About six years ago, my dad set me up with a lawyer who was a few years older than I. We met for drinks at Martini Ranch (311 W. Chicago Ave.); he paid. Since we were having such a good time, I suggested we grab dinner. I drove us to Fulton Lounge with our respective … Read more
People always say that, when you least expect it, you’ll fill in the blank: meet someone, fall in love, what have you. Or, in my case, have a great night. I was in a bit of a funk last week and planned on staying in on Friday. Do you ever just get sick of your … Read more
Who: Jonathan Drubner, 34, L.A. Job: Stand-up comedian; TV writer, producer, and hostStatus: Single Despite feeling under the weather, I attended the Heineken Premium Light party Monday at Green Dolphin Street for Boom Boom Room, the 15-year-old alternative-house dance party that attracts everyone from grown-up club kids to exotic dancers. So much for getting to … Read more
I succumbed to peer pressure this weekend and tried Stone Lotus hosted Cocaine’s local launch party Friday, and despite plenty of negative buzz, the drink’s appeal doesn’t seem to have taken a hit. "If we lost five customers, we gained 20," says Brian Winshall, the exclusive Chicago distributor of Cocaine, which can be found at … Read more
Sarah is feeling a bit under the weather today, but she’s determined to make tonight’s Park West event. Check back tomorrow for more from our Last Girl Standing. —– EXCERPT:
Who: Brook Jay, "mid-30s," Humboldt Park Job: Founder and co-president of Wild West Comedy Show and filming it for a documentary. Within a month, I was working with him. I arranged a product placement for Diageo, the world’s largest liquor company." Boozing with Vaughn and hanging out with his then-girlfriend Jennifer Aniston was a nice … Read more
I didn’t want to make a big deal about my birthday this year. Like I said last week, approaching your mid-30s isn’t necessarily an occasion to celebrate. That said, I had the best birthday weekend this year, simply because I spent it with good friends and family. My pizza party at Piece was great; we … Read more
Some of you may have noticed I haven’t been blogging about my love life lately. That’s because I actually have one right now, and I don’t want to mess it up! What can I say; I guess I’ve learned some lessons along the way, especially from my very first post about the doctor – although … Read more
Who says hanging out in a garage isn’t cool anymore? Cortland’s Garage (1645 W. Cortland St.) opened Friday night in the old Leopard Lounge space; the new bar bears only a minimal resemblance to the old 23-and-up hangout. Gone are the Bettie Page-esque pinups and leopard print; the fireplace is history, too, replaced by cube … Read more
Industry insiders tend to think of Fridays and Saturdays as "amateur nights": Only the uninitiated, the masses, go out on weekend nights. The really good stuff usually happens on Thursdays. Since a few readers have asked for recommendations, here are some of tonight’s top events, all of which are open to the public. This is … Read more
