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Joe Piehl
A TLT contributor since 2010, Joe is a Bar and Nightlife Xpert. Outside TLT, Joe keeps an eye out for awesome activities and he writes a travel blog: Joe the Explorer.
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The National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago“We should start a restaurant!” It’s a phrase my friends and I have casually uttered nearly a hundred times but have never seriously followed through on becuase we didn't know where to start. If you... more |
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Green City Market is Open!A summer weekend isn’t complete without a trip to the framers’ market and north side residents are flocking to Green City Market for its first month outside. Now in its 15th season, the year-round... more |
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Shake Shack is Coming to ChicagoChicago’s burger scene is expanding with Shake Shack! New York City's go-to burger shop recently confirmed they preparing to open a location on East Ohio and North Rush.For those that haven’t visited... more |
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This Weekend: Secret Beers at Revolucion A Mexican steakhouse probably isn’t your go-to place for a beer, but then you probably haven’t been to Revolucion.Nestled up in Lakeview East, Revolucion is an authentic Mexican steakhouse with a... more |
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Celebrate National Burger Month with “A Burger A Week”What better way to kick off the summer season than with an entire month dedicated to the mother of all things grilling? The Burger!If you haven’t heard yet, May is National Burger Month and a number... more |
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Celebrate a Week of Whiskey at UntitledUntitled has some of the country’s best American whiskeys and this month they’re pairing Iowa’s original bootlegged whiskey, Templeton Rye, with a five course dinner prepared by Executive Chef Joseph... more |
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Chicagoans Take The Skyline Plunge!This weekend roughly 70 Chicagoans stepped off the edge of theWit and rappelled down the hotel’s signature lightning bolt for the Respiratory Health Association (RHA).More than 275 feet above the... more |
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Behind the Scenes of Dryhop BrewersChicago’s newest micro-brewery, Dryhop Brewers, is taking shape in Lakeview East and the team behind it is creating a front porch for all of us.With beer and culinary credentials from as close as... more |
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Cinco Ways to Celebrate Cinco de DerbyLike the passing of Halley’s Comet, this weekend’s combination of Cinco de Mayo and the Kentucky Derby will be a weekend of epic proportions. So grab the biggest hat you own (sombrero or fancy hat)... more |
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A Weekend of Roller Derbies and TattoosGrowing up around Harleys, tattoos and guys named “Dump Truck,” "Pooche" and "Big Mike," there’s something alluring about roller derbies, garages and tattoo parlors. Maybe it’s the soft buzz of a... more |
