Two-for-one date idea: Zombies then booze
Save yourself the Yelp search and consider these two-for-one ideas that extend the fun. This week, we’re pairing zombies with an interactive bar in the Loop.
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Chicago breweries tap into beer yoga trend
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5 must-see Chicago shows this week: Run the Jewels, The Weather Station, Pool Holograph
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Valentine's Day specials at 53 Chicago restaurants and bakeries
Valentine's Day can be a polarizing holiday. Either you embrace the day as an excuse for a romantic evening, or you shudder at the consumerism of it all. If you fall into the former camp, restaurants around Chicago are celebrating the occasion with dinner and drink specials, and a few bakeries...
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Eat This: Cap'n Crunch outside the cereal bowl — on French toast
Bread, egg wash, pan fry, boom: French toast â OK at best, frequently meh. Thankfully, French toast gets a much-needed makeover at Oyster Bah, which bumps up the interest quotient by layering in orange custard that adds tartness to balance sweetness, and smooth creaminess to play against crisp....
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The story behind Spacca Napoli's rise to pizza greatness
Fact: Jonathan Goldsmith's pizza makes grown men cry.
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Where Chicago chefs do date night
From restaurant recommendations to can’t-miss happy hour deals, 13 culinary influencers shared their go-to date night plans with us.
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Happier hour: Feb. 9-15
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Valentine's Day ideas for every relationship status
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Spike your milkshake with Spinning J's new BYOB menu
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13 food and drink festivals to heat things up this winter
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Goose Island brewpub throws itself a closing party
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East Room is Logan Square's latest 4 a.m. bar
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'The Bachelor' Episode 7 recap: The platinum vagine strikes again
Welcome to RedEye's coverage of âThe Bachelor,â arguably the most misogynistic show on television! The format is pretty simple: We each drafted seven or eight of the 30 competing women. Everyone gets one point for every woman who gets through each week. With hometown dates looming over all of the...
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Chance the Rapper announces tour; no Chicago dates
The post-Grammys tour announcements keep coming. Chance the Rapper announced a tour Tuesday, one that starts and ends in California, spans almost 40 dates but has one conspicuous absence. Chicago. This is leading to speculation, given the very high profile for Chance the Rapper, fresh off a Grammy...
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Chance the Rapper's historic Grammy night ends with star-studded party
Chance the Rapper punctuated his historic night at the Grammys Sunday with a spirited medley of "How Great" and "All We Got," off his Grammy-winning "Coloring Book" project. The 23-year-old Chicago rapper won three Grammy awards -- his first ever -- for best new artist, rap album and rap performance....
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Chance the Rapper
It's no secret we at RedEye champion Chicago native Chance the Rapper any chance we get. If you still don't much about him, you've come to the right place. Here is a collection of stories about the Grammy-winning rapper.
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15 likely wrong predictions about the 2017 Pitchfork Music Festival lineup
Last year, when I tried to guess the 2016 Pitchfork Music Festival lineup, I correctly predicted a gentleman's eight of out a possible 17 picks. That's not a very good ratio, but who cares? Predictions are fun and I'm going to keep doing them, especially when it comes to my favorite local festival....
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The Second City: Valentineâs Day gift ideas for your unique relationship
What do you give your special someone for Valentineâs Day when the relationship is anything but conventional? Here are some gift ideas for those of you seeking the perfect present for your unique circumstance, no matter how weird. Unofficial âopen doorâ policy Youâve been together for some time,...
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Valentine's Day gifts that haven't been done a million times before
Eat the chocolates yourself and go buy one of these gifts instead. You'll thank us later.
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Your 5 best bets for the weekend ahead
From nabbing discounted tickets to theater productions around the city to couching it for the latest season of "Girls," here's what we're up to this weekend.
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10 staff-tested sex toys, just in time for Valentine's Day
NSFW. Really. We warned you.
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Don't sleep on National Pizza Day at these Chicago restaurants
Chicago might not need another excuse to celebrate pizza, but we're certainly not going to turn away a good deal. Enter National Pizza Day, which falls on Thursday (yes, we'll wait while you mark your calendars). It's time to up your 'za game with these local deals and specials. Free delivery...
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Chicago's most popular Valentine's Day destinations, according to Uber
With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, you might still be searching for a romantic spot to take your sweetie. Uber tapped into its drop-off data to determine Chicago riders’ go-to spots for dinner and drinks last V-Day.
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7 Chicago comedy shows to see this week
Step away from the Netflix marathon and find your way into one of these local theaters for a belly laugh this week. Your guide to Chicagoâs affordable and under-the-radar comedy scene awaits. THURSDAY, FEB. 9 Valentine, Shmalentine The Promontory 5311 S. Lake Park Ave. West 312-801-2100 What would...
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Watch Alec Baldwin host 'SNL' this weekend, then nab tickets to see him in Chicago this spring
Actor Alec Baldwin will host "Saturday Night Live" for the 17th time this weekend, setting a new record for the most times a single person has hosted the late-night comedy show, according to NBC. Baldwin has been a guest on the show many times, often impersonating President Donald Trump, but on...
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Interview: Alex Karpovsky on politics and the final season of 'Girls'
Itâs easy to imagine that Ray Ploshansky, the 30-something guy serving as the moral compass character of "Girls," was a Bernie bro. As a loud, angry Brooklynite with a keen sense of injustice, Ray basically is Bernie Sanders 40 years ago, if Sanders had been aimlessly squandering his potential....
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6 must-see Chicago shows this week: Noname, Priests, Japandroids
A revamped RedEye means a new Show Up? Sort of. As we move to a weekly paper, this feature will cover all of the must-see Chicago concerts from the upcoming weekend to the following Wednesday. It will be the same roundup youâve come to expect as you plan your week in music, just covering different...
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What to Eat. Drink. Do. in February and March
Dancing, tunes, foodie and boozy fun and more things to do in Chicago in the next month.
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Chicago Pizza Summit returns; tickets on sale this week
The Chicago Pizza Summit, one of our favorite food festivals of 2016, is back. Old Style beer is serving a second helping of the all-you-can-eat pizza party this April, kicking off ticket sales on Feb. 9, which is apparently National Pizza Day for social-media-holiday observers. For now, details...
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Chance the Rapper and 4 other things to watch at the 2017 Grammys
The celebration of pop music is tedious and often frustrating but sometimes wildly entertaining, and perhaps we'll hit all three notes at the 59th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday. While last yearâs big storylines pitted Kendrick Lamarâs political hip-hop masterpiece âTo Pimp a Butterfly" against...
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15 Netflix titles to queue up on Valentine's Day, no matter your relationship status
Whether youâre single or taken, going out on Valentineâs Day can be a struggle. Reservations are hard to come by, everything is marked up and the pressure to be in loveâthe kind thatâs perfectly Instagrammableâis overwhelming. If youâd rather skip the pressure, we say stay on the couch. Netflix...
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How Ada Street redefined Restaurant Week with innovative themed menus
From serial killers' last meals to first suppers in the White House, a tiny kitchen doesn't hold this neighborhood bar-turned restaurant back from much, especially creative Restaurant Week menus.
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Bring a little spring into your home by cultivating an urban indoor garden
A new year can mean so many things to different people. A chance to start over, a chance to aspire to new heights, a chance to turn a new leafâmaybe literally. Pantone, the global authority on color, has named âgreeneryââwhich resembles the color of a new leafâtheir 2017 Color of the Year. âGreenery...
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Your game plan for Chicago Restaurant Week 2017
Tackle noteworthy newcomers, timeless favorites and hidden gems throughout the two-week dining extravaganza.
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7 ways to avoid cooking on Super Bowl Sunday in Chicago
Super Bowl Sunday calls for stretchy pants, beer and deep-fried everything. These seven Chicago events cover all your basesâfrom a free pig roast to drink deals galore, there's something for the couch potatoes and social superfans. 1. Free pig roast at G&O (459 N. Ogden Ave. 312-888-3367): Feast...
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Income Tax is the total package in Edgewater, hospitality and cocktails included
The neighborhood spot boasts an impressive pan-European menu that hits the right notes.
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Chicago brewer releasing Trumpty Dumpty beer today at Planned Parenthood fundraiser
Another day, another anti-Trump beer from a Chicago brewery. To mark Inauguration Day, a pale ale from Illuminated Brew Works called Trumpty Dumpty will be tapped at The Green Lady (3328 N. Lincoln Ave.), a Northside bar that has already expressed its displeasure with the new president. The beer...
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Outdoor s'mores this winter? You betcha
Camp out around the fire at Logan Square sports bar Park & Field.
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Weekend: Eat. Drink. Do.
An inauguration watch party in West Loop, an oyster shucking contest in Logan Square and more things to do in Chicago this weekend, Jan. 20-22.
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Anker extends Publican vibes north to Wicker Park, complete with oysters, beer and sausage
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