Oh, Come on.
Greg Hinz says there's still a chance for another Olympic bid.
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The Case of the Hitchhiking Limpets
Dr. Janet Voight of the Field Museum discovered that Alvin, the famous deep sea submersible, had accidentally transported limpets from one spot 3,000 feet under the ocean to another 375 miles away. Oops.
Panhandling People v. The City of Chicago
In which Chicago panhandlers, frequently intimidated and threatened by police, seek First Amendment justice for being shooed out of their Michigan Avenue spots.
Your Fashion Destinaton
Speaking of airports, Pilot & Captain makes some very snazzy airport shirts, including one for ORD.
Cops are Pissed Post-NATO
The Fraternal Order of Police has filed several grievances against the City in connection to the NATO Summit -- the latest being that officers aren't receiving overtime pay for their extra service.
The Best 'Cue
Smoque made LocalEats.com's list of the top 20 barbecue restaurants in America; Lem's and Uncle John's got honorable mentions.
Blue Ribbon Type
A moment of typeface history: Pabst Oldstyle was based on the hand lettering Frederic Goudy created for the Pabst beer label. It was commissioned in 1902 by Schlesinger & Mayer, a Chicago department store that later became Carson Pirie Scott, for its exclusive use. You can download it now from MyFonts.
More »Free Theater this Sunday
Shattered Globe's Protégé Ensemble will perform Honest | Fair, an original play inspired by the "nunnery scene" in Shakespeare's Hamlet, for free at Stage 773 on Sunday. You'll want to reserve your spot ahead of time.
Ferro's Plans for the Reader and Sun-Times
Wrapports chairman Michael Ferro shared details about what he plans to do with the Reader, as well as how to make the Sun-Times the number one newspaper in the country.
Hit the Beach, Carefully
The beaches officially open today, if you're brave enough to get in the water. For one thing, it's still cold, but for another, the Park District won't stop you due to e.coli blooms anymore (they'll still close the beaches for sewage overflow).
Dybek's Back in Chicago
The Handshake interviews Stuart Dybek, now teaching at Northwestern.
The Caped Cartooner
A.V. Club interviews actor and comic book artist Chris Burnham, currently drawing Batman Incorporated.
Stitching His Bitching
Want to buy an embroidered Kanye West tweet?
Your Future Union Station
The finalized Union Station Master Plan as been released (previously).
Batman Tumbles in Chicago
Bat fans before this summer's release of The Dark Knight Rises, you can check out the movie's Batmobile (aka the Tumbler) and Bat pod motorcycle on tour today from 4-6pm at the Merchandise Mart and tomorrow at these Bat-times: 6-7am at NBC tower and 12-5pm at Navy Pier.
Archives
To be Demolished: Documenting 100
Threatened Buildings
Slowdown
Friday 05/25
Solo In The Second City @ Transistor
THE MALL Launch Event @ ZaZaZoo Nail Salon
Slamworks presents Dead or Alive @ Vittum Theatre
Jon Langford and Martin Billheimer @ Hideout
Saturday 05/26
Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival
Blues Fest Preview Concert @ Sulzer Library
Guinness Ukulele Lesson Attempt @ Welles Park
Exposures@FSC Featuring Holiday House
Windy City Story Slam Championship @ Viaduct Theater
Sunday 05/27
Maria McCullogh & Yahvi Pichardo @ Schubas
Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival
Monday 05/28
Pig Roast @ Captain Morgan Club
Tuesday 05/29
Wednesday 05/30
For All the Tea in... River North
Thursday 05/31
CNU-Illinois Bus Rapid Transit on the Western Avenue Corridor Event @ Floyd's Pub
