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Weekend Staples
Our top five picks for things to do this week: We give thanks for Mavis Staples, Frankie Knuckles, and our favorite new Chicago band, Gold Motel … plus, a feeding frenzy at the Brookfield … Patti Smith, National Book Award winner … and what Broadway bigwig Gary Griffin is doing this weekend
Black Wednesday in Chicago: Out with the Old, In with the New
Yesterday I was tip-toeing along a three-foot-wide, ice-covered trail that clings to the south wall of the Grand Canyon—that’s right: It’s Thanksgiving, Southwestern-style, for The Chaser—about to inform The Creative Director that my terror barrier had been breached. To take my mind off the slip-sliding nature of that short-lived adventure (my Enough’s Enough barometer peaked when a pack of mules stalled in front of us on the trail; their refusal to budge seemed like a good time to cut our losses), I reflected on that nightlife invention and blatant marketing scheme known as Black Wednesday...
Housing Bulletin
Carol Moseley Braun Puts Her Hyde Park Home Up for Sale
The Hyde Park home of the former U.S. senator Carol Moseley Braun, who on Saturday launched her campaign to serve as Chicago’s next mayor, is on the market priced at $1.9 million.
Braun listed the house in March 2010, but “quietly,” says her agent, Diane Silverman of Urban Search Realty...
Luxury Watch Boutique Opens on the Mag Mile
The Alpha for Omega in Chicago
Omega (909 N. Michigan Ave.; 312-291-9412, omegawatches.com) opened its first Chicagoland boutique last week, kicking off the luxury watch line’s expansion in the U.S.
Dish Flash: Jackie Shen Leaving Red Light
"I gave my notice yesterday. I will be out of Red Light by the end of the year." –Jackie Shen
Where to Go This Weekend: East Peoria, Illinois
If you missed the Magnificent Mile’s Lights Festival celebration last weekend, fret not. East Peoria also hosts an annual electric spectacular with a parade of about 30 floats illuminated by two million lights...
Weekend Photos: Bonny’s
Dear The Whistler,
We love your finely crafted cocktails at ridiculously recession-proof prices, but shuffling our feet on the sidewalk as we wait to get into what’s essentially a neighborhood bar can feel just plain silly...
Rev. James Meeks: the Closest Thing to a Republican in the Mayor's Race?
When Rahm Emanuel, Carol Moseley Braun, and Danny Davis officially announced their candidacies earlier this month, there was something of letdown about it all—nothing much new in what they said or whom they introduced as members of their teams. The one surprise was Democratic state Sen. James Meeks. He was introduced by Andy McKenna, Jr., the former head of the Republican Party in Illinois and a failed candidate in...
Dish Flash: Out with the L2Old . . .
November has been a roller coaster for L2O (2300 N. Lincoln Park West; 773-868-0002). Now in the front car is Francis Brennan, the new chef.
Sale of the Week
Almost at the Top of Aqua
List Price: $2,500,000
Sale Price: $2,299,999
The Property: A 3,600-square-foot condo on the 80th floor of the 87-story Aqua is the latest sale over $2 million in the already-iconic tower. It is only the third condo sold in the building whose reported sale price exceeded $2 million—but there almost certainly are more...
America’s Next Top Bartender? Seven Questions for The Drawing Room’s Charles Joly
At midnight this Saturday, November 20th (Sunday morning, technically speaking), River North’s craft-cocktail den The Drawing Room hosts a no-cover viewing party to showcase one of its own: Charles Joly, a finalist on the third season of On the Rocks: The Search for America's Next Top Bartender, which airs its finale that night...
A Laptop in Every Pot: Gery Chico's Promises to Chicago Public Schools
At a news conference Tuesday, mayoral candidate Gery Chico offered so much good stuff to students and their parents that it’s hard to imagine why any voter with a child, grandchild, niece, or nephew in the Chicago public schools wouldn’t vote for him. I asked him how he...
Cocktails with Chicago’s Closest Thing to Prince William: Still Available, if Slightly Mad
The news of Prince William’s engagement to Kate Middleton has led to a serious decline in productivity this week at the desk of The Chaser, who regretfully admits to Googling search terms such as “Kate Middleton blue dress” and “royal engagement TV interview” (you, too, can watch the complete 18-minute segment). In fact, I hope you’ll pardon the haughty tone of this blog post, as I can’t seem to cease writing in a posh British accent—and I do hope you’ll read it as such...
On the Market
A 1920s Winnetka Charmer
List Price: $859,900
The Property: Built in 1929 as a shingle-sided cottage and expanded in 1993, this house stands on a quiet street in western Winnetka with soccer fields, a bike path, and a forest preserve close at hand. The original parts of the house are warm and inviting, with a cozy window seat in the living room, a slate-floored sun room, and other timeless touches...
Larger Than Life
Our top five picks for things to do this week: Anna Nicole at the opera . . . The Frames at 20 . . . literature’s A-list sister act at DuSable . . . plus, Deb Sokolow’s weekend plans
Dean Carson’s Smoking Lecture
Put That in Your Pipe and Smoke It Pollack called Dean Carson, the kingpin of Carson’s barbecue restaurants...
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Chairs for CharityNovember 3, 2010- More than 200 guests, including members of Chicago’s design community, Chicago Home + Garden readers, and friends of the magazine, gathered at The Tile Gallery to celebrate the... |
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From the archives: Our August 2009 profile of outgoing CPS chief Ron Huberman
Desirée Rogers: 'I Have Learned Who I Am'
Best Elementary Schools in Chicago and the Suburbs
This week's Dish, 11/10/2010: Mado Gets a New, Young Crew
Best Mexican Restaurants in Chicago
The Hot List: 10 places everyone’s talking about and dining at in November in order of heat
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40 Reasons to Love ChicagoWhy we wouldn't want to live anywhere else |
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'Biggest Loser' Winner Michael Ventrella Struggles with Life after the ShowLIVING (LESS) LARGE: Since winning on the weight-loss reality show The Biggest Loser last season, Michael Ventrella has struggled to capitalize on his 15 minutes of fame |
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ContributorsDecember 2010: We celebrate our 40th anniversary! |
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Top 40 Chicago Pioneers: Visionaries from 1970 to 2010TODAY'S PIONEERS: Bracketed by the Richard Daleys, père et fils, this list highlights the city’s top 40 visionaries over the course of Chicago magazine’s 40-year run |
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Best New BBQ Spots in Chicago: Reviews of Lillie's Q, Chicago Q, and Pork ShoppePOWER SMOKERS: If 2010 is the Year Barbecue Broke Out, three ambitious newcomers stand head and pork shoulders above the masses |
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Broadway's 'Spider-Man': The Full StoryBROADWAY BOUND: Seven years ago, a little-known Chicago producer acquired the stage rights to Spider-Man and brought along a number of local investors. Now, after a tumultuous journey to Broadway,... |
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Penny Pollack's Favorite Cookbooks of 2010FEAST ON THIS: Our annual roundup of the year’s most desirable cookbooks, perfect gifts for the foodie in your family |
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Holiday Gift Guide: 40 Great Finds Under $40THE BUDGET LOVER'S GIFT LIST: Our favorite items to give in 2010—all under $40 |
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Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for Everyone on Your ListGREATEST GOODS: This year, the mood is shiny, piney, happy, and bright |
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Best New BBQ Spots in Chicago: Reviews of Lillie's Q, Chicago Q, and Pork ShoppePOWER SMOKERS: If 2010 is the Year Barbecue Broke Out, three ambitious newcomers stand head and pork shoulders above the masses |
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