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October 2010
Where Inhibitions Go to Die: My New 4 a.m. Neighborhood Bar
By Amalie Drury
Since I moved north to Lincoln Square last summer, I’ve walked past a bar every morning on my way to the Brown Line that, quite honestly, hasn’t looked like it needed to be on my must-try list. I mean, for Pete’s sake, there’s a piece of paper taped to the window that reads, “For your protection, these premises are being video recorded”... Read more
Take a Shine to It
Our top five picks for things to do this week: Conan’s other sidekick moves on . . . everything that glitters at the Field . . . free rock ’n’ roll from one-half of Local H . . . the local author Adam Levin’s weekend-ish plans . . . and more Read more
Highlights (Such as They Were) of the Illinois Senate Debate
By Carol Felsenthal
The debate Tuesday night between Democrat Alexi Giannoulias and Republican Mark Kirk enjoyed none of the whacko moments featured in the notorious New York gubernatorial debate the night before. Still, Giannoulias seemed to take at least a line or two from the New York script with his repeated mention (nine times, by my count) of Karl Rove as an evil player in Kirk’s campaign... Read more
Double the Fun on the Illinois Ballot
By Carol Felsenthal
The ballot that will be handed to Illinois voters on November 2nd will cover two elections—special and regular—for the U.S. Senate. Voters will be instructed to choose among Republican Mark Kirk, Democrat Alexi Giannoulias, Green Party candidate LeAlan Jones, and Libertarian Mike Labno in a special election for the lame-duck period extending until January 3rd, when all U.S. Senators are sworn in. Then voters will be asked to choose between the same candidates for the full six-year term... Read more
Haberdash Men Opens in River North
By Bridget Maiellaro
Men’s Mecca
After five years in Old Town (1350 N. Wells St., 312-440-1300), Haberdash, one of the city’s few men’s boutiques, opened a second location in River North this month; the new store is at 607 North State Street (312-624-8551, haberdashmen.com)... Read more