Weeked Round-up: For your strength.
on Nov 6, 2009Level of opacity = level of deliciousness. Photo: JOEM500This weekend is about fortifying yourself with indomitable passion for life. Seriously, the irony crap is DEAD. This is for real.Saturday El Circo Cheapo Cabaret are back from terrorizing th...

The Chicago Sadie Hawkins Ride is next weekend.
on Nov 5, 2009You have ten days to find a date. photo: _lyle_Reasons you should attend the Sadie Hawkins Style Ride on November 14th:Slow, terrible racers can still to win something. (No style? Sorry!)Hot women on bikes is a cornerstone of this ride.Get your swer...

You should drink this: Autumn cocktails at the Whistler.
on Nov 4, 2009 in chicago mixology The Whistler fall cocktail crafting cocktail autumn photo: helloleticiaWe went to The Whistler last night to see Japanese psych-rockers Marble Sheep. For fans of fine drinks and interesting music, the Whistler has nailed it. There's no other place in Chicago where gourmet mixology teams up with avan...

Look at this rad bike trick.
on Nov 3, 2009 in street bike perform trick Photo: terry usaThis is Travis. He rides a bike with a roll-bar welded to the frame which allows it to do a complete flip when he hits the brake. We hung out at the Wicker Park crotch (Milwaukee/North/Damen) on Halloween night and watched him HUSTL...

Kuma's Holy Mountain: Sleep, the burger.
on Nov 2, 2009 in thanksgiving sleep kuma's corner burger Kuma's Corner has brought back last November's 'Burger of the Month': the turkey, fried stuffing and cranberry sauce juggernaut called Sleep. Named for the seminal stoner doom band, the Sleep burger could also be descriptive of its carbohydrate and...

Weekend Round-up: Ghouls Night Out!
on Oct 30, 2009Party tip: If you really have to vom, use the closest jack-o-lantern. Photo: annaHalloween is overwhelming because everyone's having some kind of special event and you have a zillion house parties to attend a costume to plan. Then there's the slutt...

Three hot drinks on the go.
on Oct 29, 2009Photo: knicole7Plan to be everyone's best friend and portable bartender for the next few weeks. As you know we love the Autumn and being outdoors in crisp-but-not-cold weather. We are attending a great many Halloween parties, outdoor horror screeni...

Night of the Stripping Dead, a recap.
on Oct 28, 2009Photo: Zombie Army ProductionsA stripper asked me to fold a dollar bill and toss it because she didn't want to crawl though lacerated zombie flesh. The guy next to me had drops of gore on his face. How often do you need a rain poncho at a strip clu...

Ride Around Shining: Bike lights for winter.
on Oct 27, 2009 in commute winter bike light Photo: jonathan_puiThe darkness is upon us. Though the city is never pitch black, preferring a television-colored night sky, your bicycle becomes invisible this time of year as the evening commute sinks into dusk.Red tail lights are most popular on...

Belly Shack: first impression.
on Oct 26, 2009Photo: Barry Brecheisen, MetromixBelly Shack (1912 N. Western) does a synthesis of familiar Korean and Puerto Rican foods, nailing the flavors dead-on with quality ingredients. Both sandwiches I tried (Lemongrass Chicken and Asian Meatball) exceeded...