Livestream: Christmas Cats
Having a problem getting into the holiday spirit this year? Have no dear, there you can livestream Christmas cats now.According to Business Insider, you can livestream these festive felines for the...
View ArticleStill 'Trapped in the Closet'
R. Kelly and IFC are teaming up to unleash more chapters of his rap opera "Trapped in the Closet" on the world, the network announced Wednesday."R. Kelly is an enormously talented artist and his...
View ArticleI hate it when my boyfriend cries
I feel like a jerk about this but I can't stand it when my boyfriend cries. What do I do?-- Don't Cry Me A River You "can't stand it" because it makes you feel upset and helpless, or you "can't stand...
View ArticleThe countdown begins
If you're hoping to ring in the New Year somewhere more exciting than your buddy's apartment, it's time to get planning. From a romantic dinner for two to massives themed bash to hit with your entire...
View ArticleThe end of another #NoDN
A great poet once said, "Fresh dressed like a million bucks." (I think it was either Slick Rick or Pablo Neruda?)Here at RedEye, we just wrapped up the 4th annual November of Dressing Nicely project....
View ArticleHot Deng
Ringling Bros. could have used Luol Deng when the circus was in town last week.The 28-year-old forward has been juggling roles in the wake of Derrick Rose's season-ending injury last month. His latest...
View ArticleThursday: Eat. Drink. Do.
EATRepeal Day Whiskey PairingThe Drawing Room937 N. Rush St. 312-266-2694Small plates from executive chef Tommy Sheean complement four tastings from the Scottish small-batch distiller Compass...
View ArticleRose talks for 1st time since injury
Murray Park sits on Chicago's South Side, roughly nine miles down Ashland Avenue from the United Center.Derrick Rose's world has expanded exponentially in superficial ways like riches and fame since...
View ArticleViolet Hour's mural seen in timelapse
That was fast. If you've been to the Violet Hour in the past few months, you've probably noticed the mural of a leaping deer in a forest on the outside of the 1520 N. Damen Ave. bar in Wicker Park. In...
View ArticleDonate a toy, get a lap dance
The biggest Secret Santa in Albany Park might be a strip club.For the fourth year, the Admiral Theatre is continuing it's "Lap Dance for the Needy" toy drive beginning Dec. 9, which offers patrons a...
View ArticleNelson Mandela dies
Nelson Mandela, who guided South Africa from the shackles of apartheid to multi-racial democracy and became an international icon of peace and reconciliation, died Thursday at age 95.Mandela will be...
View ArticleWeekend: Eat. Drink. Do.
EATSavor the SeasonThe Grid351 W. Hubbard St. 312-321-1351Eat, drink and be merry with the River North spot's new brunch menu featuring one entree-such as stuffed French toast or spicy Eggs in...
View ArticleNot every opinion needs a column
After writing this column for six years now, I've realized the most under-appreciated aspect of column-writing is that you must first come up with an "idea."You must care enough about this "idea" to go...
View ArticleMilo Ventimiglio channels Chicago
"Mob City" tells the story of Los Angeles gangsters in 1947, but Chicago's mob history helped Milo Ventimiglia create his character in Frank Darabont's miniseries."It's funny. I kind of went back to...
View ArticleEataly's day off
After a seriously busy opening week, Eataly is taking a breather. The super-sized River North grocery store/restaurant hybrid posted signs announce that it would close Monday, Dec. 9 to regroup and...
View ArticleChicago violence
Chicago on Sunday surpassed 400 homicides for the year, a RedEye analysis of preliminary police data found.A 26-year-old man was fatally shot Sunday in the 5600 block of West Bloomingdale Avenue in...
View ArticleWhat's on TV?
TV networks keep rolling out their holiday specials, films and episodes this week, so it's up to digital platforms to present non-holiday fare. Season 2 of "CH:OS:EN" and two season of "Aim High"...
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