Felicidad! After 135 long days filled with the same uncertainty and uncomfortable ickiness as sniffing the carton of milk in a college dorm refrigerator, there is finally light at the end of the tunnel that has been the NFL lockout. Finally, fans can breathe easy knowing that they will be able to continue forking over…
Lazy Sundays. Everybody has them from time to time- hell sometimes people even sing about them. Whether it’s recovering from the night before, preparing for a big week at work or none of the above, sometimes it’s nice just to kick back and do absolutely nothing. This is all fun and games, unless of course…
Even if you don’t know the joy of living in the best ‘hood in town, you’ve probably experienced one of the most painful prices we residents have to pay: finding a parking space in a 2-mile radius when the Cubbies are at home. For those of you who have to endure this cluster on a…
This is the second in a continued series documenting one man in one band’s journey to the halls of rock legend. Full disclosure: I am that man. Riff/Raff Chicago is that band. This installment takes us to Channahon, IL for the ‘craziest frickin’ day of your life’, the Warrior Dash Midwest. As I was welcomed back…
As I sipped on my specially crafted “Orange is the new Black” cocktail on Friday night at The Underground, the details of my surroundings began to sink in: high-fashion haircuts perched atop equally fashionable females; the makeshift runway and lights down the middle of the bar; the fact that I was sipping a specialty drink…
This is the first in a continued series documenting one man in one band’s journey to the halls of rock legend. Full disclosure: I am that man, Riff/Raff Chicago is that band. This installment takes us to Highland Park for Chicago’s oldest half-marathon, the North Shore Half Marathon. I really need to make better choices when…
Though the weather may make it difficult to believe, summer is right around the corner. And with summer comes the summer lovin’. It’s a famliar story: you’re at a party rockin’ a fresh mohawk, you meet a lady (cute, smart, funny, you know the type) and a good time is had by all. If you’re…
As you may or may not know, aside from dropping hotness on Wrigleyville for the RedEye ‘Hoods, I also spend some time a few Red Line stops south working with the Steppenwolf Theatre. As a member of both the Auxiliary Council and Audience Development Committee, I essentially get to hang out with great people and…
Following the Bulls’ providing additional evidence that they fully lack the ability to close a game (I’m talking to you and your back-to-back missed shot attempts in the 4th, Mr. MVP D. Rose), I took a stroll through my beloved Wrigleyville. The best thing about having an iconic baseball stadium in your neighborhood is the…
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