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What we learned at the Chicago Humanities Fest last night
Phoebe Robinson says a hug from Oprah made her feel “as if Black History Month never ended.”
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Remembering the Taste Entertainment Center, the hottest south side nightclub in TKTK
Harold Washington, Muhammad Ali, and Rick James all dropped in at the oldest black-owned club in the city.
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The trials of Stuart V. Goldberg, Chicago’s flashiest defense attorney
He wears $5,000 suits and is chauffeured to court in a Rolls-Royce. He’s made a fortune off the war on drugs. He claims Oprah once wanted to have his baby. He is the most interesting lawyer in Chicago. But who’s the man behind the megawatt smile?
Posted inCity Life
The best made-in-Chicago gift ideas for the holidays
Shop hyperlocal this season for everything from unorthodox games and Chicago-centric books to craft booze and high-design home goods.
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BBU’s MC Epic wins the Matthew Freeman Social Justice Award
BBU’s MC Epic wins the Matthew Freeman Social Justice Award, and new music arrives from punk four-piece the Bug and techno duo Juzer.
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BBU member MC Epic shows a flair for unordinary raps on his solo debut
Courtesy of Richard Wallace Richard “Epic” Wallace Local hip-hop outfit BBU set a personal high with its second mixtape, 2012’s bell hooks, so it was sad to see the group call it quits before that year came to a close. Fortunately it was more of a break than a breakup, and last November BBU reunited […]
Posted inColumns & Opinion
All about unicorns
Dan offers advice on playing a unicorn and rounding up a herd of them.
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Zoom in: Portage Park
Fantasy Costumes in Portage Park is a city block of Santa costumes, elaborate wigs, hot dog suits, and everything else.
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Piggy Moo Cluck at Kingsbury Street Cafe
A satisfying ham and cheese at this Lincoln Park refuge
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Jerry Neal, the deliverer
The People Issue: Jerry Neal, who delivers meals to juries at the Cook County Criminal Courthouse
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Oprah and friends host modest get-together
Now that we have a new mayor, we can focus on the important stuff, like Oprah’s magnificent send-off celebration at the United Center. Madonna, Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise, Beyonce, Michael Jordan, and more stopped by to give Oprah their best. (Tribune) Mayor Emanuel ordered $75 million cut from the budget yesterday, targeting “everything from city […]
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Morning Newsfeed: They’re Not Kidding About April Showers
Statistics tell us what we already know: This was been the wettest spring in recent memory. It has rained 19 of the last 27 days. (Tribune) Rev. Michael Pfleger, the outspoken pastor at St. Sabina Church on the south side, has been suspended, outraging parishioners. (Tribune) Elmer Hauldren, aka The Empire Carpet Guy, died yesterday […]
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Acai Berry Marketers Accused of Fraud
Those ads for the acai berry weight loss miracle? Yeah, they’re a scam, according to the feds. Shocker.
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Morning Newsfeed: Rogue Cops, Who Cares About Charlie Sheen?, Goose Ice, Aldermanic Patronage, and More
New allegations have surfaced against a rogue unit of Chicago cops. (Tribune) The city making dramatic cuts to its forestry and rat patrol divisions, in order to keep garbage pickup moving smoothly. (Sun-Times) Interest in Charlie Sheen’s live tour seems to be, uh, #waning, duh. (Sun-Times)