For anyone out there who hasn't had your fill of Little Italy and Milan, I have a story on the subject in today's Sun.
A few of the more interesting points:
Milan's owner, Curlee Smittie Jr. acknowledged using outside promoters, something the restaurant-lounge had explicitly agreed not to do when the liquor board granted its license in July.
Nothing illegal about that. But the board has yanked liquor licenses from establishments for breaking that sort of promise, most recently in September with the Canton dance club Phantom.
At the same time, the Little Italy residents petitioning the board to pull the club's license have been surprisingly reticent. Only one spoke to me, and all he'd say was, "Whatever happens in the liquor board, we'll find out."
And several people who did not sign the petition but live just a block away from the Eastern Avenue club told me they were not bothered by it.
Stay tuned. The liquor board hearing is April 29.
Sun photo by Karl Merton Ferron