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A blog by Bonnie McGrath. Got feedback? E-mail bonmcgrath@aol.com.
Motor Row vs. Music Row
What's in a name?
09/04/2011
I can't figure out the vehemence, the public relations assault, the dug in emotion of it all. Who cares what you call it--motor row or music row; it's the verve and the substance that counts Read More...
Tribute to a Saga
The Tribute Restaurant Saga continues in the Essex Hotel
09/02/2011
Jared Case is the fourth new executive chef at the very new South Loop restaurant Tribute Read More...
Just be straight with me
when it comes to Harrison Street
08/29/2011
Straightening Harrison Street will take a lot more than tearing down the old Jones High School. Read More...
Taxed to the max
right here in our very own South Loop restaurants
08/25/2011
All of a sudden I woke up and realized I am paying a special tax for eating in my own neighborhood joints; where have I been? Read More...
Kudos all around
One neighborhood institution honors another
08/21/2011
Donna of Donna's Cafe decided to honor Stephen Reginald of South Loop Connection just because he deserves it Read More...
Old to new to old
our Michigan Avenue streetwall is getting a reverse revival
08/20/2011
I have firm views about people getting plastic surgery--how, why and when they should do it. And I have firm views about buildings getting facelifts, too Read More...
Bloody good Mary
right here in the South Loop
08/19/2011
If you are a South Looper, you don't have to go far for a good Bloody Mary Read More...
Harrison stop distinguished by dirt and puddles
that's what Red Eye says
08/16/2011
If you are partial to dirt and puddles, get on/off the "el" at Harrison--you'll love it Read More...
Trouble in the Jewel parking lot again
this time a lawsuit has been filed
08/15/2011
If I said it once, I said it twice: that Jewel parking lot has some icky mojo Read More...
Garage saling away
here's your chance to get the goods
08/14/2011
South Loopers may be wondering about one popular garage sale, but I have concrete information about another one next Saturday! Read More...