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December 2011
Belle Fleur, Christkindlmarket, Design,Inc.
By Bradley Lincoln
There’s a charming little Highland Park home boutique called Belle Fleur (487 Roger Williams Avenue) that’s a bit under the radar, but has un peu de tout, as they say, when it comes to beautiful and special offerings... Read more
Deep Inside Chicago's Deep Tunnel
By Whet Moser
The Feds and the state get impatient with Deep Tunnel, forcing the state into an agreement to get it done on time—by 2029. Here's how it's (sort of) responsible for the Asian carp crisis, and why it might be inadequate for a future of climate change. Read more
Saddle Up at Derby, Lincoln Park’s Racing-Themed Bar Opens Tomorrow
By Amalie Drury
On Friday, the old Charlie’s on Webster will make its debut as Derby, a new bar that endorses three of my favorite things in life: horse racing, bourbon, and Kentucky. Derby is another project from the folks at Big Onion Tavern Group (404 Wine Bar Co., Jack’s Bar and Grill, the Irish Oak), and word has it that a couple of the silent investors have a special affinity for the South... Read more
Playboy Mansion Condo Features Original 1899 Ballroom
By Dennis Rodkin
List Price: $5.8 million
The Property: When this Gold Coast mansion belonged to the surgeon George Isham and his wife, Katherine, its palatial ballroom hosted Theodore Roosevelt and Admiral Robert Peary. But past presidents and polar explorers fade in comparison to the home’s most notorious denizen, Hugh Hefner, who lived and played in the house between 1959 and 1974... Read more