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June 2011
Boystown Condo Shows Pride of Ownership
By Dennis Rodkin
List Price: $480,000
The Property: The spacious sixth-floor terrace of this condo at the Dakota would make a nice perch from which to watch Sunday’s Pride Parade wend its way through the streets of Boystown. On any other day, the terrace is also the spot to take in a 180-degree view that encompasses Lake Michigan, the green roofs of the Center on Halsted, a neighboring police station, and the big “Chicago Cubs” sign poised above the center field bleachers at Wrigley Field... Read more
Neon
By Gina Bazer
Ever since I spoke to Linnea Gits of Uusi about her love of flashing a bit of unexpected neon in a minimalist and/or naturalistic décor, I’ve been liking the idea myself... Read more
Blagojevich Trial: Is Blago Too Unserious for Jail Time?
By Whet Moser
The jury remains out, and observers are starting to get antsy, jumping when the jurors ask a question. Here's a theory as to why they're taking so long: the jury has to deal with the interpretation of a statute that's currently vexing legal scholars. Read more
More from Summer Lovin’ 2011
June 17, 2011--Brittney Payton emceed the evening and presented the 20 most eligible singles at Summer Lovin'. Over 1,000 guests tasted bites from Chicago Q, Crumbs Bake Shop, District Bar Chicago, foodlife, Frontier, Hub 51, Il Mulino, M Burger, Nacional 27, Pompei, The Purple Pig, Tassos, Texas de Brazil, Wolfgang Puck, and Zocalo. Amazing Cosmetics' bronzing station was a hit with party-goers as they relaxed and recharged in the vitaminwater lounge. Spex and Ravinia had photo opportunities at the event. Guests admired the new 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLKs showcased outside. Cocktails were provided by Don Julio, Bulleit Rye, Bud Select 55, Ketel One, Nuvo, Tanqueray No.Ten, Zacapa Rum and The Naked Grape. The raffle was generously donated by Waikiki Parc and American Airlines while the silent auction was sponsored by It's Just Lunch. Read more
Southern Fare Crops up on the North Shore
By Penny Pollack, Graham Meyer, and Carly Boers
Southern Exposure
From the town of Whitesburg in the coalfields of eastern Kentucky and with an accent to match, Missy Crovetti brings a Southern influence to her new American restaurant, M... Read more
Four New Patios for When the Sun Shines Again (Plus, a Trend: Outdoor Plumbing)
By Amalie Drury
Thunder rumbled last night as I waited to feed a parking box on Taylor Street, where I’d gone in search of what the proprietors of Three Aces are calling the “largest patio in Little Italy.” The storm was still a few miles off, so my pal Jenny and I waltzed up to the festive-looking expanse of picnic tables newly installed outside the eight-month-old gastropub and took our seats among a group of friends... Read more