October 2011
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Dr. Pepper’s risky strategy: From targeted ads to a men-only section on Facebook, Dr. Pepper has gone to great lengths to promote its new figure-friendly soda Dr. Pepper Ten. While the company’s controversial campaign has succeeded in generating buzz about the product, some in the industry question whether the move will end up alienating the brand’s female consumers, who often...
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‘10 things’: Looking for something to do in Chicago this weekend? Here’s our weekly list of ‘10 things’ you might want to check out.
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“The ride to the station was jovial, except for some complaints about the...”
– You should probably read this enthralling first-hand account of the mass-arrests October 22nd at #OccupyChicago, sent in to us over Twitter.
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Hey, Chicago: Ryan needs your help. If you had to pick one thing for him to check out while he’s in town this weekend, what would it be?
Our suggestion: The final (Halloween-themed) Navy Pier fireworks show.
ryanvang:
I’ve lived in Southern Illinois most of my life (unfortunately), and this weekend I’m finally getting a chance to visit Chicago for the first time. I’ll be there from tomorrow...
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REVIEW: Michael Jordan's Steakhouse
The location:
505 N. Michigan Ave. | (312) 321-8823 | MJSHChicago.com
The setting:
More private than Chicago Cut and dressier than Gibsons, the 160-seat, second-floor dining room is split in half, straddling the soaring historic rotunda and connected by a new, floating bridge, across which everyone makes a dramatic entrance, a la His Airness.
The food:
M. J.’s fried chicken...
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Bon apétit!: Just a few days after Zagat named three Chicago restaurants as among the best in all of America, the Illinois House has voted to improve the state’s access to (almost) fresh food — you know, that stuff along the side of the road.
Lawmakers haven’t been able to pass pension reform or to agree on packages to keep Chicago’s big trading exchanges from moving out of...
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Redbox raising DVD rental prices 20%: Starting Monday, Redbox will charge $1.20 (up from $1) for DVD rentals, the first increase since the company was founded in 2003. Blu-ray rental prices will remain the same.
Credit: Redbox
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Here is a photo of mine of the Skyline atop a Logan Square apartment. It was printed on my friends clothing line based out of Chicago, called Traditiona.
Time for another submission! This one’s from itspaulfisher. You can purchase the shirt at www.traditiona.com. They’re also on Twitter and Facebook.
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Hey, vintage lovers! Kellogg grads will scour thrift stores for you:
Reed Hushka, Hanif Perry, Kavin Arumugham and Andrew Fazekas met as members of Kellogg’s class of 2011 looking for roommates on message boards, but they quickly noted a shared love of exquisitely worn vintage T-shirts.
Their new site, SleeveCandy.com, sells vintage tees carefully selected from dozens of local Salvation...
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Fritchey, Chicago aldermen want to ticket, not jail, pot users: A county commissioner and a group of Chicago aldermen Thursday proposed making possession of marijuana a mere ticketable offense — similar to a parking ticket — something they argue would allow police to focus on more serious crimes.
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Redbox seeing green in Netflix’s PR troubles: While an army of consumers last month fumed over Reed Hastings’ hasty (and now reversed) decision to split Netflix’s DVD and streaming services, another group, numbering thousands around the country, marched down to their nearest Redbox kiosk and gave it a hug.
Credit: Redbox
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Big thanks to hippiebabay for our second submission!
photo taken by me, & edited by me for a class in high school.
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My photos from today's Occupy Chicago march on... →
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Tribune plans books section, at an extra charge: The Chicago Tribune is planning to launch a weekly literary review section in January, hoping to charge up to $2 for the add-on product, according to sources familiar with the project. In addition to book reviews, a 32-page stapled tabloid mockup of the new Journal: Printers Row includes a fiction contribution, articles, a local literary scene...
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The McRib strategy: How playing ‘hard to get’ turned a product into a pop culture phenom.
Credit: McDonald’s
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‘New in Chicago’: Here’s our weekly roundup of businesses getting off the ground in and around Chicago. Featured this week are Caravan Guitars, Filini, Uncharted Books, Clearstream, Doc Martens and MentorMob.
Credit: Doc Martens
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Opening act: All eyes were on Theo Epstein today during his introductory news conference at Wrigley Field. Here’s (part of) what Crain’s Ed Sherman had to say about the event:
Even the worst Cubs skeptic would be hard-pressed not to be taken by Mr. Epstein’s performance Tuesday. His combination of credibility from winning two World Series with Boston and executive boardroom...
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ATTENTION TUMBLRS: WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
If you have any Chicago-related content you want to share on our “tumblelog” (or whatever it’s officially called) — photos/events/stories/questions/etc. — submit it! This platform is just as much about you as it is us, so we encourage you to pass along anything of interest. Chances are if you like it, we will, too!
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DID YOU KNOW?
Crain’s blogs have a new look — and a new blogger! Follow @Brigid_Sweeney for the latest on retail, fashion & tourism.
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Top Emanuel aide set herself up for sweet CTA pension: Mayoral Chief of Staff Theresa Mintle helped enact a special early-retirement plan at her former employer—the Chicago Transit Authority—that entitled her to a $65,000 annual pension she wouldn’t have qualified for otherwise.
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The McRib is back!: Oak Brook-based McDonald’s plans to announce Monday that the sandwich, usually available only when individual restaurants feel like making it, will be sold at all U.S. locations through Nov. 14.
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‘10 things’: Still making those weekend plans? Here’s ‘10 things’ you might want to check out if you’re going to be in Chicago these next few days.
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McDonald’s adding McBites to national menu: McDonald’s Corp. is taking its Chicken McBites national early next year, the biggest change to its 2012 food and marketing calendar.
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Groupon prices IPO, values company at about $10 billion: Groupon Inc. plans to sell shares of its stock at $16 to $18 each in its upcoming IPO, according to an updated prospectus filed Friday.
Watchreuab:
Chicago morning time-lapse.
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REVIEW: Bridge House Tavern
The location:
321 N. Clark St. | (312) 644-0283 | BridgeHouseTavern.com
The setting:
Sitting along the water on the sunbathed Bridge House Tavern deck, overlooking the Chicago River and the serene parade of boats, visitors will lose for a moment their urban anxieties. Then the menu arrives, and a certain unease may crop back up.
The food:
Simply put, the Bridge House bill of fare is...
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Giordano’s gets offer from group linked to Connie’s Pizza: Giordano’s has been offered $26 million for its operations by an entity linked to the Connie’s Pizza chain, according to a report. The offer was revealed in a motion by Giordano’s in Bankruptcy Court asking for approval to auction the business.
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CTA floats no-fare-hike budget that needs big union support: Chicago Transit Authority officials Wednesday unveiled a no-fare-hike, no-service-cuts budget for 2012 — but the $1.24-billion spending plan contains an enormous “if.”
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Moving in, coming out: More college students are openly gay, adding a new dynamic to the roommate relationship.
“The last place that an LGBT student should feel unsafe is where they live,” Campus Pride Executive Director Shane Windmeyer says. “It’s one thing, as the out lesbian on campus, having to educate in the class and through extracurricular activities, but when you go to your room...
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Ex-Smashing Pumpkins drummer Chamberlin partners with Groupon: The Groupon Arts Collaboration Series is a new initiative led by former Smashing Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin that uses the popular daily deals site to promote unique cultural and artistic events.
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Motorola unveils Droid Razr: Motorola went to the wayback machine for its newest phone, putting its Droid phone on a diet.
Credit: Motorola
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Java jolt - Caribou Coffee adding, updating locations in Chicago: Caribou Coffee Co. is expanding its presence in metro Chicago with seven locations set to open in and around the city this fall. The first of the new stores, in Bucktown, opened Tuesday morning, marking the chain’s first company-owned store launch in nearly five years.
Credit: Caribou Coffee Co.
