Year: 2011
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Chimney Cakes @ Chimney Cake Island
CHIMNEY CAKE ISLAND: 1445 W Devon, Chicago, 773-856-0919 @pennypollack: Prediction: Chimney cakes @ Chimney Cake Island will go down as Romania’s greatest contribution to Chicago.
Three New Workout Classes in Chicago—Plus the Perfect Gear
SWEAT EQUITY: Three killer classes, three modern looks
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IN FEBRUARY’S LETTERS: Some readers don’t love the same things about Chicago we do
The Modern Houseplant
Want to turn over a new leaf? Hip, happy greenery is all about light, water, and perfect pots.
Kneen & Co. Moving Sale
Kneen & Co. is moving out of its River North showroom and to Lincoln Park…
Luis Gutierrez on Why Rahm Emanuel Should Not Be Mayor
Gutierrez, the Congressman from the 4th District since 1993, is recording a robo call urging Chicagoans to vote for Gery Chico for mayor—and not to vote for Rahm Emanuel.
David “Honeyboy” Edwards on Robert Johnson and Mississippi Delta Blues
David "Honeyboy" Edwards Related: Big Head Todd’s New Project: a Robert Johnson Tribute As a young Mississippi Delta bluesman, David “Honeyboy” Edwards traveled and performed alongside the legendary Robert Johnson until the latter’s mysterious death in 1938. That historical link makes Edwards an indispensable part of the tribute record 100 Years of Robert Johnson … Read more
Big Head Todd’s New Project: a Robert Johnson Tribute
AT THE CROSSROADS: Todd Park Mohr, a.k.a. Big Head Todd, brings the blues legend Robert Johnson back to life