Scarlet is Red, Red Hot!

Shlomi Rabi NBC5 Street Team
It’s winter, which means that now you can combine two of your favorite things: eating lunch and watching the sunset, into one. Oh, and how could I forget leaving all your amazing pairs of shoes perched on the polished marble shelves in the left wing of your mansion, since [...]

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Pepsi Stuff Set To Launch

Janelle Rominski, NBC5 Street Team (Video)I attended the “Pepsi Stuff” Launch Party at the Enclave in Chicago last Thursday. It was a great time and was hosted by Chicago’s very own, Jim Belushi. There were special appearances by Chicago Bears players Devin Hester and Tommie Harris along with Nick Swisher of the White [...]

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Chicago Originals Restaurant Week, Events 1/31 – 2/3

The Local Tourist, NBC5 Street Team
“I think that’s how Chicago got started. A bunch of people in New York said, ‘Gee, I’m enjoying the crime and the poverty, but it just isn’t cold enough. Let’s go west.’” Richard Jeni
If you’re the type of person who thinks the Polar Plunge is a refreshing dip in the [...]

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Chicago Detail

LaShonda Matlock, NBC5 Street Team
On Friday, why not shop for early spring fashions to a beat? Urban Outfitters on State St. will have DJ Kid Color spinning on the turntables while you get into fashion groove thang. This is one of the first live music events at this Urban Outfitters location and a premiere for [...]

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Chicago Trivia: For Whom The Zell Tolls

The Local Tourist, NBC5 Street Team
Sam Zell, who recently purchased Tribune Company, has his headquarters in the former Chicago Daily News building. If you’ve taken an architectural riverboat tour, or visited Union Station, you’ll recognize it. It’s the art deco building with the large formal plaza facing the river. Zell wants to put a high [...]

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Revolver Reloads

MaureenVana, NBC5 Street Team
Fans braved the blistering temperatures last Thursday night to see Velvet Revolver’s first 2008 Chicago performance at The Riviera Theatre. The show was slated for a 7:30p.m. start with no opening band to get things warmed up. True to Revolver form, the band took the stage fashionable late at around [...]

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This week’s band: Diana Rein

The Local Tourist, NBC5 Street Team
When you see Diana Rein in person, don’t let her diminutive size fool you. This lady’s voice packs a punch. Reminiscent of Susan Tedeschi and Sheryl Crow with a bit of KT Tunstall thrown in, she’s soulful, bluesy, and warm.
This week’s featured song is the first one she wrote, but [...]

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Blogging The 10 p.m. News: Jan. 26, 2007

Marcus Riley, NBC5 Street Team (video)
I’m usually not home on Saturday night, but after about what seems like two straight weeks of frigid weather, I’ve completely lost the desire to even comtemplate running the streets of Chicago. I’m in full hibernation mode. Tonight I’ll watch the 10 p.m. news and blog it. With the [...]

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Wyclef Jean Performs @ HOB

Damaris Woodbury, NBC5 Street Team
Even though the weather was at -14 degrees and the wind was numbing my forehead (even with a hat and hoodie on), I made my way to the House of Blues to see Wyclef Jean perform.
I went in not knowing anything about Wyclef except that he is Haitain and a former [...]

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The Frantic

The Local Tourist, NBC5 Street Team
The Frantic is a pop/punk rock band from the south side of Chicago. They’ve played on the Warped Tour and Q101’s Twisted. They were selected as a breakout band by Blender Magazine. They’re heading out on a multi-state tour that will take them as far north as Albany, NY, and [...]

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Behind The Mic with Chicago Radio Personality Cara Carriveau

Jim Grillo, NBC5 Street Team
I met with and interviewed Chicago radio personality, Cara Carriveau. I have to say, this is a GREAT interview if you are interested in a “behind the scenes” look at a Chicago media personality and her rise to the top. The following interview (which all you have to do is [...]

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Do You Feel Like Dancing This Weekend?

Kaylee King, NBC5 Street Team
It’s week five of everyone’s favorite dance competition and these dancers are getting hot. This weekend’s ChiTown DanceOFF venues are:
Tonight! 9 p.m.JD Muggs437 S. Addison Rd.Addison, IL
Saturday, 10 p.m.Serenity Lounge334 Georgetown SquareWood Dale, IL
Every week, at different venues, dancers (like you) are invited to shake what they’ve got for a chance [...]

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Your Roadmap to the Weekend

LeeAnn Trotter, NBC5 Street Team (Video)
From Rambo to Untraceable, The Beatles to folk and dog sledding to High School Musical on Ice, this weekend has a ton of things to keep you warm on these cold winter days.
Have fun!

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I finally have "oPtion$!"

Rikki Greenberg, NBC5 Street Team
I’ve finally been introduced to the man of my dreams.
He’s brash, painfully honest, completely unaware of anybody but himself and is the CEO of a major, billion dollar corporation. We haven’t met personally but I was able to be introduced to this brilliant, love-to-hate-me character in the hysterical book, Options: [...]

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Call Fox News in NYCShame on John Gibson

Blagica Stefanovski, NBC5 Street Team (Video)My dad watches the Fox news channel now and then. To keep up with him, I try to watch what he watches and listen to similar radio stations. A balanced news outlook is very important. I caught a clip from John Gibson’s radio show and almost fell off [...]

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A Night of Tasteful Debauchery @ The Victor Hotel (311 N. Sangamon) – Tomorrow Night!

Shreyas Shah, NBC5 Street Team
Party Peoples, TOMORROW NIGHT will go down in Chicago nightlife infamy as we bring you a night of burlesque, adult starlets, and Chicago’s finest DJs. This party is nothing short of an erotic carnival, loaded with titillating entertainment and sensual delights:
We’ve got 2007 AVN Female Performer of the Year, Hillary Scott, [...]

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Terrapin Properties Uses Hot Legs..To Sell Condos. No Joke.

Blagica Stefanovski, NBC5 Street Team (Video)
Mmmmm.K.
There I was last nite. I made my way down the steps to the red line, paid my $2.00 fare, descended another flight of steps to the platform and waited in my usual spot.
That’s what I saw the legs.
There it was. A big billboard on the subway [...]

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Warm Up This Weekend: Chicago Events 1/27 – 27

The Local Tourist, NBC5 Street Team
“In some Chicago neighborhoods, looking for a parking space is not unlike panning for gold.” Gary Washburn

If this cold is getting you down, there are a few ways to lift your spirits. One is by imbibing spirits at the “Lose The Blues” Pub Crawl Tour. Lift another’s spirits at the [...]

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Marc Jacobs Hits ChiTown In Style

Irit Silverman NBC5 Street Team (Video)
Marc Jacobs and business partner Robert Duffy were in Chicago Friday night to celebrate the opening of the new Marc by Marc Jacobs store. But this party was far from a typical store opening. The venue was a two story lavishly decorated loft space in Bucktown. Attendees began the [...]

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Community of the Future

Monica, NBC5 Street Team
When I was a young girl growing up in Bridgeport the streets ran rampant with “gang bangers” and “hillbillies” which, at the time, was just the way of life until my (then) best friend’s brother was killed just blocks from my home. (That’s when my parents decided that we would move it [...]

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Sensational Sample Sale

LeeAnn Trotter, NBC5 Street Team (Video)
By now you know I love to shop….so I’m always on the lookout for bargains. How about a designer sample sale! Local faves Erin Gallagher, Lara Miller, and Melissa Serpico Kamhout. I’m told there will be discounts up to 75 percent off. Yippie !!!
When: Saturday (January 26th) 12-7pmWhere: Erin’s studio1017 [...]

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Chicago Trivia: Police, Schmolice

The Local Tourist, NBC5 Street Team
Chicago has a reputation for political corruption and police brutality, and both have been in the forefront lately. There was a time when Chicago was entirely without a police force after the whole department was fired by an outgoing Mayor. When was this, and for how long?
This week’s prize is [...]

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This week’s band: Munroe

The Local Tourist, NBC5 Street Team
I’ve had my “ear” on this band for awhile. Every now and then they’d leave a comment on my MySpace asking when I was going to feature them, and now Munroe is finally being showcased! Their personal approach to marketing has also garnered the attention of 95 WIIL Rock out [...]

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