July 2008
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Top Jobs for Tough TimesWith the economy weakening and the unemployment line growing, we searched for—and found—some good news: local employers who aren't just surviving the current economic malaise but thriving,... |
Features
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Playing the FieldsIn an era when live major-league baseball has retreated to pleasure palaces packed with flashing videos, blaring music, and gut-busting food courts, has the old-fashioned game lost something?... |
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Witness at HadithaWhen a deadly roadside bomb ripped through a convoy of U.S. marines in Haditha, Iraq, the violent American response left 24 Iraqi civilians dead. In his first public comments on the incident, a... |
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The NaturalsDon’t hate them because they’re beautiful. These 20 singles—a top table-tennis player, a nightlife impresario, and a gallery owner among them—are smart and talented, too. |
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Contributors |
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ContributorsBryan Smith, Tyllie Barbosa, Christina Zerkis, Dan Winters, Andrew Schroedter, Brendan Reilly, Miriam Gottfried |
Feedback |
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FeedbackIn this month's letters: charter schools, military intelligence, stories, and Bill Ayers |
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Chicago Guide |
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The FiveThe best of July theatre |
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Best of the 'BurbsJanice Borla brings hot jazz to the city |
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Found ArtContemporary dance troupe Thodos Dance Chicago brings eighth annual showcase to the Ruth Page Center for the Arts. |
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Freebie of the MonthMulti-instrumental wiz kid Nitin Sawhney accompanies the Grant Park Orchestra at a screening of the 1929 Indian melodrama A Throw of Dice. |
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Three QuestionsLuke Seemann, 32—the founder of chicagobikeracing.com and a member of the local racing team XXX-Athletico—will compete in the city's first-ever Chicago Criterium bike race. |
Arena: Money |
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Disparity RisingOver the last decade, incomes adjusted for inflation are flat or down for the poorest and up-up-up for the richest—especially in Illinois. |
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The Closer |
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Beg BusinessNominations for the inaugural class of the Panhandler Hall of Fame |
Arena: Page Two |
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Schooling DemocratsFormer CPS chief Paul Vallas is eyeing a run for governor—maybe as a Republican. |
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The Burnham GeneYearlong celebration of Daniel Burnham's 1909 Plan of Chicago kicks off next June |
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A Cause for FunWhen Chicago and Shedd Aquarium teamed up to fete the magazine's 2008 Green Awards honorees, ideas about sustainability—and "Be Greenie-tinis"—flowed. |
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5 Great Patios for People WatchingMartini Park, Relax Lounge, The Boundary, Fat Cat Bar & Grill, Eno |
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Suite ViewStunning cityscapes, posh patrons: Hotel bars go from meek to chic |
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The Three KingmakersWentz, Westman, Eisler: the proud papas behind the new nightspot Angels & Kings |
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Get Out!Thinking of trying a new sport? Consider one of these seven summertime classics—with tips from pros for having more fun in the sun. |
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5 Lesser-known, Must-see Bands...to check out at the Pitchfork Music Festival July 18th to 20th in Union Park (Lake Street and Ashland Avenue; pitchforkmusicfestival.com)—straight from the editor in chief himself, Scott... |
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The Break OutStandup comic Hannibal Buress is getting. |
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Extra! Extra!Two Chicago magazine editors wait for their big break in the new Batman movie. |
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War GamesA controversial video game comes to Chicago |
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Indie StreakEver the mavericks, the founders of Steppenwolf make the foray into film. |
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Where Credit Is DueA Mississippi restoration project is raising old Chicago questions about the relationship between Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright. |
Sales CheckA roundup of sales, store openings, and shopping news in July 2008 |
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Shopper: Post27This new West Town shop is styled with 1950s, '60s, and '70s furtniture at astonishingly reasonable prices. |
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In the GlareThe media madness that envelops Kosuke Fukudome also comforts him. |
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Blip - July 2008Bright spots on the cultural radar |
Designer T-Shirt GiveawayFrom hockey players to famous chefs, we sent four of our favorite Chicagoans to the T-Shirt Deli (1739 N Damen Ave) to create some cool tees. Enter the giveaway for your chance to win one of the... |
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The Cult of PersonaliteeIt's time to part with that Sigma Chi shirt from 1989 and invest in a new tee—something fashionable, something smart, something contoured to hug the body in all the right places. Here, 20 that... |
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The Finest ThingIt seemed an obvious question when the quadriplegic man came to the emergency room at County Hospital. The answer revealed a wonder of pain, sacrifice, and heroism. His doctor tells the story. |
Deal Estate |
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Splendid BlendingConical turret, added in 1991, complements 1887 mansion |
Beam Me Up, ScottyRustic touches define Pickell's Bannockburn offering |
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Abel BodiedHome of decorated vet may have welcomed FDR and Ike |
Deal Estate Condos |
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Getting PilasteredOrnamental columns, other details remain after rehab |
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Parceled PostDeveloper carves ten condos from former mail center |
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Cooking in the Jazz AgeRoomy, updated kitchens enhance already elegant fixtures at Grand Briar |
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Dining Out: Luxe LivesForget the recession. In a trio of downtown hotels, three glittering, ambitious restaurants—Mercat a la Planxa, Sixteen, and Lockwood—appear to have done just that. |
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Bars 2.0No one's been able to come up with an adequate name for them—bastraunts? restobars?—but these restaurant-lounge hybrids have reached a critical mass. Their tantalizing promise of good... |
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Dining TidbitsNoodles, Budget Beat, Great Tip |
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East Meets WestThe ultramodern new Japanese meat stronghold Ajasteak gets its Kobe beef straight from Japan. |
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Southern: Big JonesGumbo ya-ya and mud pie add a modern touch to Big Jones' menu |
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Front Burner: Graham Elliot BowlesJuly 2008: Halibut BLT |
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