Hellenic Museum to host Greek food, wine event
The National Hellenic Museum (333 S. Halsted St., 312-655-1234) will hold its annual food and wine event, Kouzina, from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday. Chefs will present their takes on...
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2 shows left, and Patti’s a survivor
Patti Blagojevich survived another round of "I'm a Celebrity -- Get Me Out of Here" Monday on NBC, while Holly Montag was eliminated for a second time and actor Stephen...
Now serving: Flight of the Conchords sampler
They are hairy, thin, poor, less charismatic than most commercial building materials -- and unless you know someone at the New Zealand consulate who knows someone (Peter Jackson, perhaps), your...
The 10 greatest TV episodes of Christmas
'The Honeymooners' 1955 One forgets how almost spartan it was in the Kramdens' tiny apartment. In a "Gift of the Magi"-inspired episode, Ralph hocks his new bowling ball to buy...
The honorees Chicago mag announces winners
Chicago magazine has announced its 2008 Chicagoans of the Year, who will be featured in the magazine's January issue. "Our Chicagoans of the Year are a dynamic group of individuals...
A tale of two Britneys
Britney Spears' latest album is called "Circus," which is apt, but "Shape-shifter" also would have been appropriate. From her early days as an adorable Mouseketeer, to the sexy schoolgirl, the...
Our 10 worst Christmas albums
Were Charles Dickens searching for a new threat to haunt Scrooge more than his three Yuletide ghosts, he might start by strolling the CD aisles at Wal-Mart and grabbing a...
Lake Forester is ‘Top Model’
Despite exhibiting a runway walk described as a "Lurch thing," Lake Forest native McKey Sullivan is "America's Next Top Model." The 19-year-old defeated Samantha Potter and Annaleigh Tipton on Tuesday...
SITES WE LOVE
Independent Film Channel: ifc.com offers good alternatives to the still-recovering-from-the-strike, bloated-with-lame-reality-shows programming that's clogging the airwaves. Shakespearan Insulter: pangloss.com/seidel/Shaker is a guilty pleasure that only former English majors could love....
ONE FINE DAY
My New Year's resolution is to enjoy more of the city's attractions, and now that Bears season is over and the South Loop is a little less congested, it's a...