Posted in Uncategorized, tagged family fun, Fantasy Kingdom, Kids on July 31, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Jennifer, NBC5 Street Team
Brooke and I are not typically “party animals” though you probably can‘t tell by the summer agenda. However, the most recent stop on our activity list was a place full of fantasy. No, it was not like “the plane, the plane” Fantasy Island. We visited the next best thing, Lincoln Park’s very own Fantasy [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on July 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
D.C. “Fete TV” Crenshaw, NBC5 Street Team
Tune in to 97.9 The Loop during the 7:00 am hour Friday morning, as I guest appear with morning radio personality Johnny B.
I will provide my review of four new restaurants in Chicago, which include OTOM, C-House, Hub 51 and Ajasteak. Drop us a line after the show and let us know if you agree with my take on these [...]
Posted in Chicago Events on July 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Naywri Wright, NBC5 Street Team (Video)
Have you’ve seen the new Acura TSX? Well if not, everybody has heard of Gen Art right? Well, Gen Art is hosting the launch of the 2009 TSX tonight and you can be the first one to check it out at the Lakeshore location of the W Hotel.
After you [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on July 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
LaShonda Matlock, NBC5 Street Team
The Underground (56 W Illinois) nightclub will be packing in the celebs this weekend with a celebrity line-up that you just can’t miss! Singer Katy Perry (I Kiss A Girl) hosts Thursday, MTV reality show host ’From G’s To Gents’/rapper Fonzworth Bentley brings some “class” on Saturday while DJ Flosstradamus hits the turn-tables on Sunday! Good [...]
Posted in Chicago, Chicago Events, events, things to do on July 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Theresa Carter, NBC5 Street Team
“She is always a novelty; for she is never the Chicago you saw when you passed through the last time.” Mark Twain “Life on the Mississippi,” 1883
The dog days of summer are definitely here. If I were covered in fur I’d be begging for a bath. Fortunately I’m not, [...]
Posted in Bands, Chicago, things to do, tagged Clifton Henri, Junious Paul, Kreative Souls, Llae-F, Pilar, Tracye Hinton, Ven Sherrod Image Gallery, WineStyles on July 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Glenn Murray, NBC5 Street Team
What’s hotter than a July day in Chicago? The people, places and things that you’ll find on my monthly “Hot List”. Without a doubt, the music at the Ven Sherrod Image Gallery in the University Village neighborhood last Friday night added a few extra degrees to the temps inside the tri-level venue. [...]
Posted in Chicago on July 30, 2008 | 2 Comments »
JenChicago, NBC5 Street Team
Before I officially moved to Chicago, Jason Alba (so nice!) of JibberJobber, connected me with Liz Strauss of Successful and Outstanding Bloggers. I have met so many people through SOBcon that I feel like I get I’m drinking from a fire hydrant when I am around all of these smarties! Lots [...]
Posted in restaurants on July 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Theresa Carter, NBC5 Street Team
If you were one of the many people trying to get into Epic Burger last night and wondering why there was a packed house drinking cocktails, it was their VIP Grand Opening.
Yes, that’s right. A burger joint had a VIP Grand Opening, complete with white tablecloths, wine, and Goose Island beer. [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on July 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Megan Bowers, NBC5 Street Team
Well…maybe not my waistline, but let’s be honest, who walks into a bakery with the expectation of eating healthy? My point exactly.
The other week while I was out exploring the many neighborhoods of this great city, I happened to stumble upon a newly-opened bakery in Old Town on 1543 N. Wells.
Twisted [...]
Posted in Bands, Celebrities, Chicago, Chicago Events, Live Music, comedy, concerts, movies, music, nightlife, politics, tagged Buzz S&E Magazine, Chicago House of Blues, Disney, Kevin Costner, Kevin Costner and Modern West, kim katz, NBC5, Swing Vote, The Greenroom with Kim Katz, www.BuzzNews.net, www.BuzzNews.TV on July 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Kim Katz, NBC5 Street Team
I was in Las Vegas a few weeks ago covering the CineVegas Film Festival, just chillin’ by the Luxor pool and chewing my nails over which celebrity I could get to appear on my new BuzzNews.TV show, when I got the call from my editor that an email had arrived for me in our general mailbox [...]
Posted in music, tagged Andy_Ihnatko, pandora on July 29, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Marcus Riley, NBC5 Street Team (video)
It’s often said that music is the soundtrack of our lives, but it’s just as easy to track our personal journeys through the methods we use to play those sounds.
I’m old enough to remember playing my parents’ 45s and full-length albums, and the curiosity I felt when the 8-track player [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Anheuser-Busch, Chicago, headquarters, Miller, Miller Brewing, MillerCoors, Milwaukee, Molson Coors, relocation on July 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Liz Holland, NBC5 Street Team
As a Wisconsin Badger, I am quite familiar with the products of Miller Brewing Company being surrounded by many Milwaukee natives, aka “Miller loyalists”.
Well, Miller’s making some changes – and there’s a Chicago twist. On June 30, Miller Brewing Co. and Molson Coors announced MillerCoors, a 50-50 joint venture to consolidate [...]
Posted in Celebrities, tagged Amanda Puck, Bill Maher, Marcus Riley, Michigan Avenue Magazine, Susanna Homan on July 28, 2008 | 1 Comment »
LaShonda Matlock, NBC5 Street Team
The Michigan Avenue Magazine private reception with Bill Maher at Enclave was the place to be at Friday night! Hot music, great drinks and the fashions were amazing! May I say Amanda Puck from The Experiential Agency is FIERCE! People attending the event included: Bill Maher and Daniel Uslan (Midwest President and [...]
Posted in Celebrities, TV, history, tagged TV on July 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Lola, NBC5 Street Team
I’ll be honest, I was probably one of the last people to find out about Mad Men. My obsession was born out of a recent blissful if slightly embarrassing On Demand binge. (You can watch all the episodes of Season 1 in the TV Entertainment section) Since viewing all of the episodes (twice) I have been not [...]
Posted in Chicago, Cubs, things to do, tagged baseball brawl, kane county cougars, minor leagues, peoria chiefs, press conferences, ryne sandberg, sports media, wrigley field on July 27, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Paul M. Banks a.k.a. The Sports Bank
You’ve likely seen it by now on SportsCenter, your local news or on your favorite sports blogs: the infamous minor league fight between the Cubs single A affiliate, the Peoria Chiefs and the Cincinnati Reds’ affiliate, the Dayton Dragons. The video is being forwarded to millions of inboxes [...]
Posted in Chicago, music, tagged Alla, Chicago, Crammed Discs, Es Tiempo, Jorge Ledezma, Mexican American, occidental Brothers Dance Band International, Permanent Records, Schubas on July 27, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Natalia Avilez, NBC5 Street Team
I first discovered Allá a little over a year ago when a good friend of mine, Myke Adams, insisted that I listen to them.
Allá, a Chicago-based Mexican-American trio, was created by brothers, Jorge and Angel Ledezma. While still staying true to their Mexican-American heritage, they have found a way to [...]
Posted in Live Music, concerts, events, music, things to do, tagged akon, colby o'donis, dancing with the stars, jordin sparks, Mario, Natasha Bedingfield, rory, Six Flags Great America, Sunday Rocks! Concert Series, young steff on July 26, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Janelle Rominski, NBC5 Street Team (Video)
Mario sang some sweet tunes last Sunday at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee for their ‘Sunday Rocks! Concert Series‘.
During the summer, on specific Sundays, Six Flags features many well-known national touring acts to you for free (with theme park admission or a season pass).
Last weekend, I stepped out of [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged bette midler, Casino, gambling, george clooney, prince charming, smashing pumpkins, Vegas on July 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Amanda Hunt, NBC5 Street Team
Lights, cameras, action honey! Vegas is coming and you better stack your chips. I’m talking feather hats, fish nets, show girls and over 3200 slots!! Opening 08.08.08 and only 20 minutes from Chicago – get ready for the Midwest’s all-new Horseshoe Casino!! The Venue- a $500 million [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Nordstrom, Shopping on July 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Jennifer, NBC5 Street Team
It never fails that every year when I just get into the summer groove, stocking up on the latest sandals and trendy fashions, my summer euphoria comes to a screeching halt a bit sooner than I’d like. I wish I could go out to the mall this time of year and see nothing but [...]
Posted in Chicago, Chicago Events, events, things to do, tagged 2016, Chicago, daley, film festival, grant, jen knoedl, jenchicago, movies, olympics, park, summer on July 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
JenChicago, NBC5 Street Team
Tuesdays at sunset in Grant Park. *sigh*
I almost don’t even have to say anything more…. The Chicago Outdoor Film Festival is an amazing gift that everyone is invited to enjoy and many take the city up on it.
Grab a blanket, snacks, your best pals and some sparkling grape juice (because [...]
Posted in food, restaurants, tagged Add new tag, Best_Suburban_Burger, Burgers, Paradise_Pup, Street_Food on July 24, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Hungry Z, NBC5 Street Team
Paradise means different things to different people. To some it’s a tropical island, but for me it’s amazing food. At times the search for amazing food is just as elusive as that tropical island. A small restaurant claiming to have that special something is “Paradise Pup”. A tiny shack of a [...]
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