Centerstage - Chicago's Original City Guide

Story Title	Collection	Who & When
Weekend Warrior With all the crazy stuff to try this weekend, you may think you're dreaming.	Lifestyle Live Well	Centerstage Staff 8/7/08

Eight Arms to Feed You Whether it's an appetizer, salad or main course, the variety of ways an octopus can be prepared outnumbers its plentiful arms.	Food Dining Guides	Stacy Warden 8/7/08

Gold Medal-Worthy Destinations These Olympics-inspired deals will have you high-jumping for joy.	Bars + Clubs Nightlife Guides	John Kristoff 8/6/08

Next August A year after its Steppenwolf premiere, how is "August: Osage County" doing in New York?	Theater	Zev Valancy 8/6/08

Saluting Sergei This month, the Gene Siskel Film Center presents the work of a renowned Russian director.	Arts + Words On The Scene	Beatrice Smigasiewicz 8/6/08

It's an Age Thing Like a fine wine, these barrel-aged beers have been fermented to an oaky perfection.	Bars + Clubs Nightlife Guides	Stacy Warden 8/5/08

Mega Mugs for Less Get a ton of beers at T's.	Lifestyle Cheap Thrills	Erin Brereton 8/4/08

DJ White Shadow The celebrity DJ hasn't lost sight of what got him to where he is.	Who's Who Music	Maya Henderson 8/4/08

Benefits Denied Ready to hang up on that booty call? Here's how.	Dating Meet Market Maven	Anna Pulley 8/4/08

Best Beats Doo-wop 'til you drop this week.	Bars + Clubs Nightlife Guides	Maya Henderson 8/4/08

Michael Teach The co-founder of Chicago Acoustic Underground talks about his free-music mission.	Music Music Happenings	Keidra Chaney 8/1/08

Train Like An Olympian It may be too late to make the summer Olympics this year, but you can still work out like the athletes representing our country.	Fitness Fitness Guides	Mike Clark 8/1/08

Let's Go Alfresco This is prime outdoor-eating-and-drinking time, whether it's in a beer garden, at a sidewalk cafe or in the 'burbs.	Bars + Clubs Nightlife Guides	Centerstage Staff 8/1/08

New Restaurants Our handy guide to fresh spots for feasting is required reading.	Food Dining Guides	Centerstage Staff 8/1/08

Take the Red Line to Chinatown A quick train ride to Chicago's Chinatown is a must for epicures and adventurous types.	Travel + Tourism Chicago Guides	Stacy Warden 7/31/08

Breakfast Club Dana gets her egg-white on at a new Lincoln Park bistro.	Bars + Clubs Bar Tab Tales	Dana Kavan 7/30/08

Mark Sparacino The Prosecco chef/owner brings a little gourmet flair to classic Italian cooking.	Who's Who Food and Drink	Michael Nagrant 7/28/08

Tables for One Full fridge or not, Misty can't resist eating out.	Food The Raving Dish	Misty Tosh 7/28/08

Local-Palooza Some of Chicago's finest speak out before rocking out at Lolla.	Festivals Lollapalooza	Brad Knutson 7/28/08

Multiple Methods There's more than one way for girls to get to that happy place.	Dating Meet Market Maven	Anna Pulley 7/28/08

The Chicago School This year's Lollapalooza is again a local affair.	Festivals Lollapalooza	K. Tighe 7/28/08

From Amadou to Z Becoming a Lollapalooza expert is as simple as reading our alphabetical primer.	Festivals Lollapalooza	K. Tighe 7/28/08

Must-See Art Exhibits Do you believe that cats can fly? Check out Christopher Klein's work, and you just might.	Arts + Words Picky Art Picks	Justin Sondak 7/28/08

Green-a-Palooza The summer's biggest music bacchanal is going eco-friendly.	Festivals Lollapalooza	Sharon Hoyer 7/28/08

Sold on Sangria The refreshing wine cocktail goes down easy at these spots.	Bars + Clubs Nightlife Guides	K. Tighe 7/27/08

Get in a Pickle Chicago's only food co-op will soon be a reality.	Lifestyle Green Thumb	Sharon Hoyer 7/25/08

Closer to Home It's been a rough year for the Dells, but you can still have the same kind of fun (and avoid the long trip).	Travel + Tourism Day Tripping	Karl Klockars 7/25/08

Cool-Down Dates Refrigerate your summer sex life with these chilled thrills.	Dating Love, Sex, Life	Benjamin Andrew Moore 7/23/08

Your Town Need a reminder of why you love where you live? These Chicago-centric plays will show you the way.	Theater Theater Guides	Alicia Eler 7/23/08

How Sweet It Is Dana sips an unusual concoction on Avenue M's secluded outdoor patio.	Bars + Clubs Bar Tab Tales	Dana Kavan 7/22/08