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When it comes to these weekend info posts, I usually try to feature large fairs and festivals while giving a quick mention to other smaller ones. Well, this weekend, there is a little school holding a little festival in Ukrainian Village, which probably wouldn’t register on the radar of most folks outside the neighborhood. So […]
In 1966, two cab drivers and their friend were sick and tired of putting up with Chicago’s rush hour traffic, so they decided to get out of the taxi business and open a pizzeria. Now, over 40 years later, Gino’s East is a legend in Chicago, attracting locals and tourists alike.
The Original Gino’s East on […]
The folks here at b5media are generally a friendly, cheery bunch, but on occasion even we need to blow off some steam. So this month, we’re taking the opportunity to rant about the things that frustrate or annoy us.
Now, I love Chicago and just about everything about it. I was born and raised here, and […]
Many folks in the South Loop area were fond of the coffee shop Gourmand, but fondness doesn’t pay the bills. Gourmand closed its doors and reopened as Caf' Mediterra, a Middle Eastern eatery with a new look and a new menu. Owner Mutaz Abdullah gutted and remodeled the space and has managed to find his […]
To our Muslim friends and readers, Ramadan Mubarak! May Allah accept your deeds and give you a blessed month.
Photo credit: (c/o Flickr) sadaqah
Tags: chicago, islam, muslim, ramadan
The Fountain Square Building in Evanston may not be very big, but it still makes a visual impact. The building takes its name from the plaza in front, which has a war memorial and three fountains, and it provided a temporary home to the Evanston Public Library while the library’s new building was being constructed.
April […]
We here at the Travel & Culture Channel of b5media are proud to announce a couple of new additions to our little family.
Be sure to stop by and say hello… or “Hey y’all” and “G’day mate”!
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Pop culture and fairy tales collide in a new comedy by Jim Lasko called The Princess Club. Showing at the Redmoon, four underdressed princesses who have been raised on nothing but tales of Cinderella and Snow White are suddenly faced with the sexy, scandalous stories of Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton. Now the girls are […]
To all our Jewish friends and readers, Happy New Year! Shana Tova.
Photo credit: aadroma
Tags: chicago, jewish, rosh-hashanah
Being Mexican-American, I can’t help but be excited about this coming weekend. This Sunday is Mexican Independence Day, celebrating Mexico’s victory in the armed conflict between the people of Mexico and Spanish colonial authorities, which started in 1810. A huge and colorful celebration parade will be held on Sunday on 26th Street, as over half […]
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