April 20, 2004

Four Bright Red Stars with Sharp Points

You may have noticed that the four stars in our logo are now "proper Chicago stars," which is to say they're six-pointed. T E Whalen over at introvert.net noticed how many different interpretations of the star there are and decided to demonstrate how to make one just like the actual flag.

- ah | 20.04.04 ~ City Life/Cultural

2004 Illinois Art Fairs

Whether you're an artist looking for outlets to promote and sell your work or an art enthusiast, check out the 2004 Illinois Art Fair Directory. This comprehensive resource from the Illinois Arts Council and the Chicago Artists' Coalition lists every scheduled fair in Illinois for the entire year. You can search by city or by month, and the directory entries include contact information, websites (where available), and deadlines for entry consideration.

- am | 20.04.04 ~ Arts/Architecture

The Futon Critic

There are plenty of places to read pithy recaps of your favorite TV shows, but for hard data on how the networks are doing and whether that dumb sitcom will make it through the season, head to The Futon Critic. This Chicago-based site gathers programming news, provides DVD release dates for your favorite shows and offers network-by-network analysis. Everything the serious TV watcher needs.

- ah | 20.04.04 ~ Radio/TV

Chicago chocolates -- from South Bend

Coming soon to Chicago: chocolates from South Bend, Indiana under the name "Chicago Chocolates." The South Bend Chocolate Company is starting up a new candy company to try and populate the market that was vacated by Fannie May store closings. The company is planning to open stores here in Chicago, but for now you can only order Chicago Chocolates online.

- jma | 20.04.04 ~ Eating/Drinking

Star Search

The warm weather had a lot of people out boy- and girl-watching this weekend. But there was also a lot of star-watching going on -- with three big-budget movies being filmed in town right now, there are plenty of opportunities to catch Clooney, Damon, Zeta-Jones and Roberts on the set and in the restaurants. Keep your eyes peeled.

- ah | 20.04.04 ~ People/Sightings

Wal-Mart vote planned for today

At today's city council zoning committee meeting today, a vote on the much-delayed Chicago Wal-Mart store is planned. Alderman Emma Mitts believes she has line up enough votes to OK the Wal-Mart store for the city, even though the store has not responded to the demands by union leaders that was mentioned on GB yesterday (and Jesse Jackson has spoken out against Wal-Mart, calling the store "Kool-Aid and cyanide"). So we might be seeing a Wal-Mart store opening up on the West Side soon.

- jma | 20.04.04 ~ Politics/Activism

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