Weekend Round-up: The best cure for a hangover.
on Jan 2, 2009 in chicago round-up 2009 weekend Taxi cabs: a great place to throw up on NYE. Photo Ginjin3.Did you get the partying out of your system on Thursday night, or are you just hitting your stride? Either way, there's an action-packed weekend ahead. Get some friends together and start.

Happy New Year!
on Jan 1, 2009 in new years day chicago 2009 brunch This wake-call brought to you by TheeErin.Ugh, it's 2009 and my head hurts. Brunch sounds pretty good right now. This post was set on a timer- I'm either in bed with a pillow clamped over my head or (hopefully) tipping back a Bloody Mary somew

File under: Literary slacker porn
on Dec 31, 2008 in MyCPL chicago library dvd public 2008 book A compelling reason to thin out the home shelves. Photo by niznoz.If your love affair with public libraries has gone sour, take note. Yesterday Chicago Metblogs reported the coolest library find since you were 14 and discovered the human sexuality...

Pay respect to your (drinking) elders.
on Dec 29, 2008 in time out chicago vintage bar drink 2008 Do I have your attention? Good, let's talk about cocktails. photo by gab!!.It's been ridiculously warm all week but hear me out- it'll be a miserable Chicago winter before you know it and we'll be scurrying for the warmest corner ser

Classic Chicago and why finding a NYE party will be easy.
on Dec 28, 2008 in photography party vintage my open bar fashion windy city soul club midwasteland Just when the dancefloor is completely jammed with sweaty dudes, Ben Shermans and second-hand beer, this girl looks over and gives you second thoughts about finding a cab. Photo m3gustafson.I just returned from a Michigan vacation, which among many...

Stay warm, Chicago, I'll see you next week.
on Dec 24, 2008 in chicago best winter vacation 2008 I can't help but think of Batman Returns when I see big Xmas trees. Photo by kudzuplanet.I'm taking a break from posting for the next couple days and getting some R&R. Check out new updates from my blog list and get your local fix from

Hipster Nascar: The best go fast, turn left blog in Chicago.
on Dec 22, 2008 in urban hipster bike Cycle fixed-gear track simon may hipster nascar fixed In addition to getting guys with tight jeans to bars, track bikes are good for spanking competition on big banked ovals.Kids have been tearing up Chicago streets on track bikes for years, beginning with couriers and ending with everyone and their bro...