No Chicago Wi-Fi? Aw, Come On Guys!

Blagica Stefanovski, NBC5 Street Team (Video)
What a week. Comiskey passed away.Neighborhood activist, and one of my heroes, Florence Scala passed away.And the idea of getting city-wide Wi-Fi passed us by.
Is anyone as upset as I am about the Municipal Wi-Fi project going away? Here is the in-depth article as to why.
From what [...]

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Crust and The Ditty Bops on a Sunday Afternoon

Maureen Vana, NBC5 Street Team
The beautiful weather last Sunday was perfect timing for the first live performance act at Crust. Crust, located at 2056 Division, is Chicago’s very own certified organic restaurant and the first of it’s kind in the Midwest. The menu includes a variety of fresh and visually spectacular dishes including pizza, [...]

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Put some clothes on!

Rikki Greenberg, NBC5 Street Team
I’ve always been kind of indifferent about Rihanna. I never really liked her voice but somehow her music always grew on me.
Unfortunately, I’ve lost respect for Rihanna over the last couple months she’s been out. Like all other young female musicians before her, she has gotten to know her [...]

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Bash on Wabash in the South Loop This Weekend!

Blagica Stefanovski, NBC5 Street Team (Video)In town this weekend? I have just the ticket for you – The Bash on Wabash is taking place this Saturday and Sunday, September 1 & 2. Here are the main details. I’ll be working, so come on down and say Hola…along with seeing how the South Loop is exploding [...]

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Oops, She did it again!

Rikki Greenberg, NBC5 Street Team
The only reason why I look forward to getting mail is the surprise gifts of the assortment of magazines I get each month. I was shocked and intrigued when I received my September issue of Allure in the mail with none other than Britney Spears as the cover girl. I [...]

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Would Daley Stage Glamour ShotsOr Have a Buddy Photoshop His Belly?

Blagica Stefanovski, NBC5 Street Team (Video)
It’s been a week of giggles for your truly. Between Vladimir Putin’s glamour shot and Nicolas Sarkozy’s love handle disguise, nothing surprises me any more with our global leaders. I started wondering, would Mayor Daley ever go to the extreme to either a) show us his guns or [...]

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Victory! Johnny Drama Stops Through Chicago

Marcus Riley, NBC5 Street Team (video)
If you read this blog regularly, you know that “Entourage” is one of my favorite shows on TV, although after this week’s episode of “Weeds,” I’m not so sure. But I digress. When I heard that Kevin Dillon, aka Johnny Drama, was going to be in Chicago, I had to [...]

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Lilo in the clink- it’s inevitable!

Trevor Burkins, NBC5 Street Team
So as I am sitting at my desk, perusing around the different media outlets for interesting stories to cover, I stumbled across what most would deem unbelievable.
No, I am not speaking about finding the Holy Grail or even O.J. being found innocent.
The marquee on the New York Post makes the claim [...]

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The Chemistry of Cocktails

Susan Noble
Cocktails are making a comeback on the social scene and with a vengeance. Recently, I learned why when I enrolled in the Academy of Spirits and Fine Service sponsored by Southern Wine and Spirits of Illinois and the United States Bartenders Guild Illinois chapter.
Though the name is kind of stuffy, the content was fabulous! [...]

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Glamorama And Brangelina

Marcus Riley, NBC5 Street Team (video)
Brangelinia In Chicago
I know you, like most Chicagoans, are waiting with baited breath to hear about Brangelina’s latest move. Yes, the Hollywood darlings have been seen out and about in Chicago over the past few weeks, sending paparazzi into a tizzy.
It’s not New York or L.A., but there [...]

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Chicago Ska Fans Alive and Kickin’

Maureen Vana, NBC5 Street Team
The horns ushered in a line up fit for a king last week at the Congress Theatre. Milwaukee Ave. was a rumble with music that could only end in mass dancing and good times. Reel Big Fish, Less Than Jake, Streetlight Manifesto, and Against All Authority quenched the thirst [...]

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Carmen Electrifies Chicago

Marcus Riley, NBC5 Street Team (video)
The Primo Center for Women and Children held it’s annual fund-raiser Saturday at the new West Loop hot spot, Bon V.
Red Hot Midnight Kiss was designed to raise money for the homeless shelter and the big draw was an appearance by Carmen Electra. Yes, I heard more than one [...]

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Reggie Wells Shares His Beauty SecretsI Get My Close Up!

Blagica Stefanovski, NBC5 Street Team (Video)
I had a phenom opportunity to represent the NBC5 Street and help NBC5’s Kim Vatis out with an upcoming segment. Oprah’s make-up wizard, Reggie Wells, is on a mission to help women with make-up application tips. Reggie hosted a “Day of Beauty” on April 18 at the [...]

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The Hills is back!

Rikki Greenburg, NBC5 Street Team
I love MTV.
But the thing I love most is their T.V shows. I’ve watched Real World for as long as I can remember and Total Request Live (or TRL if your really super cool) got me through my tumultuous high school years but the one show that I’m truly loving [...]

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Could You Be The Biggest Loser?

Marcus Riley, NBC5 Street Team (video)
I had a nice laugh this past weekend when I discovered the bar across the street from me was holding auditions for “Flavor of Love.” Years ago, I predicted that reality TV shows would go the way of the Dodo bird, but they appear to be showing no signs [...]

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This And That

Marcus Riley, NBC5 Street Team (video)
Obama Girl
My future wife Obama Girl, (who I wrote about a few weeks ago), has finally managed to elicit a response from the presidential candidate’s camp. Barack Obama says that that his 6-year-old daughter, Sasha, has noticed news coverage of the video and is concerned.
For those who haven’t [...]

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Queen B. Reigns Over Chicago

Marcus Riley, NBC5 Street Team (video)
No, I didn’t go to the Beyonce concert over the weekend at the United Center, and judging by the reactions of my friends who did go, it seems like I missed out.
I’m told Queen B. rocked the stage for about two hours, and didn’t let up from start to [...]

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Entourage star out with Heiress

Rikki Greenburg, NBC5 Street Team
I know everybody writes about celebrities but I can justify this 100 percent.
I religiously watch the show Entourage. It’s one of the best shows to come from HBO since Sex in the City and I love watching it. If your still not familiar, Jeremy Piven stars as the agent [...]

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Fassytails: Painstakingly Promising

Dawn Washington, NBC5 Street Team, Video
What is a Fassytail?
FASSYTAIL: Noun; a colloquialism for “fast tail” which is slang to describe sexual dispositions, mannerisms, and behavior among young girls and teens.
Written, directed, and cast by local talent on Chicago’s south side, Fassytails is about the cute and annoyingly naive preteen, Lisa (Toya Turner), who for various [...]

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Swimming pools. Movie stars!

Tom Kolovos, NBC5 Street Team (Video)
“Swimming pools, movie stars! Ya’ll come back now, you hear?”
This summer we’ve seen the cast of “Ocean’s 13″,Christian Bale and Brangelina in Chicago. Now, youcan add Gwyneth Paltrow to the list.
But unlike her Hollywood counterparts, she didn’t cometo Chicago in her capacity as an actor.. She came toMacy’s [...]

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The Climax Lounge

Chasity Johnson, NBC5 Street Team
Leopard print walls and a scantily clad woman hanging and flipping around on a sheet that’s attached to the ceiling… No I’m not talking about Cirque Shanghai, the Chinese acrobatic production that’s currently being showcased at Navy Pier; I’m talking about one of the hottest most eclectic lounge’s to hit the [...]

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Marilyn Manson And Slayer Welcome Rosemont To Their Crypt

Maureen Vana, NBC5 Street Team
The Allstate Arena surged with a thunderous power on Monday night for Marilyn Manson and Slayer’s co-headlining tour. The crowd comprised of two very different, yet very similar groups meshed well together to enjoy a night complete with a full set from each performer. The Rosemont date marked [...]

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ORANGE you hungry for some fun?

Tony Lossano & Amy Zanglin, NBC5 Street Team (Video)
Tony from NUDE HIPPO here! For almost a year now, I’ve been wanting to check out a restaurant called ORANGE. After hearing several people rant and rave about it, including Johnnie and Kara (I must give them props), I got tired of listening to all of the [...]

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