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Oodles of noodles in Avondale, cupcakes on the Gold Coast, tapas in Andersonville
Thursday Best Bets
Reach new heights with "Stitch," cocktails with a chocolate twist and more
Got what it shakes?
Nominate your fave mixologist for our Best Bartender competition
Workin' it
Labor Day already? Give summer a proper send-off with a party-packed weekend
New Chicago restaurants: Urban Belly, Ian's Pizza, more
New Chicago restaurants: Urban Belly, Ian's Pizza, more
Chef Bill Kim (Le Lan) and his wife Yvonne Cadiz-Kim have a good thing going at their new Avondale noodle shop Urban Belly.
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SummerDance, Chicago triathlon, Eddie Vedder in...
Lolla 2008 photos
Gnarls Barkley, Kanye West, Nine Inch Nails and...
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Great MMX Site Articles
A listing of Metromix articles I like to check back and read when planning something to do.
Boiler279 from Westmont - August 11, 2008
MORE FEATURES
- Happy trails
- Grab a helmet and set off on a two-wheeled adventure
- Seriously, chill 2
- 13 ways to beat the heat this summer
- Summer's in session!
- 17 ways to make the most of your summer in the city
- Surf and turf
- Keep your day in the sun going at one of these apres-beach hangouts
- Daylight savings
- Dine outdoors all week without breaking the bank
BARS & CLUBS
Workin' it
Labor Day already? Give summer a proper send-off with a party-packed weekend
EVENTS
Thursday Best Bets
Reach new heights with "Stitch," cocktails with a chocolate twist and more
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CELEBRITY NEWS
- Carmen Electra and Kim Kardashian talk about fitness, fame and their on-screen wrestling scene
- SAN DIEGO (AP) _ Carmen Electra, in a low-cut gold minidress, captures every photographer's attention as she steps out on a patio overlooking the Pacific. Her hair catches the ocean breeze as if on...
- Hunter Parrish of 'Weeds' makes his Broadway debut in rock musical 'Spring Awakening'
- NEW YORK (AP) _ Hunter Parrish, who was raised in the conservative Texas town of Plano, has played a pot dealer on TV and now has sex on stage. Well, not quite: It's simulated.But the scene is one of...
- Kid Rock's video for 'Roll On' to showcase Motown museum, rocker's affection for Detroit
- DETROIT (AP) _ Kid Rock is showing his affection for Detroit with a new video for a song on his new platinum-selling CD "Rock 'N Roll Jesus."The boisterous Detroit-area rocker and bandmates on...
- Aristrocrat offers important Titian to British public galleries at reduced price
- LONDON (AP) _ An aristocrat wants to sell a masterpiece of Renaissance painting to British public galleries if they can meet his $92 million asking price."Diana and Actaeon" is one of the greatest...
- Every little bit Phelps: On top of everything else, Olympic swimmer to present at VMAs
- LOS ANGELES (AP) _ He does comedy, writes books, mixes it up with the hottest stars in music and Hollywood. With all this, who needs swimming?Certainly not Michael Phelps — not anymore, at...
Calendar of Events
Today's Events
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30th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival
Grant Park - 300 S. Columbus Drive - Grant Park Museums
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Culinary Cocktail
Vosges Haut-Chocolat - 951 W. Armitage Ave. - Sheffield/De Paul
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Great Lakes Brewer's Dinner
Jerry's - 1938 W. Division St. - Bucktown/Wicker Park
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UnScene Chicago
W Chicago - City Center - 172 W. Adams St. - Loop
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Bar AIDS
Various locations - Chicago - Chicago
ALFRESCO SCENE
The great outdoors:
From sizzlin' summer patios to sophisticated rooftop dining, these spots are a breath of fresh air.
MEET THE PATIO HOUNDS
We've got the scoop!
Our reader review crew The Patio Hounds sniffs out the best dog-friendly patios in town
SUMMER FESTIVALS
Suburbs guide
What's new in the 'burbs
• Cheap pours: Where to find wine deals
• Beer gardens: The best outdoor deals
• Fests: Backlot Bash, Last Fling and more
Who's who at Metromix HQ
RECENT READER REVIEW
By photorebel from Wicker Park
Sushi Samba Rio was high on my list of places to try because a) I love sushi; b) it's probably the best-known sushi place in Chicago, and c) a friend kept saying how great it was and that we had to...
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- Chicago fest guide
This weekend:
• African Arts Fest
• Taste of Polonia
• Bash on Wabash
• All Chicago fests
TOP PHOTO GALLERIES
- See shots of:
• Where are they now: 'Saved By the Bell'
• Olympic Goddesses
• Glamorama
• 'Dancing/Stars' cast
• Celeb nose jobs?
• 'No Country' sequel?
• Air & Water 2008
• Bad celeb tans
• Celebrities
• New restaurants
• New bars & clubs
Street team photos:
• Glamorama party
• Lollapalooza crowds
• Outdoor Film Fest
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MARKETING & EVENTS
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Look at photos from our Metromix party before "Grease" in Grant Park
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