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Eat Watch Go

and read--a panoply of South Loop tidbits

04/22/2011

There are some interesting things-about-town swirling in the South Loop of late--and they should demand some attention.... Only one of them is about the grand Gioco re-opening Read More...

Passover in the loft

hard-boiled eggs and parsley in the 'hood

04/19/2011

Celebrating Passover in the South Loop in a sophisticated loft with wonderful friends Read More...

Mrs. Glessner's piano was played

and that rarely happens these days

04/18/2011

A few of us got a treat--four pieces played on a famous 124-year-old piano in the historic Glessner House parlour Read More...

One lost but two gained

no shuttle but we got a simulator and some jellies

04/17/2011

Am pretty down about the shuttle but pretty up about getting a real flight simulator and some very, very cool jellies Read More...

Zorro

he's gone but will be remembered by all

04/16/2011

He was an American Pit Bull Terrier Mix--but not a dog to ever be afraid of Read More...

Keeping score

It's Weather Mark, hands down

04/12/2011

Another South Loop blogger did a sports-watching poll--and Weather Mark Tavern won. Read More...

Hail Mary, Queen of Dearborn Park

an entire neighborhood says so long

04/09/2011

It's hard to believe Mary Schoonmaker is gone. And what a wonderful farewell party it was Read More...

Pink patterns prevail

all because of ComEd

04/08/2011

So why have all these pink markings been springing up around the 'hood? In a word: ComEd Read More...

Hole in the ground

and I got a picture through a hole in the curtain

04/07/2011

There's a big hole on Wabash Avenue--although it's covered up behind canvas. But I got a picture of it through a hole in the canvas. And it's for a Trader Joe's parking lot Read More...

So there, Michelin Stars

no hard feelings

04/04/2011

The new list of Chicago restaurants with Michelin stars dissed us in the South Loop, but we're not fretting. We have an Iron Chef. And a darn good cheese curd, to boot Read More...