A blog by Bonnie McGrath. Got feedback? E-mail [email protected].


I heart Gioco

(in case you hadn't heard)

11/08/2011

Visited Gioco once again last Friday night--and I love it more than ever Read More...

Walking aloft

see the best lofts in town in the South Loop Saturday

11/04/2011

The South Loop will shine Saturday when people come from all over to walk the lofts Read More...

Tribute to Tribute

it was about time I tried it

11/02/2011

It was time to go and see Tribute since i've written about it long enough Read More...

Rahm talks in the South Loop

and I think the Chicago Reader was responsible

10/31/2011

Just last Thursday the Chicago Reader took Rahm to task for only talking to the money men; today things were different...he talked to us Read More...

Art Walk

we had a really nice one in the South Loop

10/31/2011

Friday night we discovered something that's been here all along: a South Loop art scene Read More...

Biking and Banking

a new Urban Partnership (no pun intended)

10/28/2011

Bikes get involved in everything these days--even the opening of alternatives to high-cost banking Read More...

Boss Begins

and the whole South Loop's talking

10/22/2011

So what's the South Loop paying attention to in Boss? The scenery? The story line on overdrive? Or Debbie on Plymouth Court? Read More...

Falling Leaves

I like them

10/20/2011

I love Autumn leaves--the colors, the crunchiness, the look. So why does everyone else hate them and want to take them away? Read More...

Six Packs on the Body

actually, Sixpax is on South Michigan Avenue

10/18/2011

It's always interesting getting to know a new business in the neighborhood. But this one you have to work to get to know Read More...

Graffiti Fairy

Alderman Fioretti is more reliable than a tooth fairy and faster, too

10/16/2011

Got Graffiti? Don't call 311 if you live in the 2nd Ward; it'll get taken care of by your alderman personally--and quickly Read More...