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Design Dose

Chicago Home + Garden’s blog about all things interior design and decorating in Chicago!
Neon

Neon

Ever since I spoke to Linnea Gits of Uusi about her love of flashing a bit of unexpected neon in a minimalist and/or naturalistic décor, I’ve been liking the idea myself...

Matthew Lew

Zak Rose Bed

Art Addiction

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Radar
the latest on dining, culture, real estate, and more

06/23/11
10:35 AM
On the Market

On the Market

Boystown Condo Shows Pride of Ownership

List Price: $480,000
The Property: The spacious sixth-floor terrace of this condo at the Dakota would make a nice perch from which to watch Sunday’s Pride Parade wend its way through the streets of Boystown. On any other day, the terrace is also the spot to take in a 180-degree view that encompasses Lake Michigan, the green roofs of the Center on Halsted, a neighboring police station, and the big “Chicago Cubs” sign poised above the center field bleachers at Wrigley Field...

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06/22/11
05:34 PM
The 312

Blagojevich Trial: Is Blago Too Unserious for Jail Time?

The jury remains out, and observers are starting to get antsy, jumping when the jurors ask a question. Here's a theory as to why they're taking so long: the jury has to deal with the interpretation of a statute that's currently vexing legal scholars.

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06/22/11
03:35 PM
Dish

Southern Fare Crops up on the North Shore

Southern Exposure
From the town of Whitesburg in the coalfields of eastern Kentucky and with an accent to match, Missy Crovetti brings a Southern influence to her new American restaurant, M...

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06/22/11
03:22 PM
The 312

CPS Bureaucrat Salaries and Income Inequality

The Sun-Times is reporting that, for the second year in a row, various CPS bureaucrats will see substantial raises over their predecessors' salaries. It makes no sense... and perfect sense.

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06/22/11
02:59 PM
The Chaser

Four New Patios for When the Sun Shines Again (Plus, a Trend: Outdoor Plumbing)

Thunder rumbled last night as I waited to feed a parking box on Taylor Street, where I’d gone in search of what the proprietors of Three Aces are calling the “largest patio in Little Italy.” The storm was still a few miles off, so my pal Jenny and I waltzed up to the festive-looking expanse of picnic tables newly installed outside the eight-month-old gastropub and took our seats among a group of friends...

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06/22/11
01:59 PM
Chicago Guide

Middletown, Chinglish, Keith Huff

This week’s top picks: What’s new at Steppenwolf … David Henry Hwang (times two) … playwright Keith Huff’s weekend plans … plus, free poetry in a $21.5 million package

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06/22/11
10:41 AM
Felsenthal Files

The Race for the 10th District: A Look at Ilya Sheyman

The 25-year-old former community organizer is the first Democrat to jump into the race to reclaim the seat from Republican Robert Dold in 2012.

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06/21/11
05:30 PM
Dish

Recipe File: Kanela Breakfast Club's Spicy Feta Omelet Recipe

Kanela Breakfast Club is one of those places where waiting in line for the morning meal is part of the fun. But if you just can't wait, you can make their omelet at home.

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06/21/11
04:32 PM
Sales Check

Chicago Bull Launches Pop Up T-Shirt Shop

Like Father, Like Sons Growing up, the Chicago Bulls guard/forward Kyle Korver and his younger brother Klayton watched their dad form a volunteer organization that successfully cleaned up and revitalized the town of Paramount, California...

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06/21/11
09:51 AM
Housing Bulletin

Housing Bulletin

Tyson Chandler Sells Former Northfield Home

Nine days ago, Tyson Chandler was celebrating an NBA championship after his Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in a six-game series. Yesterday, Chandler enjoyed another victory of sorts: after four years, he finally sold his former home in Northfield...

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06/20/11
02:05 PM
The 312

New Chicago Blogs of Note

Grid Chicago reports on sustainable transportation in the city; The Steppes of Chicago takes an on-the-streets look at Chicago architecture.

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06/20/11
01:39 PM
The 312

Chicago Crime Roundup

The cost of wrongful incarceration and the city's immense legal-settlement costs; Chicago's new gun law seems as ineffectual as the gun ban that preceded it; a Sun-Times reporter gets caught in the line of fire and returns to figure out why; and more

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06/20/11
12:30 PM
The Escape Artist

Where to Go This Weekend: Racine, Wisconsin

For more than a century, the self-made billionaire scions of the SC Johnson company, made their home in Racine, Wisconsin. The Johnson family’s Racine association started with Samuel Johnson, who moved to Racine in 1882 and, six years later, began mixing up batches of floor wax in his bathtub...

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06/20/11
12:25 PM
Seen on the Scene

Weekend Photos: Stereo

Lines of would-be clubbers outside, rows of sparkling shot glasses inside: This is Stereo, the Belmont-Cragin nightclub formerly known as Jedynka and 123 Disco that reopened last week with a new name and a fresh new interior but that still harks back with gusto—lasers!—to its disco-glam roots...

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06/20/11
09:56 AM
Sale of the Week

Sale of the Week

Prairie Avenue Survivor Gets a New Champion

List Price: $599,000
Sale Price: $450,000
The Property: The Wood-Maxey-Boyd house, a Prairie Avenue treasure from 1885, has a new owner—only its third...

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06/17/11
03:04 PM
The 312

Study: It's Harder to Get Medical Care If You're a Kid on Medicaid in Chicago

A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine finds that children on Medicare and SCHIP face longer waits and more rejections for medical care.

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Party Pix

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More from Summer Lovin’ 2011

More from Summer Lovin’ 2011

Friday, June 17, 2011--Brittney Payton emceed the evening and presented the 20 most eligible singles at Summer Lovin'. Over 1,000 guests tasted bites from Chicago Q, Crumbs Bake Shop, District Bar...

Summer Lovin’ 2011

18th Annual Celebration of Home & Garden

Current Issue

Cover Story

Midwest Lake Vacation Spots

Midwest Lake Vacation Spots

10 splendid Midwestern lakes perfect for a refreshing weekend getaway or a full-fledged fun-filled summer vacation

Departments

Sports

Golfing the Arctic Circle

Golfing the Arctic Circle

ARCTIC BLAST: The mission: a round of golf near the top of the world. The foursome: three boomers and their dead buddy’s ashes. They’ve got one RV, a full tank of gas, and plenty of rum...

Cheers

Bridge Bar and DiSotto Enoteca Spin Off From Fulton’s on the River, Francesca’s

Bridge Bar and DiSotto Enoteca Spin Off From Fulton’s on the River, Francesca’s

UPSTAIRS, DOWNSTAIRS: A look at two new bars fashioned from surplus restaurant space

Arena

Five Best Things to Do in June

Five Best Things to Do in June

POCKET GUIDE: A cultural short-list for June, in order of buzz

Deal Estate

Does Chicago’s North Side-South Side Divide Come From Maps?

MAKING LATITUDE FOR MAPS: Study suggests north-side areas on maps perceived as more affluent

Diminshed Kenilworth Deal

Diminshed Kenilworth Deal

A DIMINISHED DEAL: Bought at a bargain price in 2009, house sells at a discount in 2011

Costly Turnover of Scottie Pippen’s Old Home

Costly Turnover of Scottie Pippen’s Old Home

A COSTLY TURNOVER: Owner of the Bulls great's former house takes a loss

Deal Estate Condos

Width Come True In Lincoln Park Condos

Width Come True In Lincoln Park Condos

Site's above-average breadth gives residents “some space to breathe”

New Trio Duo Deals in Fulton River District

New Trio Duo Deals in Fulton River District

Naperville-Boston partnership cuts prices and offers high-tech perks

Hot List

The Hot List: 10 places everyone’s talking about and dining at in June in order of heat

The Hot List: 10 places everyone’s talking about and dining at in June in order of heat

Chicago's most-buzzed-about restaurants this month

Style

The Best Luggage and Accessories for Summer Travel

The Best Luggage and Accessories for Summer Travel

PACK AND PLAY: Suitcases, carry-ons, and extras for this season's incredible journeys

What I Was Thinking

GTCR’s Bruce Rauner Talks Investments

GTCR’s Bruce Rauner Talks Investments

WHAT I WAS THINKING: The private equity firm chair on his biggest winner, biggest dry hole, and more

Table

Seven Signs a Baguette Is Really Artisanal

Seven Signs a Baguette Is Really Artisanal

BURDEN OF PROOF: True artisanal bread is made as it was centuries ago

Robata Cooking Comes to River North

Robata Cooking Comes to River North

TREND: Roka Akor, Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar, and Japonais introduce the ancient Japanese tradition

Real Kitchen: A Chicago Takeout Gem

Real Kitchen: A Chicago Takeout Gem

Three veterans of acclaimed restaurants serve up irresistible food from a North Side strip mall

Review: Ing

Review: Ing

FUTURE IMPERFECT: Ing’s heart is in the right place, but its science is not

The Escape Artist

A Maui Tour From Sola’s Carol Wallack

A Maui Tour From Sola’s Carol Wallack

PARADISE CITY: An insider's guide to the island's best beaches, hidden hikes, and the beautiful hamlet of Hana

Outer Drive

Mutt Versus Jeff: One Animal-Ignorer's Experience with the Wild New Family Dog

Mutt Versus Jeff: One Animal-Ignorer's Experience with the Wild New Family Dog

I didn’t want to disappoint my wife and kids, but their peeing, barking irritant of a dog needed to go

Music

Rufus Wainwright Talks Opera, Shakespeare

Rufus Wainwright Talks Opera, Shakespeare

SHAPE SHIFTER: The singer-songwriter's next chapter is a sonnet song cycle, co-commissioned by Ravinia

Chicago Music Insiders on the City's Best Festivals, Bands, and Concerts

Chicago Music Insiders on the City's Best Festivals, Bands, and Concerts

After months of hibernation, Chicago finally turns up the volume with a rockin' schedule of summer concerts. This year could be the most exciting yet—so to help us choose the best festivals,...

Chicago Summer Concert Shuffle

Chicago Summer Concert Shuffle

You don't have to end a long-standing relationship with an old favorite to indulge in a fling. Here are four emerging music acts to sample on the cheap, based on their tried-and-true counterparts.

How Empires Survives the Modern Music Marketplace

How Empires Survives the Modern Music Marketplace

FROM ZERO TO HERO: Lessons from Chicago artists in thriving during the digital era

Chicago’s Top Summer Concerts

Chicago’s Top Summer Concerts

ANTICIPATION INDEX: Dave Matthews Band Caravan, Iron and Wine, Eighth Blackbird, and more on our Anticipation Index

Fall Out Boy Patrick Stump Forges a Solo Career

Fall Out Boy Patrick Stump Forges a Solo Career

THE POWER OF ONE: With his main gig on hiatus, FOB's lead singer takes on a new look and a soulful sound

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