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A blog by Bonnie McGrath. Got feedback? E-mail bonmcgrath@aol.com.
The new is already kind of old at the Adler
and I've seen it twice just to make sure

01/05/2012
I was trepidatious when they got rid of the old Zeiss projector at the Adler and I think my fears weren't so unfounded. Read More...
NYE Redux
New Year's Eve's new tradition for us girls in the South Loop

01/02/2012
I used to leave the neighborhood on NYE, or like a lot of people--just stay home. But now it seems like I am in on a South Loop tradition. Read More...
A hearty welcome from one South Loop eatery to another
It's nice that the foodies in the South Loop like each other

12/29/2011
Panozzo's welcomed Acadia to the neighborhood by eating there and posting a glowing "review" on its Facebook page Read More...
A little too close to home
a shooting at my CTA station

12/28/2011
We always worry about random shootings. Somewhere else. Read More...
A couple of South Loop Awards
well, sort of....

12/27/2011
Once again, the South Loop is receiving awards for something that stands out. But this time, one of them isn't so wonderful. Read More...
The Nutcracker and The South Loop
we see it and we're in it

12/25/2011
The Nutcracker is a yearly staple in our neighborhood; people come from miles around to see what we see within walking distance. And we see familiar faces onstage, too. Read More...
Moving the dog tags
it's expensive and a contribution would be appreciated

12/19/2011
If you want to do something for vets this holiday season, you can help them move out of the South Loop to new digs (and they won't be far away) Read More...
I miss the Boss
eight Fridays flew by and I guess I'm ready for more in 2012
12/16/2011
This is the first Friday since October 21 that I didn't spend the evening with Boss--a show that made me look at things in the South Loop--like the big cast iron legs in Grant Park--with fresh perspective... Read More...
Come see Jones College Prep's play Friday night
It will help set the stage for the next big stage

12/14/2011
Buying a reasonably priced ticket for Jones College Prep's production of The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] on Friday night will help Jones compete on an even bigger stage Read More...
Two out of four of the most vibrant are in our midst
So says ABC Channel 7 about the South Loop

12/13/2011
Channel 7's Heart and Soul: Special Edition featured four African American achievers/achievements over the weekend, and two are right here in the South Loop. Read More...



