Support the Blues This Weekend

Ben Soldinger, NBC5 Street Team (video)
After dinner this weekend, go to Kingston Mines. My favorite band, Vance ‘Guitar’ Kelly and the Backstreet Blues Band will be performing Tonight and Tomorrow Night! Check them out!

Ben’s Blog Archives:

Chicago – ‘Home of the Blues?’

PARLOR Restaurant

Wednesday Nights at Sushi Samba

Quiet Comfort Lounges
Guns N Roses

The Perfect Casual Italian Restaurant

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Guys: Get Your Hair Did

Marcus Riley, NBC5 Street Team (video)
I’m writing this blog entry on my laptop using a coffee shop’s free WiFi connection, iPod earphones in my ears and my Blackberry within thumbs reach as I text with a friend trying to figure out what’s up for the weekend. It’s safe to say that we live in [...]

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Tapping into G3

Maureen Vana, NBC5 Street Team
A lot can be said in a few words. Joe Satriani’s primarily instrumental G3 Tour which included Paul Gilbert and John Petrucci is the proof. This years’ Chicago date was held on Saturday March 24th at the Congress Theatre. Each musician played their own 45 minute solo set followed by an [...]

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Women March On

Amanda Hunt, NBC5 Street Team (Video)
It’s March 2007, which is officially (for those who don’t know) Women’s Month and boy… or should I say girrrl… has it been a celebration!
I began the month at an energized affair thrown by the City of Chicago’s Advisory Council on Women. They, along with guest speaker Mayor Daley, addressed [...]

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Chicago Celebrates Local FoodFrom the Farm to Your Plate

Blagica Stefanovski, NBC5 Street Team (Video)
This past Saturday, I almost needed a wheelbarrow to take me home. I spent the majority of the afternoon at the Chicago Cultural Center enjoying the Family Farmed expo. Local farmers, cheese makers, distributors and cafes brought their yummy goodies for sampling and purchasing. I’m a fan of supporting [...]

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The Definition and Story of Scoop.

Micaeh Johnson, NBC5 Street Team (Video)
A definition of Scoop – the comedic, deceptive, melodramatic movie Scoop with Woody Allen, Scarlett Johansson and Hugh Jackman. Then there is of course gossip with exciting and developing stories – love that. And for you sports fanatics and writers, there is Scoop Jackson – do your research. But for [...]

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Throw Some D’s On That

Dave Leonard, NBC5 Street Team (Video)
If you frequent some of Chicago’s hip-hop clubs or listen to the radio, then chances are you’ve probably heard the infectious hood anthem from the newest rap star out of the “Dirty South”…
I’m talking about none other than “Throw Some D’s” from Zone 4/Interscope Records recording artist, Rich Boy, straight [...]

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Vince Neil Rocks Austin’s in Libertyville

Janelle Rominski, NBC5 Street Team (Video)Mötley Crüe front man, Vince Neil, performed two shows at Austin’s Saloon and Eatery’s Fuel Room in Libertyville, Illinois this week. Neil was originally slated to perform only one show on Friday, March 23rd, but tickets sold out so quickly – they added another show on Thursday the 22nd.
Opening [...]

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It’s Goin’ Down At The Underground

Izzy, NBC5 Street Team (Images)
As you’ve all probably figured out by now, I like to be where the ladies are at. A few of my fellow Street Teamers have already blogged about Billy Dec’s new club, The Underground, but they left out a pretty important point — it’s packed with females! I’m talking about a [...]

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What’s Wrong With Hockey Y’all?

Marcus Riley, NBC5 Street Team (video)
Full disclosure. I’m Canadian. I guess you could say I’m a closet Canadian, because i don’t pepper my conversations with “eh,” nor do I care much for any Molson products. But one thing living in America will do is suck the love of hockey out of you.
Especially in Chicago. [...]

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Nordstrom Continues its Reign:The Customer Service Champ

Blagica Stefanovski, NBC5 Street Team (Video)
I thought I’d share a positive customer service experience that will live with me forever…
Believe it or not, two weeks after I got engaged, I already bought my wedding dress- no joke. I was surfing around using Argo Tea’s wi-fi connection and came across a gorgeous frock on the [...]

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PARLOR Restaurant

Ben Soldinger, NBC5 Street Team (video)

Here is a perfect example why I love Chicago so much: This town has restaurants like Parlor. Parlor is that place with the light green ‘PARLOR’ sign on North Avenue in the Wicker Park/Bucktown area. You’ve seen it a hundred times, now you have to stop in there. Once you [...]

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Imerman Angels Event

Irit Silverman NBC5 Street Team (Video)
Imerman Angels held a St. Patrick’s Eve event at Enclave Friday night. This amazing Chicago based charity pairs cancer survivors with cancer fighters to battle the disease. The turnout was incredible; hundreds of people packed the club to support the cause. Partygoers enjoyed a Grey [...]

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Carson Pirie ScottHunting for Chicago Locale

Blagica Stefanovski, NBC5 Street Team (Video)I thought I’d pass this little diddy on from our friends at Crain’s Chicago Business.
…”owner Bon-Ton Stores Inc. is eyeing a replacement site on Roosevelt Road in the South Loop, along with other locations in the Chicago area.”
Now, I don’t want to get too excited just yet, but [...]

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Perfect Your Craft

Micaeh Johnson, NBC5 Street Team (Video)
Every week since January and even dating back to ‘06 I have crashed a series called “The Craft.” The premise behind the invite only Craft events is to bring forth MCs and musical artists who are still perfecting their craft with musical talent that are just a little bit further [...]

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Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with Traditional Irish Beers

Susan Noble
McCormick and Schmick has joined forces with Ireland’s Carlow Brewing Company to feature Molings Traditional Red Ale and the award-winning O’Hara’s Irish Stout at their St. Patrick’s Day Party. The party starts on Saturday, 17 March, at 8:00am with breakfast at the 1 E Wacker Dr location. Watch the dyeing of the Chicago River [...]

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17 West Mixes Tradition… with a Modern Twist

Blagica Stefanovski, NBC5 Street Team (Video)
Like you, I was stunned to hear that the beloved Berghoff Restaurant was closing (did you know it was the first establishment in Chicago to obtain a liquor license?). Within days after the announcement, I was excited to hear that Carlyn Berghoff was going to bring back the [...]

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Eating Rocks!

LeeAnn Trotter, NBC5 Street Team (Video)
I love to go to tasting events. I think it’s a great way to try foods you might not ordinarily eat. On Monday I went to one for Common Threads. It’s a not for profit that Oprah’s personal chef Art Smith started to help teach kids about cooking and the [...]

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No Hiding "Hyde Park Art Center"

Erik Sorensen (Video)
You won’t need Randy,Simon and Paula for this one, guys. The Hyde Park Art Center’s rating is a no-brainer. This place has got it all.
Tipping the scales at 1,600 square feet, this behemoth of an art center houses 5 huge galleries as well as numerous artist studios, youth and adult classrooms, an [...]

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State Street Where Did All the Shopkeepers Go?

Blagica Stefanovski, NBC5 Street Team (Video)
I moved to Chicago in 1998. The mix of Midwest manners and the proven ability to rebuild an entire city confirmed that a gal like me could make it here. I also fell in love with Chicago’s history. Immigrants helped build our infrastructure while our Southern [...]

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New Music Tuesday: Musiq Soulchild

Marcus Riley, NBC5 Street Team (video)
Neosoul singer Musiq Soulchild rolled through the Chi last week. I missed Thursday’s concert due to the new ghetto volleyball league I’ve joined — another story for another time. But we sat down for an interview at the W Hotel on Friday. He’s a cool cat, and I’ve definitely always [...]

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Rolling On The River

Marcus Riley, NBC5 Street Team (video)
One of the best things about living in Chicago is the view of the skyline. My personal favorite is heading east on Wacker Drive before you get to the corncob building, or any view from the river, which brings me to a recent Saturday evening when I took a [...]

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Running with Scissor Sisters

Shlomi Rabi, NBC5 Street Team (Video)
The email arrived at 5:00 a.m. It was titled “Help!” and the time alone indicated the urgency. It was a pretty jarring email title to wake up to on a Friday morning. I wasn’t sure what to make of it. I was a little discombobulated but proceeded to put [...]

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