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The Weed Street district may be best known for a lively nightlife, but Tokyo 21 has added fine food to the mix. The owners of Chicago’s renowned Kamehachi chain created this contemporary Japanese spot, which feels like an authentic Asian lounge. Neon lights, great music, video screens: all of these are typical ingredients of an […]
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Fine dining is all good and well for some folks, but some people love to experience the unpolished side of Windy City feasting. For an experience that is uniquely Chicago, swing by Byron’s Hot Dog Haus.
Upon first glance, this “haus” doesn’t look like much. The small building looks worn around the edges, is painted inside […]
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In 1923, a baseball came flying through the front window of Mary and Vincent Grittani’s newly purchased tavern. They decided to name their small bar the Home Run Inn.
Today, the Home Run Inn has seven locations in Illinois and is famous for its hand-tossed pizza. Considered among the best in Chicago, the pizza’s recipe has […]
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Sarah Levy, a Chicago native who graduated from Northwestern University and the French Pastry School of Chicago, is sharing her talents and labors at Sarah’s Pastries & Candies. This charming pink and burgundy café (right around the corner from Le Colonial) is as close as you’ll come to France without the long flight.
Mark Levy may […]
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Straight east from the Aon Center and the Blue Cross-Blue Shield Tower, resting directly on Lake Michigan is the Q.S.M.V. (Quadruple Screw Motor Vessel) Abegweit, the “Queen of The Northumberland Strait.” At 372 feet long and 62 feet wide, this massive ship was able to carry 950 passengers and 60 cars and worked for the […]
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Today’s architectural marvel is the UBS Tower located at One North Wacker Drive, just across the Chicago River from the Heller International Building. Standing at 651 feet (199 meters) and designed by Lohan Associates, this 50-foot skyscraper has a jagged east profile, with “steps” at the 19th and 34th floors.
The tower’s lobby is also an […]
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The best place to see live local and indie bands in Chicago, the Empty Bottle is crowded, dirty, smoky, loud… everything you would expect a good rock club to be. And even though it sits right on the corner of its intersection, you may have a hard time finding it. That’s because the Empty Bottle’s […]
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My best friend and I went out last night to a small pub I had wanted to visit for a long time. It’s classic, cozy, and even haunted! The Red Lion Pub in Lincoln Park is full of Chicago history and is a must-see for history buffs and ghost-seekers.
There are several bars that line Lincoln […]
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The Silver Room in Wicker Park (just a block away from People Lounge) offers an eclectic collection of bracelets, toe rings, anklets, stones, chokers, earrings, body jewelry, men’s chains, belly chains, necklaces, rings, bangles, and more. Many of the one-of-a-kind creations come from local designers. Jewelry enthusiasts will have a hard time walking out empty-handed […]
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Head of Femur, a Chicago indie rock band, will be performing at the Logan Square Auditorium tonight. After going through several musicians to fill out and complete their sound over the years, the group is now settled on a five-piece lineup. Staying true to their trademark funky sound, they continue to produce inventive and bold […]
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