http://gapersblock.com/merge/ en-us lrmayer@gmail.com 2008-07-03T22:51:30-06:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.gapersblock.com/merge/archives/2008/07/03/bozo-buckets-in/ Larry Harmon, the creator of popular children's icon Bozo the Clown, died today at 83 years old. Chicago's rendition of The Bozo Show remains as one of the most popular children's programs in the history of television. 30584@http://gapersblock.com/merge/ In the News 2008-07-03T22:51:30-06:00 http://www.gapersblock.com/merge/archives/2008/07/03/explosive/ Ten people Twitter'd Navy Pier's annual July 3rd fireworks display. 30583@http://gapersblock.com/merge/ City Life/Cultural 2008-07-03T22:46:50-06:00 http://www.gapersblock.com/merge/archives/2008/07/03/this-american-t-1/ Got an idea for a shirt befitting "This American Life?" You could win $1000 and see it up for sale in NPR's webstore. 30577@http://gapersblock.com/merge/ Radio/TV 2008-07-03T14:37:17-06:00 http://www.gapersblock.com/merge/archives/2008/07/03/shopping-in-lak/ The recent Cook County sales tax hike has some shoppers heading to Lake County, Indiana -- probably to the other collar counties, too. 30564@http://gapersblock.com/merge/ Business/Shopping 2008-07-03T13:18:25-06:00 http://www.gapersblock.com/merge/archives/2008/07/03/who-are-the-pan/ Jeff Ruby picks his favorites in Chicago Magazine. 30558@http://gapersblock.com/merge/ City Life/Cultural 2008-07-03T11:19:13-06:00 http://www.gapersblock.com/merge/archives/2008/07/03/transmission-fe-76/ Working hard to produce exciting new music on the near-south side, Chicago's Shape Shoppe has become the favorite label of local bands as well as national ones. Read about their latest releases and their work to create a new performance venue in Transmission. 30555@http://gapersblock.com/merge/ Gapers 2008-07-03T10:08:56-06:00 http://www.gapersblock.com/merge/archives/2008/07/03/no-surprise-cod/ Code violations were found at Cabrini Green following the death of Curtis Cooper, the 3-year-old who was crushed by a rusty gate at the project last week. 30553@http://gapersblock.com/merge/ In the News 2008-07-03T09:06:29-06:00 http://www.gapersblock.com/merge/archives/2008/07/03/bean-worship/ It's happening this Saturday--the first opportunity to worship the Bean. 30549@http://gapersblock.com/merge/ Offbeat/Misc. Events 2008-07-03T05:50:52-06:00 http://www.gapersblock.com/merge/archives/2008/07/03/weird-things-on/ They gave us 31 days of horror clips and 31 days of Christmas clips, and now the Facets blog is giving us 31 days of weird movie trailers. 30540@http://gapersblock.com/merge/ Film 2008-07-03T05:00:00-06:00 http://www.gapersblock.com/merge/archives/2008/07/02/thats-my-tshirt/ El stop t-shirts from That's My Stop. (Link fixed.) 30547@http://gapersblock.com/merge/ Business/Shopping 2008-07-02T21:57:34-06:00 http://www.gapersblock.com/merge/archives/2008/07/02/i-can-has-hotdo/ Time Out Chicago have got a killer contest running right now: create your own Hot Doug's hot dog. Readers can submit their ideas for new encased meats or toppings, and Hot Doug himself will select finalists that readers will vote on. The winning entry will actually be made and featured at the restaurant for a week. Check out Hot Doug's menu to get some idea of their regular fare. You'd better think quickly, though, because entries are due in one week! 30538@http://gapersblock.com/merge/ Eating/Drinking 2008-07-02T18:15:05-06:00 http://www.gapersblock.com/merge/archives/2008/07/02/musheum-of-scie/ Dave, who runs the Building Collector blog, proudly added a wee, lumpy-looking pot-metal replica of the Museum of Science and Industry to his collection of little itty-bitty edifices. 30534@http://gapersblock.com/merge/ Arts/Architecture 2008-07-02T14:35:52-06:00 http://www.gapersblock.com/merge/archives/2008/07/02/mmm-jibaritos/ Does Chicago have a signature dish? Must it be deep dish pizza? 30533@http://gapersblock.com/merge/ Eating/Drinking 2008-07-02T14:15:32-06:00 http://www.gapersblock.com/merge/archives/2008/07/02/on-the-cusp-in/ The Cusp Conference looks promising, but save your pennies or get your boss to pay for it: full price tickets are $1500 'til July 31, $1750 thereafter for the Sept. 10-11 conference. 30516@http://gapersblock.com/merge/ Offbeat/Misc. Events 2008-07-02T12:16:44-06:00 http://www.gapersblock.com/merge/archives/2008/07/02/remembering-max/ As the Sun-Times asks Chicagoans for their favorite memories from the past, no doubt many would include the one-of-a-kind Maxwell Street. A new DVD looks at the history of the cultural crossroads and includes a 1964 documentary on the street, vintage recordings of some of the blues legends who plied their trade on the street and a 38-page booklet. 30514@http://gapersblock.com/merge/ City Life/Cultural 2008-07-02T11:50:07-06:00