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The Big City Blog: The experience that is Pussy Huxtable’s Lip Sync and Dance Explosion
“It sounds easy, but have you ever tried to not move your body while listening to Donna Summer?” Ms. Huxtable challenged the audience. Indeed we had ... -
Girls night out: Drinks, laughs and online dating talk with the ladies from Second City’s hit “#DateMe: An OkCupid Experiment”
"I’m not going to write (on my profile) that I’m a health nut. What’s your build? 'Well, I’ve done Zumba, and I’m a little doughy.' " -
First Look review: “Chicago the Musical” hits all the right notes, brims with sex appeal
For fans of "Chicago," this production hits all the right notes. For the uninitiated, what a perfect introduction. -
Chicago Insider: Tony Brown on cocktails at The Sixth, exploring neighborhoods and volleyball on North Avenue Beach
The Sixth is easily the best date spot in the city. The most creative cocktails I have had, mixed with great atmosphere. -
First Look review: Set in the ’60s, Shattered Globe’s racially charged “In the Heat of the Night” remains relevant
The Shattered Globe Theatre and writer Matt Pelfrey did a beautiful job adapting the novel’s vision into a script that still carries relevance in today’s society. -
The Big City Blog: New happy hour specials, Shakespeare, Chicago Cocktail Social, Laugh Out Loud Theater and AIRE rooftop
The popular Italian eatery in River North has introduced a new happy hour menu with a focus on hand-crafted artisan pizzettas. -
A Saturday well spent in Andersonville: plenty of food, shopping and culture
Hopleaf boasts a cozy ambience and unique sandwiches like the duck reuben or the goat sloppy joe — not to mention one of the better beer ... -
Chicago’s hidden gems: River Shannon, Bookman’s Corner and La Crêperie
Named after the real River Shannon in Ireland, this small Lincoln Park pub offers locals a warm and cozy ambience and friendly bartenders -
Spotlight on Bottle & Bottega: Plenty of wine, laughs and the painting of one male model
It's like I told my friends during my second glass, while erasing my guy's lopsided head for the fourth time: "My creativity comes out with every ... -
Shop Around the Corner: “Sell, shop, repeat” at the Crossroads Trading Company in Lincoln Park
I can attest to Crossroads having a kind of serendipitous power to it. ... Every time I walk in, I walk out with two or three ...
