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May the best fry win
Serving fries from a food truck would have been a futile effort under Chicago's former regulations. Who wants to eat a pre-packaged batch that's fried in the morning and sits under heaters all day? After an ordinance allowing on-board cooking passed last year, licensed trucks are free to cook to order. Show More Summary
Pie Hole Pizza Joint: Almost Ready
The brown paper is still up on the door....
... the sassy signs are up on the windows....
... and promises are made...
...but Pie Hole Pizza Joint's owner is playing it close to the vest exactly what day Pie Hole Pizza Joint, UptownShow More Summary
Illinois House Reveals Relaxed Concealed Carry Bill
The bill is less restrictive than a state Senate bill introduced last week that was met with objections by gun rights advocates. [ more › ]
Why Did The 7/11 Cross The Road?
A reader asked today, "Has there been information published about
development on the site of the former KFC @ Bway & Buena? It appears
hat construction fencing was installed yesterday and didn't see
anything on UU, but was wonderingShow More Summary
Clock is running down fast on slow-moving school closings moratorium bills
This is a tale of two bills. SB1571 was introduced in the Illinois Senate on Feb. 13, intended to put a moratorium on Chicago Public Schools’ plan to close 54 schools. Then that bill was amended to remove the provision seeking to put a moratorium on school closings. Show More Summary
Water taxi opens North Ave. stop
The Chicago Water Taxi will open a new North Avenue stop on May 28 to take commuters to train stations downtown, the company announced Tuesday. Wendella boats will shuttle riders between the new North Avenue dock, on the south end of the Cherry Street bridge, and Madison Street near the Union and Ogilvie stations. Show More Summary
Dying Squirrels On Dover
A reader writes in:
"Has anyone noticed dead squirrels in the parkway/sidewalk area? If so, where?
We found TWO in our front yard this morning north end, west side 4700 block of Dover Street. Also saw a dead squirrel on the east side,...Show More Summary
Marking Territory?
A reader living near Sunnyside Mall writes in:
"Sunday night from my residence, I noticed a black male in a long sleeve
(plaid?) shirt and dark jeans walk through the Sunnyside mall heading
east from Beacon towards Malden. At one point, he stopped, pulled out a
white cloth from a bag, and threw it onto the ground next to a pine
ree. Show More Summary
Lipstick Goes on Last: Family, Friends and Fidelity
Being the child of an uber celebrity certainly presents unique and extraordinary challenges--and when sharing the parent's famous name is added to the spotlight, scrutiny, lofty expectations, and endless comparisons are inevitable. For singer and actor Richard Pryor, Jr.,...
Speech & Debate Speaks to a Wide Audience
Group interpretation, original oratory, extemporaneous commentary. These are some of the graphic titles projected to introduce new scenes throughout Speech & Debate at American Theatre Company (ATC). That may sound like a yawnfest for speech majors but in the hands...
3Peat at the Playground: Too Funny to Miss
"If the crowd isn't feelin' you, they're just not feelin' you," Patrick Rowland said when I interviewed him back in August. "All you can do is power through it." 3Peat -- an improv team Rowland is in -- probably...
Salonathon: "Defying Traditional Genres"
On Monday nights, you can usually find throngs of hip, artsy folks smoking and chatting outside of Beauty Bar. Inside, you can find even more of them dancing and performing. Salonathon, which takes place every Monday night at the...
Orange Flower Water: Breaking Apart Two Families
Orange Flower Water is a wrenching marital drama where the bed is the heart of the matter, both literally and metaphorically. The bed is the centerpiece of each scene, with quick changes of covering signaling changes of venue. The four...
DIY Sci-Fi: Hank Frisco Boldly Goes There
Stepping onto the bridge of Hank Frisco: Galaxy Defender, bright orange vinyl shines off the walls. The swiveling captain's chair, beamed up from your grandparents' basement. And Hank's wisecracking robot, Archie, is clearly a guy wearing tinfoil-covered boxes. But that's...
Chicago Dance Crash Presents: The Cotton Mouth Club
Chicago Dance Crash, whose Gotham City was hailed by the Chicago Tribune as one of the city's best in 2012, returns with The Cotton Mouth Club, its summer performance, choreographed by artistic director Jessica Deahr and Robert McKee, in a...
Detroit 2, Hawks 0
Technically, Thursday's Game 4 at Detroit was not a "must-win" for the Blackhawks. Even if they lost, they'd still have a chance to win the series. However, being 3-1 would make them very uncomfortable, and thus they needed to play with a high degree of desperation. Show More Summary
Extra Extra: Six Kids Hospitalized After Inflatable Slide Collapses
An inflatable slide collapsed and sent 17 fifth-graders flying Thursday afternoon. [ more › ]
Music Video Of The Day: Chief Keef 'Macaroni Time'
Here's the latest music video from Chicago rapper Chief Keef. [ more › ]
Yankees Fans Pay Top Dollar For Imported Beer... From Chicago?
The beer connoisseurs at Yankee Stadium mislabeled Goose Island as an "import beer," and it makes us giggle. [ more › ]
Silent Film Daredevil Harold Lloyd Puts 'Safety Last' At Music Box This Weekend
See one of the greatest comedies of the Silent era in a newly restored DCP print at the Music Box this weekend. [ more › ]
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