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November 2008
Cover Story
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Of Prime InterestHere are the 20 best steak houses in the Chicago area. Call them manly. Call them indulgent. Call them politically out of step. Then call them for reservations. |
Features
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The BreakawayBy the time Bill Wirtz died last fall, his once-proud Chicago Blackhawks had turned into perennial losers playing before dwindling crowds. His son Rocky took over and quickly opened a new era for... |
Departments
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November 2008 Table of Contents |
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Contributors |
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ContributorsDebra Pickett, Robert Buscemi, K. Tighe, Cornelia Maude Spelman, John Kenzie |
Feedback |
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FeedbackIn November letters: readers vs. Daley vs. Daley and a South Side view |
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Arena: Money |
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Outside InfluenceThe money funding Illinois candidates for the U.S. House doesn't all come from Illinois |
The Closer |
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The Adventures of Steak ManWho can protect us from substandard meat? Steak Man! |
Arena: Page Two |
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The Obama BounceWill Obama create a coattail effect for the rest of the Democratic ticket in Illinois? |
Cheers |
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A Bar Grows in West TownReformed scenesters put down roots with Old Oak Tap |
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How About "Triple Threat"?We huddle with Dan Schwab of Avenue M for the 411 on his upcoming new sports bar. |
Arena |
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At Your ServiceHoliday party season is nearly upon us. We assembled four tablescapes so stylish, they risk upstaging the turkey. |
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Don’t Choose an Auto Body Shop by AccidentCar banged up? Here are 28 of the best body shops in the Chicago area |
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Shopper: CasteA Western Style furniture boutique with an elegant twist |
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CakewalkFifteen years after a gut-busting debut at Lounge Ax, The Sea and Cake continue to engineer a new rock sound |
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Critical Mass - November 2008Noteworthy new releases for November |
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Lucky StrikeA cross-country stunt teaches an unintended lesson |
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Girl TalkWhat real girls have to say about American Girls |
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Urban ArtifactA city relic, unearthed |
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Sales CheckA roundup of this month’s sales, store openings, and shopping news |
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Hope EternalMavis Staples, the voice of the civil rights era, is putting out a blistering new album on election day. |
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Raising the RoofA critic's pick for some post-Thanksgiving Day fun |
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The Air Up ThereDerrick Rose made a dramatic leap from inner-city baller to the NBA. His story starts in Englewood, one of Chicago's most dangerous neighborhoods, where, as an athletic prodigy, he was shielded... |
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The Blip - November 2008Bright spots on November’s cultural radar |
Deal Estate |
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Bunny HopRoving homeowner downsizes from Playboy condo. |
Heat SensorSite tracks communities where sellers get biggest chunk of asking price. |
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Out of Their ShellMembers of Turtle Wax family sell Indian Hill Club mansion. |
Deal Estate Condos |
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Cater CornerTower offers perks from nearby Talbott hotel. |
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Court-esy CallDevelopers revive courtyard building with modern finishes. |
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What's in Store?Shopping options improve with Roosevelt Collection. |
Arena: Service Desk |
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Gag OrderNeed a laugh? Check out these 12 fresh comic talents—the best of the scene right now |
Reflection |
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Love, BillWhen the Evanston writer Cornelia Maude Spelman tried to unlock the mystery of her mother's melancholy, she turned to one of her parents' long-ago college pals—William Maxwell, the famed fiction... |
Table |
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CookbookA demanding book of recipes from a chef that commands our attention |
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Dining TidbitsNovember features Province, Cafecito, Breijo, and Martial Noguier |
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PourMichel Tête Juliénas Domaine du Clos du Fief |
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The Sweet SpotBarry Callebaut brings "chocolate academies" to the West Loop. |
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Odyssey: Tru LifeOne man's plunge into extreme food-delivery etiquette. |
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Front Burner: Jimmy SneedNovember 2008: Pan-Crusted Scallops with Lobster Coral Butter Sauce |
Chicago Guide |
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The FiveIf "free jazz" sounds more like an activist's cry than a music genre, check out the third annual Umbrella Music Festival. Here are our five picks. |
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The Annotated: BarbatuquesPerformers in this true body band use themselves as instruments. |
