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Former Cub Carlos Zambrano takes hit on River Forest home
Former Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano took a major loss this week on his 13-room house in River Forest, selling it for $675,000. That's far below his most recent asking price of $829,000. It's also considerably less than the $1.2 million Zambrano,...
Tags: Carlos Zambrano, Pumpkin, Miami Marlins, Rentals, East Village (Manhattan, New York)
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David Cromer's bravely staged 'Rent' goes broke without attention to the songs
There are revelations in David Cromer's intensely textured, hyper-naturalistic "Rent," staged, alley-style, in an thrillingly transformed American Theater Company, on a set designed by Collette Pollard to feel entirely like an gritty extension of the...
Tags: Concerts, Music Theater, Entertainment Events, Celebrities, Jonathan Larson
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Coolest job ever: pizza consultant
Bucktown / Wicker ParkThe owners of The Fifty/50 hired Marv Wise to bring his Quad Cities pizza secrets to Chicago and their East Village pizzeria, Roots.... -
Look! Up in the sky. It's a bird...and another bird.
Eric Gyllenhaal listened carefully.
"I think I hear a catbird," he said. He mimicked the song, which at one point included a "meow."
Me, I just heard a siren, and maybe some traffic from the Eisenhower. But Gyllenhaal can hear past the sounds of the...Tags: Columbus Park, Chicago Park District, Barbara Brotman, Jens Jensen, Humboldt Park
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East Village: Urban enclave with trendy vibe
Scott Rappe is not a native East Villager. As an adult he returned to the area of his ancestors on the Near West Side to raise his family. He is proud to say that his children are fourth-generation East Villagers.
Richard Anselmo isn't from the...Tags: Chicago Restaurants, Personal Service, Theft, World War II (1939-1945), Richard M. Daley
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'Hair' at the Oriental Theatre: Revival tour brings us back to the Age of Aquarius
The Theater LoopTHEATER REVIEW: "Hair" ★★★ Through March 20 at the Oriental Theatre, 24 W. Randolph St.; Tickets: $27-$90 at 800-775-2000 and broadwayinchicago.com | A "HAIR" TIMELINE • For revival director Diane Paulus, 'Hair' is a full-bodied... -
Vegan fast food on its way
Bucktown / Wicker ParkFinally, the abandoned lot at the corner of Milwaukee and Honore Avenues is being built up. What's going there?... -
Sneak peek: 2011 Wicker Park summer fests
Bucktown / Wicker ParkDo-Division! Green Music! Wicker Park Fest! West Fest! Yep, it's just about two months till fest season kicks off in our 'hood. Here's what you can expect at our top festivals this season.... -
Glam-tastic
What a party, people! On Aug. 12, celebs and fashionistas descended on Chicago for the annual Marshall Field's Glamorama fashion show and post-party. This year's theme, Glam Rocks: A Rock Opera, proved to be a hit. We were treated to some cozy chats...Tags: Saturday Night Live (tv program), Music Theater, Gwen Stefani, Marshall Field, Elton John
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If you go: Iowa
Now that gay marriage is legal in Iowa, a new tourism industry has emerged. Whether you go to get hitched or to enjoy a quick getaway in what some are surprised to learn is one of the nation's most open-minded places, Iowa has plenty of options....Tags: Iowa City, Al Capone, Gays and Lesbians, Marriage, Hotels and Accommodations
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Clip 'n' save
What to do when the urban grind leaves grime under your nails and your Paul Frank bag next to empty? Make like a savvy politician and avoid the extremes--posh spas, storefronts that slack on sanitation--and head for the middle ground: a manicure that's...Tags: Personal Service, Charlie Trotter, Illinois, Hospitals and Clinics
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