February 2012
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Feb 23rd
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REVIEW: Heaven on Seven - Rush
The location: 600 N. Michigan Ave. | (312) 280-7774 | HeavenOnSeven.com The setting: At midday, Heaven on Seven-Rush is quiet and laid-back, with 150 seats sectioned into several cozy rooms. The food: Shrimp is another mainstay here, notably in a fully loaded po’ boy ($13.95). Soaked in hot sauce, lightly floured and fried, the crustaceans are garnished with roasted garlic...
Feb 23rd
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Feb 23rd
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Feb 23rd
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Feb 22nd
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Feb 22nd
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Feb 21st
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Feb 21st
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Feb 21st
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Feb 21st
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Feb 17th
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REVIEW: Bar Toma
The location: 110 E. Pearson St. | (312) 266-3110 | BarTomaChicago.com The setting: Tag this one for casual entertaining, North Michigan Avenue-style, and book a seat in the wine bar, where semi-private red booths provide space for iPads and papers. There are nearby hooks for bulky coats, a low-key soundtrack and an ice-breaking view into the bustling pizza kitchen. The food: The...
Feb 17th
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Feb 17th
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Feb 17th
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Feb 16th
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Feb 16th
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Feb 16th
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Feb 16th
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Feb 15th
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Feb 15th
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Feb 15th
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Feb 14th
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Feb 14th
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Feb 14th
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Feb 13th
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Feb 13th
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Feb 11th
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Feb 10th
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WatchWatch
Here’s video of ‘Luminous Field’ lighting up Cloud Gate (AKA “The Bean”) in Millennium Park, courtesy of Fox Chicago. The interactive video/audio project, created by Luftwerk, will (officially) debut tonight at 6 p.m. and remain on display through Feb. 20.
Feb 10th
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Feb 10th
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REVIEW: Acadia
The location: 1639 S. Wabash Ave. | (312) 360-9500 | AcadiaChicago.com The setting: The 70-seat space, including a main dining room divided by a transparent curtain and a smaller salon, is a modern oasis of cool, muted colors with white upholstered club chairs. The food: The 20-seat bar and lounge has its own menu of high-end snacks for the neighborhood crowd — burgers, mussels,...
Feb 9th
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Feb 9th
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Feb 9th
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Feb 9th
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Feb 9th
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Feb 8th
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Feb 8th
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Feb 8th
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Feb 8th
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Feb 8th
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Feb 8th
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Feb 8th
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Feb 7th
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From Chicagoist — The folks at the Big Map Blog have taken a 1908 map of Chicago’s elevated railroads and boulevard system and coded it so you can zoom in on the detail the original cartographers put into creating the maps.
Feb 7th
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Feb 7th
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Feb 6th
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Feb 6th
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Feb 6th
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Feb 6th
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Feb 6th
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