A Valentine's Day Full of Hot, Spicy Oil
For the homemade egg rolls, silly! We've got the details in Drive-Thru.
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Have We Learned No Lessons from Poltergeist?
A Bensenville cemetery whose graves date as far back as 1849 will be relocated to build a new runway at O'Hare. Here's hoping they, uh, get all of them out.
The Looooove Hotel
Want to make this Valentine's Day special? A.V. Club Chicago has a list of area themed lovers' hotels.
I've Unlocked the Celery Salt!
If you use the social mapping app Foursquare on your phone, you can now get exclusive Chicago-themed badges -- Chicago blues, Chicago-style hot dogs and Chicago film locations -- if you visit certain places.
9 Seconds of Fame
Did you catch Tim of Tim's Baseball Card Shop in that Super Bowl commercial? The store was hopping all weekend.
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.
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.
Slowdown
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 @ 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 & Gallery Openings
Jacques Tati Double Feature @ Film Center
Paczki Eating Contest @ Bennison's Bakery
Damian Abraham's X420X @ Concertina Gallery
Ukulele Cabaret @ Silvie's Lounge
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
Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade
Feast with the LP Zoo's Felines
Anvil! The Story of Anvil @ Empty Bottle
Monday 02/15
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