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1919 Fight Tragic But Not Shocking
There’s no doubt that the Near South Side is in flux. As the neighborhood continues its transformation from an urban wasteland into a bona...
Xs & Ohs: Inside the Mind of a Single Guy
Guys are so hard to read, right? Or maybe that’s just the case for me. Next Friday is the Weekly’s super fun LOVE FW...
It’s A Bird, It’s A Plane, No It’s…Oh Wait, It Is...
A rare airplane that once belonged to Amon G. Carter is being offered for sale to the Veterans Memorial Air Park, a group dedicated...
Save the Twinkie!
Much ink has been spilled criticizing Chicago teachers for their strike. Not nearly enough attention has been paid to another evil, selfish union right...
Rahr’s Visionary Brew Hitting the Streets
Rahr’s annual Visionary Brew is on the way.
Brewed in celebration of our annual Visionary Awards, three $500 cash prizes awarded to three outstanding up-and-coming...
Concert Review: Lolaspalooza at Lola’s Saloon
There was a lot of buzz surrounding the sixth Lolaspalooza this past weekend at Lola’s Saloon (2736 W 6th St 817-877-0666). And for good...
Riscky’s Cowboy Day Rib-Eating Contest
This Saturday is National Day of the American Cowboy, so “giddy up, dogie!” and all that good stuff. The Stockyards, of course, are home...
DOMA, Prop. 8 Are Dead
Despite his latest venture, this isn't such a good day for Rick Santorum and the rest of the "we hate gays" lobby, as the...
Miss Tipsy: Girl’s Night
It’s not that we want to be away from our boyfriends, husbands, or significant others because we can’t stand them. It’s just that we...
Xs & Os: What is Love (Part 3), A Single Guy’s...
When I was in my mid-twenties, and already a few years into marriage with my high school sweetheart, my dad told me something that...
