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Tag: The Urbanist

The Hot Dog Whisperer
By Rod O’Connor
Learning the not-so-subtle art of the wiener cart Read more
Meet the Adult Men Who Worship My Little Pony
By Rod O’Connor
Inside the magic world of bronies. Read more
I Found Out How to Actually Fish Around Chicago
By Rod O’Connor
Dad is a veritable pro in Florida, but he can’t buy a bite back home in Illinois. That’s about to change. Read more
What It's Like to Audition for Spike Lee's Chiraq
By Rod O’Connor
What does it take to land a part in Spike Lee’s new film? Read more
Take a Look Inside the Puppet Bike
By Rod O’Connor
A long, strange afternoon behind the scenes of the legendary street performance staple Read more
The Quixotic Campaign to Change the Illinois State Flower
By Rod O’Connor
One man’s zealous quest to pick a new state bloom Read more
My Overnight in O’Hare’s New Flight Path
By Rod O’Connor
What it's like to spend a day living next to the runway at one of America's busiest airports. Read more
Show Me the Gourmet!
By Rod O’Connor
One writer’s quest to find the priciest “cheap” eats in town Read more
An Amateur Bartender Learns to Really Mix
By Rod O’Connor
SIR MIX-A-LOT: With the help of an expert mixologist, a casual tippler learns to become a jiggernaut Read more
Cooking from Rick Tramonto’s new book, “Steak with Friends”—for Rick Tramonto
By Rod O’Connor
TURNING THE TABLES: The idea was simple: I would invite Tramonto (a complete stranger) to our West Town condo to join me, my wife, Jen, and a few friends for dinner. Read more
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