March 09, 2004

Kerry's in town

Presidential hopeful John Kerry is in town. He's hosting an Election Night Party tonight at Union Station in the Grand Hall on 210 South Canal Street in Chicago, IL. He'll be here for the next few days. [ Thanks Dan. ]

- nh | 9.03.04 ~ Offbeat/Misc. Events

Start reading

The Chicago Public Library has named its new "One Book, One Chicago" selection: The Coast of Chicago, by Stuart Dybek. The sixth annual citywide book club will culminate during National Library Week, April 18-24, with a free public program by the author at the Harold Washington Library.

- jma | 9.03.04 ~ Books/Authors

Historical chalkboards

Recently workers at the Board of Trade building made a very interesting discovery: dozens of old chalkboards which were used to display the changing stock prices to traders on the floor. Some of the boards date back to 1930, and still have chalk streaks on them. Obviously, they're of great historical interest, and the building's vice president, Kevin Lennon, says that some of them will end up over at the Chicago Historical Society.

- jma | 9.03.04 ~ History

Pastry anyone?

Some of you have entertained the thought of attending culinary school. Perhaps as a patissier? If you'd rather live vicariously, then take a peek and read what it's like at Pastry School, written by Meg, who's currently attending here in Chicago.

- nh | 9.03.04 ~ Weblogs

Bloggin' in the City

The Daily Herald ran a mini-series on weblogs in yesterday and today's papers. In the first, Sour Bob beats groupies away with a stick; in the second, the reporter blogs about his love for Mimi Smartypants. (Disclosure: GB's editor was interviewed for both stories. His quote in today's article was taken out of context.)

- ah | 9.03.04 ~ Weblogs

Trenyce Alert!

American Idol non-winner Trenyce stars in Not a Day Goes By, based on the novel by my homeboy E. Lynn Harris, at the Arie Crown Theatre tonight through Sunday. Bonus: the play also stars Jackée "Soooooooondra" Harry! Check out today's Sun-Times story on "the chitlin' circuit".

- kv | 9.03.04 ~ Theatre/Dance

Topless grills in northern suburbs!

A dastardly criminal is striking fear into the hears of cookout fans in the northern suburbs! Yes, there's a BBQ grill lid thief on the loose in Skokie. Beware, take care.

- jma | 9.03.04 ~ In the News

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