Chris Lamorte

Feel like the only speaker missing from this week's Democratic infomercial--oops, we mean national convention--is Ron Popeil? You're not alone. (The GOP, of course, stages its dog-and-pony show next month.)...

Quick looks at some of the newest and soon-to-open restaurants Hema's Kitchen II 2411 N. Clark St.; 773-529-1705 Many women Hema Potla's age would be thinking about retirement. But Potla,...

Fest fever Festival season is finally in gear, and this weekend you have two choices: DePaul's Annual Fest and Lakeview Mayfest. DePaul's bash starts at noon Friday, but the real...

Door to door pours The Second Annual Roscoe Village Pub Crawl is a great way to explore the 'hood while sipping a cold one with friends. Festivities begin at Beat...

Arlington Park Racecourse Let's face it: Watching horses run around a track isn't that interesting--unless you've got money riding on it. Here, you can throw down some cash on the...

We've got a couple of complaints about Nia Vardalos' schmaltzy, saccharin film "Connie and Carla." First, women should leave the drag queening to men--we'd rather see David Duchovny in heels...

Concert on-sale dates This is the weekend of rock 'n' roll second chances. Didn't snag tickets for any of Madonna's three sold-out concerts at United Center? You're in luck. Tickets...

This year's going to be different. You're going to keep your New Year's resolutions. And we're here to help. Check out these places, which can actually help someone stick to...

Judging by the crowds at H&M, the trendy Swedish clothing store that opened on Michigan Avenue on Friday, it seems Chicago's finally catching on to what we've known all along:...