August 2007
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Best of Chicago 2007In our exacting annual issue dedicated to ferreting out all good things worth knowing about, we present a guide to Chicago's tastiest food; outstanding places to shop for clothing and the home;... |
Features
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Cast AwayEvery time ABC runs an episode of its hit TV series Lost, Evanston's Jeffrey Lieber gets an onscreen credit and his bank account gets a nice pop. But the twisting tale of his Hollywood... |
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Word StarSit back and listen in on a Range Rover ride to the West Side with breakout rapper and Renaissance nerd Lupe Fiasco. You’ll get an earful on history, sociology, anthropology, and the artist’s... |
Departments
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Dining Out |
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EngagedThe Gage, a stone’s toss from Millennium Park, locks in as Chicago’s finest gastropub; Jerry Kleiner’s new American bistro, Room 21, brings the noise, the history, and another smart menu to... |
The Closer |
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From Here to PaternityPregnancy, revealed—from a father-to-be's perspective |
Restaurants |
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ReflectOtom has little in common with Moto, but that doesn't mean it's not good. |
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Dining TidbitsHaute mex, relaxing lounge, new dining, budget beat |
At Home |
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Park PlaceThe architect Paul Florian lives large in a small apartment on the Gold Coast |
Events |
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A New LeiferWhen You Lie About Your Age, the Terrorists Win August 4 at 8. Lakeshore Theater, 3175 N. Broadway. 773-472-3492 |
Cheers |
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To the Manor Born ...A new River North nightspot caters to a well-heeled crowd |
5 Bars Where ...... you can actually snag a seat outside |
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Business |
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The Billionaire Next DoorWhen John Calamos took his mutual-fund company public in 2004, not only did he join the ranks of the world's richest people; he also invited the kind of scrutiny and criticism he had never faced as... |
Arena |
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Northern StarNinety miles from Chicago, Milwaukee's hip Third Ward defies the cheesy Wisconsin stereotypes |
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Conversation with the MekonsWe chat with country-folk group the Mekons about their first new project in five years. |
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Divorce: It's Ex-pensiveMoney problems are cited as among the top contributors to divorce, but financial stress doesn't end with the decision to split; it's just the beginning. |
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5 Albums That Inspire ...Orbert Davis, who plays Millennium Park on August 27th |
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Meet Mr. PopularWhat was high school really like for the actors in High School Musical? |
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Beyond the Lens |
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Senator Who?Who will fill Barack's shoes if the White House calls? |
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Weeknight FindOld Town School goes for Guinness record |
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DanceFree Chicago dance festival a bigger-than-New York event |
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Top GunnThis opera star is taking Chicago by storm |
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Mamah's TaleIn her debut novel, Nancy Horan resuces Frank Lloyd Wright's ill-fated mistress from the footnotes of history. |
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Brad TrayserCaptain Morgan, watch out. A freebooter from Chicago is poised to enter the rum market. |
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The Hunt: Take a SeatGet midcentury modern chairs—and luxe lookalikes—at the Chicago Antique Market |
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Sales Check & The Buzz BinA roundup of this month's sales, store openings, and shopping news |
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Critical MassNoteworthy new releases |
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On the MarcWhat's behind the boom in luxe retail? |
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Shopper: Vera WangNew boutique open by appointment only |
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The R. Kelly TallyFive years, four platinum-selling albums, three concert tours, and still no trial for R. Kelly. Here’s the current Kelly tally since his arrest: |
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High Rises, Low BlowsDonald Trump lands the first punch in the battle of the Big Towers and Big Egos |
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The Blip - August 2007Bright spots on the month's cultural calendar |
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Pay Dirt?Steelmaker A. Finkl & Sons plans to vacate the industrial site it has long occupied in West Lincoln Park. Now debate over how best to use the 22-acre tract—a potential real estate gold mine—is... |
Deal Estate |
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Your Best OfferThree real-estate agents provide Deal Estate with their assessments of a spacious downtown condo |
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Catbird SeatCanary color helps propel house to suburb record |
Deal Estate Condos |
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Eco EchoBuilding’s address mirrors its “green” aesthetic |
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On the Road AgainHistoric auto show rooms reborn as distinctive condos |
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A Fated PairTwo Providence developments enhance suburb's rejuvenated downtown |
Table |
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Taste Test: Pizza SlimdownWe put eight Margherita pizzas head-to-head, and crowned one the champ. |
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Chefs on the Grill with Michael NagrantThis Month: Natalie Zarzour Andersonville’s new pastry queen breathes life into cannoli at Pasticceria Natalina. 5406 N. Clark St.; 773-989-0662 |
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One Last JamB.B. King wasn't thinking about Chicago blues clubs when he wailed, "The thrill is gone." But it certainly could apply. Six ways to revive a fading cultural art form |
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