracted thousands of tourists, biking enthusiasts and the just-plain curious this summer, city transportation officials say. But preliminary data...
View ArticleHouse hunters
The Mars One project is looking for volunteers to begin colonizing the red planet by 2023, which fills me with a creeping dread. This is not due to the thought of signing up for a one-way ticket to a...
View ArticleMonday. Eat. Drink. Do.
EATJulia Child Restaurant WeekBistronomic840 N. Wabash Ave. 312-944-8400The iconic chef's 101st birthday-and her French recipes-serve as inspiration for a three-course prix fixe with four options per...
View ArticleCocktail lounge sequel
The Violet Hour bartenders Henry Prendergast and Robert F. Haynes III hope to replicate that cocktail lounge's success with the opening of Analogue in Logan Square this fall. The just-announced bar at...
View ArticleNext stop: Nasty
No, Cubs, no.Though the Cubs adopted the Sheridan stop in Uptown eight years ago, this station isn't a hit among fans on gameday. Some fans would rather wait in long lines just to get into the Addison...
View ArticleForgotten Chicago
Breaking multiple laws. Falling down a flight of rickety stairs. Running toward an exit in an unfamiliar building as a wrecking ball slams on the walls outside.The night's possibilities are endless for...
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