Squeezing Out Savings
A Fresh Squeeze, a guide to "healthy clean living" in Chicago, has launched the Squeeze Card, which gets you discounts on sustainable products and services. It's just $10 for the year.
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Calumet Fisheries is a Classic
The James Beard Foundation named Calumet Fisheries as one of its 2010 American Classics. It joins Tufano's Vernon Park Tap and The Berghoff (pre-closure) as Chicago's only restaurants to earn the title.
38 for 1
Now that Scott Lee Cohen is out of the lieutenant governor race, WBEZ has provided a little background about the process to replace him.
Love is in the Air, Love is in the Food
We've got a round-up of some of the best Valentine's Day events and offers in Drive-Thru.
Chicago's Fastest Skater
As Chicago-born speed skater Shani Davis prepares for the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, his mother carefully guards his reputation.
The Play is the Thing to Do
Chicago theaters are seeing higher ticket sales -- which is a good thing, since philanthropic support and state funding have dropped.
Ethnic & Cultural Mix
Former GB contributor Ted McClelland gives the New York Times a guide to "funky" Rogers Park.
Reducing Brand Diversity
Crain's examines the relationship between Lake Forest packing product company Pactiv and Wal-Mart while exploring shelf space competition between brand name and private label products.
Scott Lee Cohen Possibly Will Dropped Out
Rich Miller reports that Scott Lee Cohen will possibly drop out of the race for lieutenant governor tonight. UPDATE: Cohen is out -- and chose to announce during the Super Bowl halftime.
Democrats Coming Together
Sen. Durbin will chair Alexi Giannoulias's senate campaign.
City Hall Stinks
Waterless urinals that were installed as part of a plan to make City Hall more "green" were removed when the stench of urine corroding the copper pipes made the second floor smell less than rosy. When this happened to five O'Hare urinals in 2005 it cost $20,000.
Lightsabers at Dawn
Can't beat Crain's headline for this one: George Lucas strikes back at Skywalker Outdoor over name.
WWAD?
Former Illinois Senator Adlai Stevenson III would run as an independent if he were in Governor Quinn's shoes.
Tribune Cuts Sylvia & Other Comics
The Tribune is dropping several comic strips from the paper next week -- including Sylvia by Chicago cartoonist Nicole Hollander. (Thanks, Tom!)
Bid on the "Bang Gang"
Probably nobody ever called them that, but a t-shirt featuring the Bulls' Luc Longley, Bill Wennington and Will Perdue is for sale on eBay. [via]
Slowdown
Monday 02/08
Gapers Block Book Club Meeting
Dancers at Work Forum: New Directions in Presenting Chicago Dance @ Cultural Center
Monday Night Dining @ Kendall College
Tuesday 02/09
Safe & Sound Dinner @ Landmark
Classic Candy @ Chicago History Museum
Wednesday 02/10
M. Hulot's Holiday @ Film Center
Colt Noble & the Megalords Launch Party @ Challengers Comics
Thursday 02/11
Clandestino's Valentine's Dinner Series
Sweet Tooth Bake Sale/Art Show for Chicago Art
Women's Caucus for Art @ CAA Conference
Friday 02/12
The Disasterists present American Hipstery Text
Clandestino's Valentine's Dinner Series
ANTEXPAGNA and 4x4 @ EBERSMOORE Gallery
Photographs by Jeff Harvey @ Strange Beauty Show
Power of Suggestion Listening Party @ the Gene Siskel Film Center
Saturday 02/13
Sweet Saturday @ Garfield Park Observatory
Valentine's Pastry Market @ Logan Square Kitchen
Clandestino's Valentine's Dinner Series
Painting Panel Discussion & Subsequent Gallery Openings Around Town
Jacques Tati double feature @ Film Center
Paczki Eating Contest @ Bennison's Bakery
Damian Abraham's X420X @ Concertina Gallery
Strange Tales Saturday @ Challengers Comics
Facets Night School: Thunder Road
Sunday 02/14
Heart Shapes Family Workshop @ Lillstreet Art Center
Clandestino's Valentine's Dinner Series
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