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Who is That Masked Fan?
With the mysteries of the Cubs' Pink Hat Guy and the Sox' M&M Jacket Guy solved, Deadspin turns its reticles to uncovering the story of the recognizable front-row South Sider who hexes pitchers and wears a goat mask during crosstown games.
More Cupcakes
In Drive-Thru, we've got details about the third cupcake truck about to hit the streets, from More.
Discovering Gilded Trash in the Gold Coast
The headquarters of the Society of Architectural Historians, the Sullivan and Wright designed Charnley House, is currently a living history museum thanks to an archeological dig going on in its (very small) backyard.
Help After the Crash
The Active Transportation Alliance has launched a crash support support group and hotline, currently staffed by one person, to help you deal with a bike crash. (After you call 911, obviously.)
#35 Back at 35th
Frank Thomas is back with the White Sox as a team ambassador, and he's happy to put differences with management behind. Helps they're retiring his number, no doubt.
A Fair Film
Coudal has created another charming film, this time featuring the sights and sounds of the Monona County Fair in Iowa where the team was peddling their new Field Notes County Fair edition.
Fitzgerald's Greatest Hits
WBEZ's Steve Edwards totes up US Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald's top 10 prosecutions.
Indie Rock to Lit Doc
Hadji Bakara, the former keyboardist for Wolf Parade, is now a PhD student in U of C's Department of English Language and Literature.
Drinking and Flying
No need to hit a 4am bar before your red-eye flight soon: Bars at O'Hare and Midway may never close if a change to Chicago's liquor granting airports exemptions passes the full City Council.
Still Wondering About That Hot Dog?
In other food news, ESPN tracked down health department reports about food service providers for major stadiums around the country. At first, the Chicago stadiums look pretty clean, but then an important distinction emerges: Unlike most locales, Chicago health inspections were conducted when the food vendors were closed.
Hollywood Bowles
In the wake of his tiff with Chicago magazine, Eater has an interview with Chef Graham Elliot Bowles about "MasterChef" and his personal life.
The Arrival of the Korean Taco
Local Korean-Mexican hybrids Taco Chino and Del Seoul got some attention from the NY Times in its recent write-up of the Korean taco trend.
Somebody Wants to be More Popular!
After coming to the realization that "Our name sounds foreign," Banco Popular is changing its name in Chicago to Popular Community Bank in hopes of picking up more non-Latin American customers.
Ohio to Minnesota, Via Chicago
Chicago makes a cameo in this time-lapse video of a road trip from Ohio to Minnesota.
Archives
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Thursday 07/29
Atomic Sketch 2-Year Anniversary @ evilOlive
Success in Government @ V Live/Fuego
Montgomery Perry Smith @ Kokorokoko
Gapers Block, Explore Chicago "Sound & Vision" Get-Together @ Art Institute of Chicago, Modern Wing
Kill Bill Vol. 2 @ Film Center
Fillet of Solo Festival @ Lifeline Theater
Carousel Microcinema with Cauleen Smith @ threewalls
It Came From The Neo-Futurarium: Viking Women...
Friday 07/30
Clif Wallace Quartet @ SGI-USA Chicago Culture Center
Grant Park Orchestra @ Millennium Park
The Dead Weather @ The Congress
The Silent Film Society of Chicago presents Ben-Hur @ The Portage Theater
The Printers' Ball: Print <3 Digital
Saturday 07/31
"The Great Wave: An Introduction to Japanese Woodblock Prints" @ Floating World Gallery
Vintage BIG Sale @ Heaven Gallery
Fork and the Road Blue Plate Special Tour
Tarantino Double Feature @ Film Center
Beatles Celebration @ Old Town School
WCR All-Stars vs. the Boston Massacre @ UIC Pavilion
Facets Night School: Reform School Girls
Sunday 08/01
Lolla Remix Live Finals @ Double Door
Fillet of Solo Festival @ Lifeline Theater
Monday 08/02
Rhythm World @ the Jazz Showcase
VHS or BETA Dee Jays @ Edible Audible Picnic
Tuesday 08/03
Rhythm World Student Showcase @ Museum of Contemporary Art
Fred Lonberg-Holm @ MCA's Tuesdays on the Terrace
Rooftop Summer Soiree to Fight Pediatric Cancer @ The Southern
Wednesday 08/04
"JUBA! Masters of Tap and Percussive Dance" @ MCA
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