The Chicago Traveler

I was introduced to the comedy of Eddie Izzard a few years ago, and I’ve been a huge fan ever since. Every time I watch just a clip of his routine, I cry from laughing so hard. This British stand-up “executive transvestite” comedian won two Emmys for performance and writing in his show, Dress to Kill. Since then, he’s been on sell-out tours to much acclaim, including Circle and Sexie. Now, he’s coming to Chicago with his new show, Stripped.
He’ll be at The Chicago Theatre, May 15-17. Get your tickets now by visiting either www.thechicagotheatre.com or www.ticketmaster.com
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I can admit I went to my fair share of keg parties while I was in college. Back then, when the alcohol was free and I didn’t have much cash to buy my own, I didn’t get picky about what was in that keg. And let me tell you, I encountered plenty of nasty brews. Yuck.
Now that I’m older, I know that some of the best beers don’t have amusing commercials during the Super Bowl. Paramount Room offers a beer menu that has style without being stuffy, offering 12 rotating beers on tap and more than 20 bottles and cans. …read more

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Most of us are familiar with John Wayne, the film actor and American icon who epitomized rugged masculinity. He was closely associated with Westerns and war movies, but he stepped away from those standards in 1975 with Brannigan.

Brannigan (1975)

Directed by:
Douglas Hickox

Produced by:
Arthur Garnder
Jules Levy

Starring:
John Wayne
Richard Attenborough
Judy Geeson
Mel Ferrer
John Vernon
Ralph Meeker
Daniel Pilon

Distributed by:
United Artists

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John Wayne had turned down the title role in Dirty Harry, which went to Clint Eastwood. But after seeing the success of that film, Wayne decided to give gritty police thrillers a try. Brannigan casts “the Duke” as Detective Jim Brannigan, an Irish-American detective from Chicago …read more

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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 Avenue in the neighborhood but you can’t miss the bright white sign with the red lion figure. The wood and brick building was originally built in 1882, and at the time it was on the northern edge of the city, surrounded by countryside and farms. …read more

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