Rant all you want about the end-of-summer storms in Chicago, but they sure as hell make for some cool pictures. The best part about it is that you don’t really need to know your way around a camera to get some cool shots. All you have to do is point and shoot. Good camera or […]
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Food Rave: why outdoor BYOB in Chicago is awesome
Costa Rican food and outdoor BYOB in Chicago I don’t rave enough on here. So it’s about time to post something that I can actually dig. BYOB restaurants. Irazú: Costa Rican Dining. It’s one of those places that I’ve passed by 1,000 times without blinking. Costa Rican food? Huh, sounds interesting. Outdoor BYOB in Chicago? That’s […]
What is the record hottest day for Chicago?
What is the highest temperature Chicago ever had? While the streets and alleys are buzzing with the obnoxious hum of air conditioners, my window A/C is pulling a ‘little engine that could’ and is also working overtime to combat the heat, but its really just keeping my room lukewarm at best. It seems like this week […]
Chicago street fest time! Do you have to pay the suggested donation?
Technically, no, you don’t have to pay the “suggested donation, but it’s not like you’re ‘sticking it to the man’ by cheaping out on the 5 bucks. So the festival site says a “suggested donation” huh? Sounds like a free entry rather than an entry fee. Which it is. Despite whatever the bitter, blow-hard of […]
Well, my CTA U-Pass expires today… here’s a picture to show what that’s like
NOOOOOOoooooo! It’s that time of year for college students. No more school. No more finals. Time to go out and enjoy the summer… but without the free train rides that most universities offer full time students, as most all of the CTA U passes expire within the next few weeks. Time to dust off your bike […]