May 28, 2004

Brutally Honest Personals

Esquire is looking for more Brutally Honest Personal ads. Describe yourself "without euphemisms or exaggerations or any truth-hedging." Need a date? Secure in your flaws? Apply now. [Via Craig's List]

- sb | 28.05.04 ~ Found on the Web

Ex-Chicagoans, Unite!

We know a lot of our readers aren't actually in the city -- we get visitors from as far away as New Zealand and Singapore. It turns out there's a Meetup group just for you. The ex-Chicagoans Meetup happened last night around the world (well, the country anyway); the next one is June 24. Why not get connected and share a pop with an ex-pat soon?

- ah | 28.05.04 ~ People/Sightings

Voters not happy with new casino idea

Bad news for Da Mare's plan for a Chicago casino: only 56% of Illinois voters are against creating a new casino in the state, according to a Tribune/WGN poll. However, opinion from Chicago voters on the matter is just about evenly split, so residents may not yet be ready to completely reject the idea. (City officials might wish to work on the idea carefully, however: 31% of voters said they would vote against legislators who favor casino gambling in Illinois.)

- jma | 28.05.04 ~ Politics/Activism

Leathered Up

If you see a group of men in black leather and assless chaps this weekend whilst strolling the Boule Mich, don't be alarmed: it's just folks in for the 26th annual International Mr. Leather contest and convention, held every Memorial Day Weekend in our fair city. (Sorry ladies, it's just for men: IML's sister contest , IMsL, is unfortunately held in Omaha.)

- ah | 28.05.04 ~ City Life/Cultural

Chris Silva

Chris Silva has an impressive body of worked based in the urban graf style. Complex, dirty, intricate designs are worked into existing cityscapes to provide one with some kind of enlightenment or message from the day to day drudgery. Take a look at the murals, mosaics and public art works or go through the entire body of work (there is a lot - yay!). Perfect for a slow sunny Friday.

- nh | 28.05.04 ~ Arts/Architecture

City sticker price rises for SUVs

After getting hit with high gas prices over the past few weeks, SUV owners will have another higher price to deal with this year: an increase in their city sticker fees. 43 models of SUVs that weight more than 4,500 pounds will have to shell out $90 for a sticker, up from $75. The complete list of vehicles that will have increased sticker prices is up at the City Clerk's Website. Time to switch to a bike, perhaps?

- jma | 28.05.04 ~ Transportation

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