July 26th, 2008
As the CTA Tattler finds, drunk Cubs fans can make for amusing entertainment.
Robyn at Drive-Thru is less than impressed with Calvin’s BBQ… and with her attempt at making crème brulee.
Don’t forget about the GB Book Club’s Book of the Month, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Coincidentally, the Guardian UK reflects on the politics of Oz. […]
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July 22nd, 2008
Our b5media Travel & Culture Channel is greeting summer with three new blogs.
The Travel Product Guide offers information on all the cool merchandise out there that is designed to make your trip easier, comfier, and more fun.
Phoenix, Arizona is the most populated state capital in the United States, and it’s the subject of our most […]
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July 12th, 2008
Have you seen that giant egg sitting above the McDonald’s across the street from Wrigley Field? The folks over at MenuPages have solved the mystery.
The Chicago Foodies make a stop at The Little India Restaurant.
Last year, Bridgeport comedian Pat Brice passed away unexpectedly. Time-Out Chicago reports on a fundraiser being held in his honor by […]
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July 8th, 2008
A few folks from San Francisco, California, have created a website where they list some basic etiquette rules for riding public transit. I think politeness on buses and trains is a universal necessity though, and many of the suggestions can apply even to Chicago’s very own CTA commuters.
For example, they advise riders to keep cell […]
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July 4th, 2008
To all our U.S. readers, Happy Independence Day! I hope you’re out there having fun and being safe.
Photo credit: (c/o SXC) Ben Shafer
Tags: chicago, holiday, independence-day
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July 2nd, 2008
Cook County encompasses the entire city of Chicago along with a number of suburbs. As of 2006, it was the second largest county by population in the country.[1] And now, at 10.25%, it has the highest sales tax in the country.
The county board approved the tax raise back in February, coming into effect yesterday. It […]
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June 29th, 2008
Lori Barrett at Drive-Thru wraps up Chicago’s first Kids’ Restaurant Week.
Time-Out Chicago explores how censorship can be taken too far.
According to Publishers Weekly, book reviews could be cut out of newspapers owned by the Tribune Company.
The Chicago Reader presents its choices for Best of Chicago 2008.
The Cubs Brickyard wonders just how young of a pick […]
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June 22nd, 2008
Soaring gas prices and global warming issues remind us that we need to take care of our planet and be as fuel-efficient as possible. Our newest Travel & Culture Channel member, Liz Lewis, provides all kinds of great information on how to travel eco-responsibly at Traveling the Green Way. Welcome Liz!
Photo credit: b5media
Tags: b5media, chicago, […]
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June 21st, 2008
The Chicago Gluttons are always up pho more at Le’s Pho.
Time-Out Chicago will be taking advantage of sales as both Lenny & Me and Public I close their doors.
The Menu Pages enjoys a little cheap receipt humor.
The GB Book Club has information on an essay contest for fans of Chicago’s “loveable losers.”
Gemma at Drive-Thru has […]
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June 19th, 2008
Summer’s here and more and more people are visiting Chicago’s beaches along Lake Michigan. Now is a good time to remind everyone that the city will issue $500 tickets to anyone caught smoking on public beaches. Too many people leave their butts in the sand and pollute the water.
According to the Chicago Tribune, cigarette butts […]
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