The Chicago Force women's football team is headed to the playoffs -- but they need your help to get there. The team's travel budget is just about tapped, so they're asking for donations to help get the whole team to the conference championships in Kansas City July 11, and then hopefully the championship in Austin after that.
Poet Todd Heldt has one of the more interesting Chicago-related tattoos I've seen. [via]
When the weather forecast is too vague, institutions from the city to universities are calling on private meteorologists to take some of the uncertainty out of the day.
Barack Obama has joined the refreshed Hall of Presidents at Disneyworld. (He looks a little doughy.) More background here. [via]
Whether you're just freshening up after a morning at the gym or defending your taxi against assailants, deodorant has you covered.
Now that it's, um, Fourth of July eve, it's time for the media to roll out research about what's legal and illegal around town.
Last Spring, Johnny Depp and the film crew of Public Enemies took the city back in time. And, once again, Chicago -- mobsters, machine guns and all -- stole the show in familiar places.
WildClaw Theatre, the local theater company that focuses on horror productions, invites authors to submit ten-minute radio scripts to Deathscribe 2009, their second annual festival of short radio plays. The submission deadline is the end of July. Details at the WildClaw Website. (via)
Uh, I don't want to panic anyone or anything, but... um... there's a big old monitor lizard running around Libertyville right now. No, really. Well, we can't say the Dead Milkmen didn't warn us.
BestParking.com is a handy site that lets users compare daily and monthly parking rates based on neighborhood, address, cross street, or attraction. Previously only available in New York, Boston, Philadelphia and D.C., the site recently added Chicago to their system.
Stuck at the office? Play a little Bike Salute Memory, based on Dubi Kaufmann's Bike Salute site.
Design Slinger showcases the classic Chicago Window, as well as the artist homes of Burton Place.
Are early summers in Chicago getting chillier? The Straight Dope runs the numbers.
Karl Malden, born in Chicago and raised in Gary, has passed away. So long, Lt. Stone.
Bureau of Self-Promotion: I wrote an article about coyotes in Chicago and an undeveloped parcel of land at 16th and Clark a few have chosen to make their home. Part two next week.
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Friday 07/03
First Friday @ Flat Iron Arts Building
Saturday 07/04
Drive-By Truckers @ Taste of Chicago
Steven Soderbergh's Che @ Film Center
Hot Dog Eating Contest @ Purgatory
Sita Sings The Blues @ Film Center
Sunday 07/05
Taste of Chicago's Last Day @ Grant Park
Pig Roast & Luau @ Fizz Bar & Grill
Monday 07/06
Edible Audible Picnic: Experimental Sound Studio
Tart Baking Class @ The Twisted Baker
Steven Soderbergh's Che @ Film Center
Iron Cupcake II @ Veranda Greek American Taverna
Tuesday 07/07
Tuesdays on the Terrace : Corey Wilkes @ MCA
Wednesday 07/08
Jimmy Sneed @ Green City Market
Culinary School @ Great Lakes Naval Base Tour
Steven Soderbergh's Che @ Film Center
Thursday 07/09
Bastille Day 5K Run, Walk & Block Party
Cory Doctorow @ Little Brother
