O Pride Parade!

Liz Holland, NBC5 Street Team On Sunday I grabbed my cowboy hat and rainbow colored fan in honor of the Gay Pride Parade. In my opinion, this is one of the best events of the summer. I have lived in Lakeview (aka Boystown) for the past three years and haven’t missed the festivities yet. Every [...]

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You Can STILL Rock In America!

Ben Soldinger, NBC5 Street Team (video) Yes, that is a title to one of the All-Time Great Rock songs by the band, Night Ranger! Some people may know them better as the band that sang ‘Sister Christian’. You can see this Classic Rock Band twice this week live in person and also live on WGN [...]

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Cook County Sales Tax at 10%, Chicago at 10.25%

Blagica Bottigliero, NBC5 Street Team (Video) To: President Todd Stroger & Commissioner Larry Suffredin From: Confused Chicago Resident   Dear Mr. Stroger, Thank you for making the Cook County sales tax, effective tomorrow July 1, the highest in the country. I understand our budget needs some tweaking, however, will this tax jump truly be the [...]

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Fashion Heat Stroke (what’s a guy to do?) Part 1

Tom Kolovos, NBC5 Street Team Several weeks ago I posted a blog with a reader’s question about men’s summer fashion. I really am working on an answer to that question but clients, Michelle Obama on “The View”, the European men’s Spring 09 collections and interviews with USA Today and Women’s Wear Daily are all conspiring [...]

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Right back at you Cubs fans!!

Rikki Greenberg, NBC5 Street Team   Well it looks like my pep talk worked. The Chicago White Sox came back from a less than stellar performance last weekend (with some thanks going to my words of wisdom) to sweep the Chicago Cubs in the last three games of the interleague series. It was like the White Sox woke [...]

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Taste Technology

Marcus Riley, NBC5 Street Team (video) Back in the days when I was a TV reporter, we used to joke about some of the people we’d meet in the field who were obviously oblivious as to how TV technology worked. After the requisite explanation of what the story was about, we’d be about to begin [...]

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This week’s band: Honeyglass

The Local Tourist, NBC5 Street Team I’ve been wanting to feature Honeyglass since I first heard them back in October. CJ’s voice is compelling in a way that’s reminiscent of Amy Lee from Evanescence and the band not only accompanies her but complements and enhances. From the band: “Honeyglass is a new name for a [...]

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Ron Santo Gets Candid

The Sports Bank, NBC5 Street Team As we are in the midst of another All-Chi City, All-First Place series weekend, emotions are running high on both sides of town. Passion for both the Cubs and White Sox is rising faster than the humidity. One man with figuratively Cubbie blue blood is WGN radio broadcaster Ron [...]

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Shannon Sperando Cancer Benefit Show

Cara “Cara’s Basement” Carriveau, NBC5 Street Team So much to do in Chicago the weekend of the Fourth Of July. Here’s one more thing to add to that massive list. There’s a rockin’ benefit at The Double Door this Saturday, July 5. Five bands for only $8 – such a deal! It’s actually a pretty [...]

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Kids rule Wizard World

Natalia Avilez, NBC Street Team If you where left wondering what to do between the hours of 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today, I highly recommend Wizard World at the Donald E.Stephens Convention Center. For the last three days I have been fighting my way through fan boys and girls, meeting new interesting people such as Green [...]

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Word On the Street: June 28, 2008

Marcus Riley, NBC5 Street Team (video) Watch the weekly “Word On The Street” segment on 24/7 Chicago: Secrets of the City,” at 12:05 a.m., immediately following Saturday Night Live on NBC5. Hanging Out Downtown This week we used the beautiful backdrop of Millenium Park to shoot our segment. We were initially going to use Grant [...]

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Cirque Du Soleil: Kooza

Amy Zanglin, Nude Hippo, NBC5 Street Team (Video) What’s up Chicago? It’s Amy from NUDE HIPPO. So it was Thursday morning and it had just been a loooong week at work; all I wanted to do was go home and sleep when my friend Tony asked to do something after work. I felt bad, but [...]

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Hungry Z’s 2008 Guide to the Taste of Chicago

Hungry Z, NBC5 Street Team Alright, here is the official HungryZ guide to the taste. Print this up and take it along with you as you explore this years festivities. As you know I sampled 41 vendors this year. To make the guide a little more complete, I included my reviews from last year for [...]

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Just Not Enough Time

Hungry Z, NBC5 Street Team Well, my day is done here at the 2008 Taste of Chicago, and unfortunately my quest for 65 was not fullfilled. The heat and my ambitous time frame, eventually did me in. Delays by 2 of the first 3 vendors, long lines, and the humidity definately slowed me down. After [...]

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40. Hungry Z Takes On Taste: Buona

Hungry Z, NBC5 Street Team Canoli: Very creamy center with chocolate chips running throughout. It has a nice crisp outer shell. It could have used some pistachios, but overall a thumbs up. This will be my last post here at the Taste. I wish I would have had more time — the long lines and [...]

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39: Hungry Z Takes On Taste: Wow Bao

Hungry Z, NBC5 Street Team One Chicken Teryaki Bao: I never had this before even though it’s a Michigan Ave. staple. The doughiness threw me off at first, but that’ s ok. The red pepper and green onions in there are a nice touch. It’s a nice portable way to eat. A definite winner!

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38: Hungry Z Takes On Taste: Now We’re Poppin’

Hungry Z, NBC5 Street Team Plain Popcorn: Truth to be told, it tastes stale. The popcorn is chewy and it’s sticking to my teeth. Thumbs down.

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37. Hungry Z Takes On Taste: BJ’s Market & Bakery

Hungry Z, NBC5 Street Team Mustard Fried Catfish: This portion has a great bread crumb coating with sweet mustard sauce on top. The fish is nice and flaky. A definite winner!

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36. Hungry Z Takes On Taste: Tiparos Thai Cuisine

Hungry Z, NBC5 Street Team Shrimp Fried Rice: It took too long too cook and they were took stingy on the portion size!! However, the scallions on top gave it a nice bite.

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35. Hungry Z Takes On Taste: Father & Son Pizzeria

Hungry Z, NBC5 Street Team Cheese Pizza: When you get this one, check out the bottom of the crust. It’s golden brown with butter! The sauce is slightly sour but not sweet. A definite thumbs up!

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34. Hungry Z Takes On Taste: Original Rainbow Cone

Hungry Z, NBC5 Street Team Rainbow Ice Cream: This portion is a ‘Taste’ staple. There’s real pistachio chunks, real strawberry pieces and palmer cherry pieces. This combination is beyond normal neopolitan. A thumb’s up!

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33. Hungry Z Takes On Taste: Chicago Chocolate Company

Hungry Z, NBC5 Street Team Turtle: Sweet caramel filling compliments nicely with a slight salty pecan. Very rich and creamy milk chocolate. A definite winner!

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32. Hungry Z Takes On Taste: JR Dessert Bakery

Hungry Z, NBC5 Street Team Plain Cheesecake Square: Nice and dense. Very rich, but not quite as good as Eli’s because it’s missing the carmelization on top. Thumbs up.

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