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Feast on Freedom

Author: Jill Kozak

Do some justice to the All-American holiday this summer by partaking in these festivities sure to gain Uncle Sam's approval. READ »

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BARS + CLUBS

Sweet Sips of Liberty
Author: Stacy Warden

Pledge your allegiance to these Americana cocktails while you celebrate another year of Independence. READ »

FOOD

The World in a Cup (o' Joe)
Author: Stacy Warden

Put down the Starbucks and pick up one of these regional coffee concoctions. READ »

MUSIC

The Windy City on Wax
Author: Scott Morrow

Chicago's home to a lot of legendary record labels; here's a look at some of the most prominent. READ »

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THEATER

Let's Take It Outside
Author: Alicia Eler

You'll have no excuse to stay in with our guide to outdoor theater venues. READ »

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ARTS & WORDS

Better as a Group
Author: Alicia Eler

As summer sets in, galleries opt for all-encompassing group shows. READ »

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FITNESS

So You Wanna Makko-ho?
Author: Sharon Hoyer

With this Japanese exercise form, you can improve your flexibility without breaking a sweat. READ »

LIFESTYLE

Weekend Warrior
Author: Centerstage Staff

This weekend, show your national pride with some totally American food, drink and music. READ »

Friday's
Drink Deal$
S M T W Th F S
  • Long Room: $3 Warsteiner pints
  • L&L Tavern: $3 special beer of the month, $3 whiskey of the month
  • Cafe Laguardia: $5 Cordon Negro champagne and orange juice (mimosa)
  • Aki Sushi: $7 martinis
  • Ashland: $2 24-ounce drafts of Coors Light, $2 pints of Berghoff, $5 long islands
  • Enoteca Piattini: $10 wine flights
  • Ashland: $4.50 Jack Daniels and Jose Cuervo drinks or shots, $4 Jagermeister shots, $5 Jager bombs
  • Poitin Stil: $2.50 bottles of Rolling Rock and Becks
  • 1800 Club: $3 import drafts
  • Hydrate: $15 Absolute martini and a manicure 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
  • Atlantic Bar & Grill: $5 Jager bombs and O bombs
  • Reagle Beagle: $3 sangria and margaritas
  • Butch McGuire's: $4 Bass Ale
  • Ashland: $4.50 Jack Daniels and Jose Cuervo drinks or shots, $4 Jagermeister shots, $5 Jager bombs
  • Lincoln Tap Room: $12 buckets of Bud and Bud Light, $4.50 Smirnoff Lemon Drops and Black Cherry bombs, $4 pints of Black Goose (Honker's Ale and Guinness)
Columns: Our resident experts deliver fresh takes on city life.
  • Bar Tab Tales: Dana Kavan scours the city for creative concoctions and delicious drink deals.
  • Cheap Thrills:
    Erin Brereton is on a never-ending search for life on the cheap.
  • Green Thumb: Sharon Hoyer reports on her endeavors to make “greening” a practicable way of life.
  • Best When Drunk: Zinny Fandel shares her tales of living the (mostly) BYOB life at some of the city’s best liquor-free restaurants.
  • Raving Dish:
    Misty Tosh explores back-alley eateries and seedy ethnic joints in search of Chicago’s culinary treasures.
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Analyze This
Author: Anna Pulley

Want your girlfriend to unlock the back door? Here's how to make it happen. READ »