Kicking Beer and Pizza Up a Notch

Marcus Riley, NBC Chicago Street Team Was there any better college fine dining experience than pizza and beer? Now that you’ve hopefully graduated, it’s also time evolve from a frozen pie paired with a can of Milwaukee’s Best. On February 25th, Sheffield’s Beer School Bar and Ian’s Pizza are teaming up to offer the ultimate [...]

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NY Comic Con: More than meets the eye

Natalia “Bat Girl” Avilez, NBC Chicago Street Team What started out as a friendly trip to New York Comic Con with my friend Rachelle Rosenberg,  illustrator for  Image Comics newly released Jersey Gods turned into a weekend of information, conversation,and a reunion with old and new comic friends. I know what many of you are [...]

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Retail Therapy for Shopaholics

Marcus Riley, NBC Chicago Street Team Do have a closet strictly for your shoe collection? How many items of clothing still have tags on them and may never be worn? Have you ever bought an item only to discover that you have the exact same thing in your closet? If any of this sounds familiar, [...]

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All Around the Town

Candace Jordan, NBC Chicago Street Team On February 13th, join me at the Green Dolphin for the incredible performance of Chicago’s own, Amanda Hunt, as she performs music from such classic artists as Etta James and Nina Simone.  Amanda is also a member of the NBC Chicago Street Team so we’ll all be there to [...]

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A Big Week for Chicago – Even If You Aren’t a Supporter of Chicago 2016

Blagica Bottigliero, NBC Chicago Street Team (Video) I’ve been crying like a fool the last few days. Similar to the tears I wept when I stood in Grant Park and saw Barack Obama walk on to the stage.   I’m a sap for this city. A place that took me in 11 years ago, let [...]

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Island Chill

Hungry Z, NBC Chicago Street Team Can you hear it? Close your eyes and listen closely. Imagine white sand beaches, palm trees, and relaxed island music chasing the winter blues away. Wouldn’t a taste of the tropics feel good about now? Well, the folks at Tropical Smoothie Café (500 N. Hough St.) are bringing a [...]

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“Smart” Speed Dating at the Auto Show

Marcus Riley, NBC Chicago Street Team Breath mints are always a good accessory for a first — well, any date — but it’s an especially smart decision at this speed dating event. It’s not too late if you’re still looking for a Valentine’s Day date because The Chicago Auto Show is offering singles a chance [...]

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Illini vs. Northwestern: One-Sided Rivalry

Paul M. Banks a.k.a. The Sports Bank, NBC Chicago Street Team If there’s one game that Northwestern circles on the schedule each year, it’s Illinois. The Illini directly compete with them within the city of Chicago on all levels: for coveted recruits, building a dedicated fan base, and the publicity of coverage from the nation’s [...]

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Where Is an iTod’s When You Need One?

Shlomi Rabi, NBC5 Street Team Far and few in between are those moments in life that we get to have a wish come true. Be it landing a dream job, saving enough to go on a once-in-a-lifetime vacation, or being asked to go on a date with the hottest person we know, it can happen. [...]

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The Godfathers’ St. Valentine’s Day Massacre

Fayth, a.k.a Relaxocat, NBC Chicago Street Team Abroad and stateside, there’s been a buzz since 2008 about The Godfathers’ first round of touring in nearly 20 years. They’re heading to Chicago on Saturday for a show at Metro promoting their limited edition album, “Hit By Hit.” It’s a re-release of the original album plus an [...]

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Spin the Bottle: Not Just For Kids Anymore

Marcus Riley, NBC Chicago Street Team Many of us played spin the bottle when we were kids, but as adults, we can do a lot better. That’s where “Spin Me,” a game by a company called Jimmyjane, comes in. The elegantly-designed white bottles are the first sign that this isn’t the same game you played [...]

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It’s a Beautiful Mess at Golden Gallery

Shlomi Rabi, NBC5 Street Team Over the past few days, baseball fans were disheartened to hear some of the sports biggest players admitting to using steroids to enhance their performance. While we are not ones to pass judgment, generally speaking we prefer keeping things natural and real, which is all the more reason to love [...]

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Hawks star players flying under the radar

Paul M. Banks a.k.a. The Sports Bank, NBC Chicago Street Team Now that being a Chicago Blackhawks fan is as trendy now as it was in the 60s during the franchise’s glory days, the team’s marquee players: Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, and (to a lesser extent) Brian Campbell are all essentially local celebrities. But this [...]

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The Quenneville Effect

Paul M. Banks a.k.a. The Sports Bank, NBC Chicago Street Team When Denis Savard was fired from his position as head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks just four games into this season, many people criticized the decision. Most were uber-critical about the timing. Savard was a sentimental fan favorite, despite a 1-2-1 record on the [...]

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The Art of War, in Chicago

Shlomi Rabi, NBC5 Street Team One of the fiercest arguments in the last Presidential election concerned the seemingly endless war. While both sides—one for its indefinite continuation and the other for its foreseeable ending—argued ad nauseum about the best strategy, design house Thorsten van Elten was able to find the perfect happy medium. Read the [...]

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I Brotally Want Freedom for All!

Ashley Lobo, NBC Chicago Street Team For many thirsty Thursday means drinking yourself stupid and falling over to the local bar, but a local non-profit organization wants your Thursday night agenda to include saving the lives of children in Congo. Over 250 people packed Angels & Kings for the Brotally extravaganza! Chicago natives Joe Trohman, [...]

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“The Experience” Features Grammy Nominee, Legendary Songwriters

Glenn Murray, NBC5 Street Team “The Experience” the semi monthly music series created and produced by Dedry Jones, owner of The Music Experience,  continues with two strong productions in the next week  February 10th, Heather Headley will be featured with an interview, mini-performance and CD signing. Acclaimed by Billboard as “one of the great entertainers of [...]

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The Perfect $8 Skinny Tie

Shlomi Rabi, NBC5 Street Team The current economic slump makes it all-too-easy to find Sale signs dangling above clearance bins, perched on beechwood shelves, and stenciled in white bold letters on storefronts. However, despite the sales and the Fata Morgana that you, too, could walk with a three-piece YSL suit for a dollar (hint: prepare [...]

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Soul Forreal…

Dave Leonard, NBC5 Street Team, (Video) If you missed last week’s Foreign Exchange show at the Double Door, get familiar! The Hip-Hop Soul collective performed to a packed house for the first time ever in Chicago. Foreign Exchange is comprised of rapper Phonte (of the critically-acclaimed rap group Little Brother), vocalists Darien Brockington and Yahzarah, [...]

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No Bull: Lunch Has Arrived

Marcus Riley, NBC Chicago Street Team A River North hot spot will soon give new meaning to the concept of the power lunch. Bull & Bear (431 N. Wells) has created a good deal of buzz with its scrolling stock ticker and personal beer taps, and now plans to add lunch service on Feb. 16. [...]

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Who is the Illini go-to guy?

Paul M. Banks a.k.a. The Sports Bank, NBC Chicago Street Team Remember the Bulls glory years, when Michael Jordan was the finest late game finisher? When somebody had to be the team’s go-to guy and knock down the big shot, MJ was the Bulls’ assassin. The 21st ranked Illini lack this quality- a true ‘balla” [...]

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Illini vs. Badgers Media Exchange

Paul M. Banks a.k.a. The Sports Bank, NBC5 Street Team & David Kmiecik, NBC 15 Madison When the University of Illinois visited the University of Wisconsin, I sat press row next to NBC 15 Madison’s David Kmiecik, who covers the Badgers regularly. And also happens to be the man who helped co-found my website, The [...]

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FALL into Angels & Kings TONIGHT…

Ashley Lobo, NBC Chicago Street Team Fall Out Boy guitarist Joe Trohman and New Trier Brotally buddy Alex Beh present their pair of fun flicks tonight! Not only can you meet two famous Chicago boys, but you can support a charitable cause. “The Laundry” is executive produced by Trohman and written/directed/performed by Beh. Some familiar [...]

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