Wolves prepare for season-high seven-game home stretch
By Sara Romano It’s not every day that a minor league hockey team has the opportunity to star in a romantic comedy alongside the likes of Alicia Silverstone. But that was exactly the case Tuesday morning with the filming of Silverstone’s latest movie “Who Gets the Dog?” in which her co-star Ryan Kwanten plays a […]
Puppets — not just Muppets
By Jessica T. Gable On Jan. 22, a crowd descended on a small, intimate theater in Links Hall, a shabby studio caught halfway between Lakeview and Logan Square. They encountered a tiny bar complete with worn wooden countertops and rickety stools inviting them to indulge in a libation before the performance. And when the lights […]
Restaurant Week challenges proprietors
By Alysha Khan Restaurant Week can be a boon for some establishments trudging through the slow winter months but for others, it can be a costly burden. This annual winter culinary event, now in its eighth year, allows Chicagoans to dine for cheap at more than 300 restaurants, including some of the city’s best spots. […]
Smartphones can cut your kid’s sleep, layer on the pounds
By Priyam Vora Sleepy kids may have a hard time hitting the basketball court or focusing on their homework. And the source of their problems may radiate from the digital world of their smartphones! Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston recently reported that the “blue light” glow from using smartphones and other electronic devices too […]
Why did Chipotle plummet after a strong quarter?
By Alysha Khan Despite a strong earnings report, Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. stock surprisingly dropped seven percent to $676 amid concerns of slowing store sales and a possible hike in prices. Stephen Anderson, senior restaurant analyst at Miller Tabak + Co., LLC, said the drop was driven by Chipotle executives lowering their 2015 forecast for […]
CSO at the Movies presents ‘The Godfather’
By Antoinette Isama On Tuesday and Wednesday the Chicago Symphony Orchestra goes to the movies, presenting, The Godfather, with members of the CSO playing Nino Rota’s original score. For the 7 p.m. performance in Symphony Center, Francis Ford Coppola’s mega-hit will be shown on a giant HD screen hanging above the stage, while conductor Justin […]
Jazz dance company makes history at Auditorium Theatre
By Megan Kramer Giordano Dance Chicago performed their first full-length evening at the Auditorium Theatre Saturday, including the premiere of “Shirt Off My Back” by Ray Mercer as part of the theater’s new “Made in Chicago” series. The performance was a huge milestone for artistic director Nan Giordano, whose father Gus Giordano formed GDC in […]
Chicago blizzard takes social media by storm
By Laura Furr Chicagoans took to the snow-filled streets this week to capture the realities of the fifth-largest blizzard to ever strike the city. The 19.3 inches of snow recorded at O’Hare International Airport, according to the National Weather Service, inspired nearly 100,000 Instagram photos using the popular hashtag #chiberia. Almost 3,000 Instagrams were tagged […]
Puppies, domestic violence focus of Super Bowl ads
By Lukas Voss Wedged between Cris Collinsworth´s analysis and Katy Perry´s elaborate halftime extravaganza, a 911 call involving a pizza delivery halted the usual Super bowl commercial landscape. The NFL, in collaboration with NO MORE, a campaign to raise awareness and end domestic violence, used its airtime during the biggest television event of the year […]
Lynch’s silence keeps media talking
By Bennet Hayes “I’m here so I won’t get fined.” By the letter of the law – or at least the NFL’s version of it — Marshawn Lynch fulfilled his duties at Tuesday’s Super Bowl Media Day. Never mind that he uttered the same seven-word phrase in response to every question, or that he took […]