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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...
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Chicago Alternative Comic Expo (CAKE) This Summer - June 15th- 16th 2013

Now that C2E2 is over what is next for the comic world here in Chicago? June 15th - 16th the Chicago Alternative Comic Expo (CAKE) is taking place at the Center on Halsted.CAKE is an indie comic expo...
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Behind the Scenes of Dryhop Brewers

Chicago’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...
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Cinco Ways to Celebrate Cinco de Derby

Like 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)...
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American Junkie Now Open For Lunch

You can now get your American Junkie fix earlier in the day. The River North behemoth is now open for lunch at 11am seven days a week. Featured items include a Citrus Seafood Salad with avocado, crab...
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Cosmo Goss crowned Chicago's 2013 "Prince of Porc" at Cochon555

Let's face it - Chicagoans love meat.  All kinds of meat. Whatever their favorite might be, almost all of them can probably agree that "bacon makes everything better." In the case of Cochon555, let's...
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