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A New Kind of Bar
By Penny Pollack & Jeff Ruby
Animated Cookies

Joe Bova and Jeff Steinberg, respectively an animator and a screenwriter, plan to open a bakery called Cookie Bar (2475 N. Lincoln Ave.) next month in a former Lincoln Park Starbucks. An animator and screenwriter? “In our private lives we entertained a lot,” says Steinberg. “People always loved anything we would bring to dinner parties. We started getting calls from... Read more
Brimfield, Haute for Less, Homey
By Bradley Lincon
During a drizzly Andersonville Arts and Home walk earlier this month, I stopped in to see what was new at Brimfield, Julie Fernstrom’s home store at 5219 North Clark Street. She showed me around the newly opened basement showroom, (which virtually doubles her floor space) jam-packed with more of her comfy country antiques, midcentury furniture... Read more
Pet Smart
   

It’s no secret that a whole lot of people who love home design also love their pets. Interior designers Todd Haley, Susan Fredman, and the owners of Hudson Home are all gaga about their dogs; I just came across this interview with Nate Berkus about living with furry friends in Tails magazine. Seems like the pros don’t worry too much about dog hair on their furniture or paw marks on their floors. (Cats are a different story… if you’ve got clawing kitties, we’ve got tips here. If you truly love your pet, then perhaps you need a plaque made in its honor. Made by local artist Kristen Romaniszak (out of gouache and ink on paper, glued to wood) these quirky portraits are available through Asrai Garden ($60 for 4-by-4 inch size; $140 for 5-by-7). All you need do is provide a photo of your beloved; delivery time is about two weeks.

—GINA BAZER

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Frankenweekend
Don't-miss picks for 10.21.09 through 10.27.09: Frankenstein plays it avant-garde … Steve Martin plays it straight … Jay Farrar and Ben Gibbard play it cool … plus, Michael Chabon, Aleksandar Hemon, Augusten Burroughs … and more Read more
Lucinda, Lucinda
Don't-miss picks for 10.07.09 through 10.13.09: A tale of two Lucindas … and two Joshes … plus, two much-anticipated stage adaptations … a free peek at Lincoln's pockets … free days at the MSI … and more Read more
Insider Fabric Source, Pasquesi Party, Sales Galore
By Bradley Lincoln
Window treatments intimidate me. There are a lot of premade panels, blinds, poles, and gewgaws for hanging available, but I’m never sure where to measure or hang the rods, and I’m not a fan of big contrasting buttons, tabs, or clips. My partner Peter and I have been talking about changing up our sunroom window situation for quite some time... Read more