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October is the month of Halloween, bringing with it all things scary and sometimes sinful. Time-Out Chicago features seven strolls through Chicago that are based on the famous seven deadly sins.
Feeling gluttonous? Indulge in delicious treats while ambling through Oak Park. Got to have it all? Take your greedy little self downtown through the shops, […]
When Sarah Palin first entered the Presidential race as John McCain’s candidate for vice-president, very few people had any idea who she was. In their hunt for information about her and her political views, many reporters, bloggers, and pundits have criticized her for her lack of interviews and media exposure. Now, she’s getting plenty of […]
This weekend, anyone and everyone’s been talking about the Chicago Gourmet, the inaugural “celebration of food and wine.” Andrew Huff of Drive-Thru attended the Opening Gala, which was a hit; however, the high cost may have kept more than a few people away. According to the MenuPages Blog, the upscale festival could have used a […]
Want to hit up one of the “best” bars in Chicago this weekend? Esquire has unveiled its long list of the 239 best bars in the United States (plus a couple in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands). Twelve of these are from the Chicagoland area.
The ratings appear to be fluctuating as readers continually give […]
Michael Nagrant has posted a long, thought-out list of “Best”s in Chicago at Serious Eats.
Do you want More cupcakes? The folks at MenuPages Blog and Chicago Bites sure do.
It’s apple season! Drive-Thru recommends stocking up on delicious apple cider.
Much to everyone’s surprise, the final Red Line slow zone repairs were completed about a month ahead […]
Last week, I read an article at the MenuPages Blog on the behavior of adults reacting to the behavior of kids in restaurants:
Here’s the thing. Kid-related eye-rolling is acceptable only when:1) They’re crying and their parents are calmly eating/chatting/cellphoning2) They’re tearing up the joint while their parents smile proudly3) Their parent(s) run you off the […]
My brothers and I all had different interests that usually kept us busy. However, there were always dreaded lapses of boredom. And of course, whenever we were bored, we did what brothers do: we fought.
The Chicago Tribune recently featured an article that listed a number of activities that will help keep boys entertained and may […]
Parking in Chicago can be a tricky ordeal. Aside from parking meters and pricey garages, you also have to worry about local neighborhoods’ parking time restrictions, permit parking, and street cleanings. And if you’re visiting in the winter, there are the ever-dreaded snow routes. For those of you from warmer climates, Chicago has several miles […]
The entire nation has their eyes on Michael Phelps, the Olympic swimmer who could very well earn a record number of gold medals in a single Games. That includes Dream Salad owner Rich Levy, a former high-school swimmer, who is enjoying all the buzz Phelps is bringing to the sport.
If Phelps wins eight gold medals, […]
Ever since I began writing The Chicago Traveler for b5media, I have discovered a multitude of great Chicago blogs that are out there. Many of them I have included in my blogroll, which you can find on the lower right side of this page. I don’t see these bloggers as competition; rather, I see ourselves […]
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