A Bunch of Bill Swerskis Watched the Super Bowl at The Smoke Daddy
All-you-can-eat meat, free shades, and fake mustaches made superfans of everyone at the Wicker Park BBQ joint.
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Chicago's 20 Best New Bars
At least 65 drinking establishments have opened in Chicago in the past year: hotel bars, cocktail bars, gay bars, bars in restaurants, even bars in distilleries. Here's where to drink...
Read a Foster Child's Plea for Gay Marriage
During the debate on marriage equality, Rep. Sara Feigenholtz swayed lawmakers with a letter from a child who was "saved" from the foster system by her dads.
The Window Shopper's Guide to Oprah's Massive Estate Sale Auction
Want to buy some of Oprah's stuff? How about a portrait of Oprah?
Dan Savage Does Not Back Down From a Fight
Sex columnist and gay rights activist Dan Savage on boycotting Russian vodka, giving advice, facing criticism, and how Chicago has changed in his lifetime.
Six People to See at Chicago Ideas Week
From October 14 through the 20th, hear from Malcolm Gladwell, Cat Cora, the brothers Winklevoss, and more.
Divvy Dates: A Great Way To Meet Straight Single Women
Nearly 75 percent of the early adopters for the biking/dating service are single ladies out looking for a guy.
Spot These 8 Chicago Details in Drinking Buddies
The new film by Chicago's Joe Swanberg hits theaters this weekend, and it's littered with local references on screen.
Chicago Filmmaker Joe Swanberg Is About to Be Famous
Drinking Buddies, the 31-year-old's 14th feature film, opens this weekend with a mix of big names, strong reviews, and very good taste in beer.
Here Are All the Mies van der Rohe Buildings To Visit at IIT
Twenty of the famous German architect's distinct mid-century buildings still stand on IIT's South Side campus.