Archive for August, 2007

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Free Self-Defense Class

I saw this class mentioned in an email group and I HAVE to post it. Last Easter I was mugged and spent two days in the hospital. Now there’s been a rash of assaults on women in the Lakeview East area.
The class is led by Jon Houle, who’s a black belt in Aikido and has […]

The David Leonardis Report #12

I got back to Chicago Wednesday night from Georgia where I was working on the Howard Finster Vision House. It’s off to the races again. Thursday I went to a RE- Connect event www.chicagoreconnect.ning.com at the Chicago Conrad Hotel. A really nice hotel with a great restaurant. I won a prize on the Q […]

Michigan Ave Restaurant Closed

Szechwan Restaurant, 625 N Michigan Avenue, was closed today by the health department. The kitchen walls and floor were dirty, the fryers and food equipment were grease encrusted, and there were roaches feasting on the filth. There was also no hot water in a restroom sink. Eww.

New Chicago mobile coupon service

I have a confession to make. I used to clip coupons. I had one of those small accordion folders that secured with an elastic band, and I’d go through the paper every Sunday and spend way too much time cutting and sorting, and then I’d go to the store and leave the darn thing at […]

This week’s band is…

From the band:
Five Foot Nine isn’t just the sock-clad height of front man Michael Hushel. It’s the deft stickwork of former Caviar (Island Rec.) drummer Jason Batchko. A touch of swaggering bassmanship from Tom (Cisco Pike/ JoyPoppers) Szidon. Multiple contributions from Mark Joyal & Stacy Cummings. And some serious vocals from chanteuse Laura Coleman. Awash […]

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