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End of a love affair
the roosevelt collection breaks my heart
08/31/2010
Saw a great movie and wanted to top it off with a pizza; but the Lobby Lounge at the Roosevelt Collection, it turns out, is run by a jerk Read More...
Dilemma--two good things in one night
two things to do; and only one night to do them
08/31/2010
It's hard to make up one's mind in the South Loop when friends compete for time Read More...
The South Loop boating life
only seven bucks a ride
08/29/2010
I've always wanted to own a boat a stone's throw from the house and now I sorta do Read More...
Why Did WineStyles Close?
South Loop and Local Business Support
08/29/2010 4:23 PM
On my typical neighborhood stroll, I passed up the former location of WineStyles. I knew the shop had left the South Loop, but I wondered: can we not support any local businesses? Really? Read more...
Not a table to be found
no where, no how
08/28/2010
I guess it's good news: my friends and I couldn't get into a restaurant last night Read More...
Goodbye, Zeiss
it was a great 80 years
08/26/2010
It's sad that the life of the Zeiss "projector" at the Adler Planetarium is coming to an end, but I'm glad I went over to say goodbye--because I saw the moon Read More...
Home confinement
The cops told me to shut up and shut the door
08/25/2010
The cops (at least I think they're cops) are treating me like a prisoner, like I'm a perp or something
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One lone dollar
and two South Loop places with many things to buy
08/21/2010
I was just about out of cash, but in the end I got a tomato I could be proud of Read More...
At CAPS Meeting there was lots to discuss
a bit of a crime wave hits Dearborn Park
08/18/2010
Every once in a while, residents in Dearborn Park come together to discuss a distasteful topic: crime Read More...
A Missed Opportunity in the South Loop
What's With The Random Mastercard Ad?
08/14/2010
It never ceases to amaze me. When there are opportunities to bring innovation and information to a community, weird decisions let me down.
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