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Put Your Best (Green) Face Forwardnew
For those who put quality on par with eco-friendliness, there’s good news: Ecotools makeup brushes aren’t just eco-friendly; they’re some of the best out there.
Chicago Newcity |
Molly Each |
01-30-2008 |
Fashion
Tags: fashion
The Socio-Cultural Anthropology of Italian Beefnew
Few things make Chicago finer than its native sandwich, the Italian Beef, an offering so ubiquitous around here that ex-pats are usually amazed to discover that it's an "only-in-Chicago" thing. In that spirit, we offer up a bite of the city's best beefs.
Chicago Newcity |
Staff |
12-05-2007 |
Food+Drink
Grace in Bubbles: A Seasonal Guide to Sparkling Winenew
Here's a list of sparkling objects of affection for your holiday drinking pleasure.
Chicago Newcity |
Michael Nagrant |
11-28-2007 |
Food+Drink
The Chicago Indie Coffeehouse Guidenew
Sit down, relax and have a cup.
Chicago Newcity |
Staff |
11-07-2007 |
Food+Drink
For Critics, There's No Such Thing as a Free Lunchnew
Restaurants and PR agencies need to stop being so generous, and instead rely on the quality of their product.
Chicago Newcity |
Michael Nagrant |
10-10-2007 |
Food+Drink
On Reading Cookbooks in Bednew
It turns out I like to dabble in Asian and gay porn ... food porn, that is.
Chicago Newcity |
Michael Nagrant |
09-19-2007 |
Food+Drink
The Second Life Conference Hits Chicagonew
More than 800 people flew in from all parts of the country to gather and discuss the future of Second Life -- a hot topic considering that within the last year Second Life has become a corporate and media darling.
Chicago Newcity |
Maude Standish |
09-12-2007 |
Tech
New Bill Will Change Wine in Chicago for the Worsenew
Both houses of the Illinois legislature have passed HB429, which is supposed to reconcile state law with a Supreme Court ruling that requires states to treat in-state and out-of-state wineries the same.
Chicago Newcity |
Michael Nagrant |
08-15-2007 |
Food+Drink
'The Great Porn Debate' Hits the Roadnew
Ron Jeremy goes head to head with Pastor Craig Gross on pornography's merits.
Chicago Newcity |
Michael Mellini |
08-08-2007 |
Performance
Tags: performance
The Trouble with Transhumanistsnew
Boldly going where no man's gone before -- TransVision 2007.
Chicago Newcity |
Sean Redmond |
08-01-2007 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
Trick Kicksnew
Counterfeit sneakers have hit every major city across the globe and in Chicago they've become a major part of the fashion scene.
Chicago Newcity |
Lex Sonne |
07-18-2007 |
Fashion
Tags: fashion
Put a Farm in Your Kitchennew
The only way to really ensure a constant, tasty, non-rotting supply of fresh herbs is to grow your own or steal from an unsuspecting neighbor.
Chicago Newcity |
Michael Nagrant |
07-11-2007 |
Food+Drink
Chicago's Top Gourmet Meat Marketsnew
Join the magical mystery meat tour.
Chicago Newcity |
Michael Nagrant |
06-27-2007 |
Food+Drink
A Journey into Chicago's Emerging Comedy Undergroundnew
While the best comics are still often forced to leave town to be successful, Chicago stand-up comedy is finally returning to the spotlight.
Chicago Newcity |
Mike Schramm |
05-16-2007 |
Performance
Tags: performance
Nightlife Photography is Making Everyone Famousnew
Clayton Hauck's work can be found not only on his website but in URB magazine and on a bootleg stainless steel lighter being sold out of Asia.
Chicago Newcity |
Maude Standish |
05-09-2007 |
Culture
