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Erin Chan Ding
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Posted 12.04.2011
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Chicago
If you were not completely traumatized by them as a child, 'tis the season to bring your brave, grown up self to some local haunted houses. Most of th...
Name: Erikka Wang Age: 34 Lives in: West Loop Grew Up in: Champaign-Urbana, Ill. Gig: Co-founder and co-owner of AKIRA, the Chicago-based clothin...
Tucked just below the Lake Street El tracks in Garfield Park, Inspiration Kitchens stands out from the pizza places, sub shops and Chinese takeout spo...
Logan Square resident and Chicago favorite Andrew Bird has always loved the Hideout, and after some time on the farm recording his new album, he’s g...
It’s that time again. Every Saturday and Sunday, many of us will be glued to the tube watching our favorite teams battle it out on the football fiel...
After all that fun in the sun, what do you have to show for it? Scorched hair and fading tan lines. While every stylist and esthetician has a treatmen...
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade -- with vodka. Or watermelon. Or cucumbers. Or San Pellegrino. Savor the rest of summer with lemonade, but y...
Can you see clearly, now? Four eyes beats two eyes every time. Here’s a quick list of favorite spots for fashionable specs. The Cool Club The M...
When trying to decide where to go for drinks, we figured we would quiz a guy who helped create a half dozen flavor-tripping cocktails, such as a skinn...
If you don't have enough vacation time to take a weeklong getaway during what's left of the summer, don't fret -- an escape can be done in just one da...
If you’re not among the more than 270,000 people planning to attend this weekend’s sold-out Lollapalooza, it's not a total loss. You can avoid the...
Gazing at the Blueberry cocktail at The Aviary in Chicago's West Loop is like staring out of a submarine into a mesmerizing reef of fruit and flora. S...
At this point, it's getting a little hard to remember why we're supposed to love the summer heat so much. We know that snow and sleet were here just a...
As President Obama prepares for his 50th birthday bash in Chicago, some are hoping to catch a glimpse of him without coughing up serious cash. Bec...
The summer heat is here to stay, at least for another month or two, so it’s time to get serious about finding ways to stay cool. One of your best (a...
If you love a good competition, but are bored to tears by standard 5Ks, consider signing up for some of these offbeat races. You'll get to challenge y...
Though it’s a stone's throw from the already-covered Edgewater neighborhood, Andersonville features such a dense cluster of great restaurants and wa...
Age: 70 Lives in: Lincoln Park Years in Chicago: 45 Current Gig: Co-anchor of the the 6 p.m. news on CBS Chicago (WBBM-Ch.2), founder of Kurt...
We’ve covered Edgewater, Old Town, Logan Square and North Center, but what if you want to take your drinking downtown on a warm summer night? Check ...
If your eyes glaze over at the mention of “gym membership,” think outside -- the box. Back To The Basics If you see men running, jumping, and...
Chicago summers are all about festivals, food, parades and general outdoor merriment. Though the official start of summer isn't until next Tuesday, yo...
Whether you're looking to have a romantic date or a rendezvous with friends, a picnic is a cheap, fun way to soak up the infrequent nice weather in Ch...
A seasoned dater in NYC knows that a good date works like a good game of chess--things are unplanned, but the moves are never unforeseen. You must a...
The air in North Center was thick with smoke and hypnotizing meaty aromas, as tens of thousands packed onto a few blocks of Lincoln Avenue for Ribfest...
Eating a meal at Graffit is like paying a visit to the Museum of Modern Art. The dishes mix textures, shapes and colors in surprising ways, and they b...
