AltWeeklies Wire
Can Chicago's Shame Stop the Games?new
Some folks think a city that hasn't resolved its history of police torture shouldn't get to host the Olympics.
Chicago Reader |
Ben Joravsky |
03-26-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Pie in the Sky?new
With demand for organics outstripping supply, is it possible to run a completely organic restaurant and still make money? Michael Altenberg thinks he has the answer -- and it's pizza.
Chicago Reader |
Nicholas Day |
03-13-2007 |
Food+Drink
Foie Fightnew
Both parties in an animal-rights-related lawsuit live in California, but it's being decided in Chicago, foie-gras central.
Chicago Reader |
Mike Sula |
03-06-2007 |
Food+Drink
Four Comedians Walk Into a War ...new
Ray Hanania slayed them in Israel -- but his friends are costing him gigs back here in the States.
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
02-26-2007 |
Performance
Tags: performance
Whose Idea Is It Anyway?new
In copyright law, it doesn't really matter -- it's the execution that counts.
Chicago Reader |
Deanna Isaacs |
02-06-2007 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
Fast Food, Hold the Meatnew
Sylvia Watycha and Moshe Shalom of Veggie Bite envision a vegan fast-food chain.
Chicago Reader |
Anne Ford |
01-17-2007 |
Food+Drink
A Crash Course in Denimnew
Fed up with "premium" jeans they couldn't wear, two Chicago businessmen decided to make their own.
Chicago Reader |
Heather Kenny |
01-17-2007 |
Fashion
Tags: fashion
Trust Issuesnew
It's gonna take more than a 12-2 record for fans to believe this year's Bears are for real.
Chicago Reader |
Ted Cox |
12-26-2006 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Bye-Bye Bell'snew
How Illinois beer distribution laws, fiercely protected by a powerful industry, drove away one of Chicago's favorite small brewers.
Chicago Reader |
Nicholas Day |
12-19-2006 |
Food+Drink
The Team Plays, The Bar Paysnew
Plenty of bars sponsor sports teams, but the Black Rock exists solely to support the Chicago Griffins rugby club.
Chicago Reader |
Scott Eden |
12-11-2006 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Thoughts That Countnew
Twenty-eight great gift ideas, including a clean conscience, a banned substance, a serious buzz, and a sense of humor.
Chicago Reader |
Heather Kenny |
12-11-2006 |
Shopping
Tags: 2006gift
Was It Worth It?new
What's new at the new Chicago History Museum? A 75 percent increase in long-term debt and a $12 admission fee, for starters.
Chicago Reader |
Deanna Isaacs |
12-11-2006 |
History
Tags: history
His City Is Gonenew
Richard Nickel's photos capture the Chicago he fought so hard to save.
Chicago Reader |
Lynn Becker |
11-27-2006 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
Paint It Blacknew
Lowell Thompson fought racism in the ad industry -- now he's targeting the wine-and-cheese scene.
Chicago Reader |
Deanna Isaacs |
11-13-2006 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
UsTubenew
Media Burn's 30-year collection of Chicago-centric independent video is finally available on the Web -- but could you keep it to yourself for now?
Chicago Reader |
Deanna Isaacs |
10-30-2006 |
Tech
Tags: computers & technology
