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July 2009
Cover Story
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Sex & LoveEven if romance doesn’t quite top food, clothing, or shelter on the hierarchy of needs for most Chicagoans, it’s a good bet that it tops the list of wants for many. In the following pages, we... |
Features
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The Big PartyAfter launching the Playboy empire here in the 1950s, Hugh Hefner turned Chicago into a frontline of the sexual revolution, acting out his sybaritic fantasy life behind the walls of his mansion on... |
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Singles 2009Unlike most superheroes, our top 20 singles don't need alter egos. We think their real-life personas are pretty extraordinary. |
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Contributors |
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ContributorsJuly 2009: Shane Tritsch, Jennifer Wehunt, Jeff Ruby, J. C. Gabel, Lisa Predko |
Feedback |
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FeedbackIn July’s letters: Criticisms of our top veterinarians article and sharp opinions on Bill Ayers |
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The Closer |
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Last Action HeroChicago could sure use a colorful sports star |
Books |
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5 Books to Browse For …among the 110,000 volumes on offer at the Newberry sale |
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Arena: Page Two |
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Going Digital |
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Senator Chuckles |
Cheers |
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5 Guy-Friendly Drinks |
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Air Heads |
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Power ConversionA live wire of a new club plugs into a familiar River North address |
Arena |
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Tonight, Let's Go WestA guide to the burgeoning West Side |
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Expert EarsFour musical insiders handicap the summer music calendar |
The InsiderFive picks for the Pitchfork Music Festival (July 17-19, Union Park, pitchforkmusicfestival.com) from Mark Richardson,... |
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A Fast FeteWe wanted to throw an impromptu summer bash, so we kept the to-do list simple: takeout food, local beer, and a quirky theme—a “Taste of Chicago” at home |
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Like It’s 1989…In July, two concerts for a Chicago music enthusiast’s memory book |
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A Man with a GunJust in time for the Chicago-filmed movie Public Enemies, out July 1st, here’s a primer on the real life of John Dillinger, according to his biographer Bryan Burrough and other historians |
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Shopper: Neapolitan MenNew to Winnetka: a one-stop shop for the sartorial man |
Sales CheckA roundup of July’s sales, store openings, and shopping news |
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Review: What’s In a NameWilco (the album) |
Defined: “Modern-Day Thoreau”Critically acclaimed author Wade Rouse returns with his third memoir |
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You Should Know ... Julia SweeneyIt’s Pat!—with a new husband, a new North Shore address, and a new comedy series at the Lakeshore Theater |
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First ClassHigh on our summer to-do list: Attend a concert by the 15-year-old classical music prodigy Conrad Tao |
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The Food DesertMajor swaths of Chicago lack access to healthful food. This simple truth hides a thicket of related problems that researchers, activists, and public officials are struggling to resolve |
Deal Estate |
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“You’re Sold!”Trump Tower “apprentice” sells his three-bedroom graystone |
Wet BlanketNearly 25 percent of all local mortgages are “under water,” website reports |
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A Tudor Wedding GiftSome 100 years ago, a Chicago industrialist and Kenwood landowner presented this three-story residence to his newly married daughter |
Deal Estate Condos |
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City Code Is No SetbackDesign requirement created lots more room for windows |
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Inner BeautyApartments reborn as condos were gutted “down to the walls” |
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Eye OpenerQuiet architect and developer makes a statement |
Table |
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Dining Out: Greek RevivalA Wicker Park spot breathes new life into an old cuisine; the Ravinia crowd finally gets a good dining option |
Dining Tidbits |
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Singled Out: Whole Foods |
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Odyssey: Forget The Players—The Food Is on SteroidsSuper-sized food has invaded our stadiums. Will monster pretzels and two-foot meatball sandwiches win over the baseball junkies? |
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Pour: 2007 Santa Rita Carménère ReservaRound smoothness envelops black cherry fruit and soft cinnamon spice |
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Gluten-Free ZonesAwesome gluten-free fried chicken in the West Loop. PLUS: Restaurants, bakeries, and Web sites with gluten-free menus and products |
