| Story Title |
Collection |
Who & When |
Brand-New Bars
Need another reason to drink? We've got a full roster of fresh taverns to try. |
Bars + Clubs
Nightlife Guides |
Centerstage Chicago Staff
11/20/09 |
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New Restaurants
Our handy guide to fresh spots for feasting is required reading. |
Food
Dining Guides |
Centerstage Chicago Staff
11/20/09 |
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Thanksgiving Eve Events
Give thanks for all the revelry going down on Black Wednesday, the biggest bar and club night of the year. |
Bars + Clubs
Nightlife Guides |
Centerstage Chicago Staff
11/19/09 |
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Erica Watson
The self-proclaimed "Fat Bitch" explains the inspiration behind her one-woman show. |
Theater
In The Spotlight |
Rosalind Cummings-Yeates
11/19/09 |
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Weekend Warrior
Five things to do in Chicago, from the obvious to the absurd. |
Lifestyle
Weekend Warrior |
Centerstage Chicago Staff
11/19/09 |
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Thanksgiving Dinner in Chicago
Can't make it home for the holiday? Chicago restaurants have you covered. |
Food
Dining Guides |
Christy Bonstell
11/18/09 |
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Beaujolais Nouveau in Chicago
Local French restaurants celebrate the return of the seasonal vintage. |
Bars + Clubs
Nightlife Guides |
Ben Rubenstein
11/18/09 |
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Vertual Vertigo
This local hip-hop group remembers when Bucktown was still buck. |
Music
Interviews |
Jeff Min
11/16/09 |
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Recipes for Success
Find the perfect ingredients for your holiday dinner at these specialty shops. |
Food
Dining Guides |
Christy Bonstell
11/16/09 |
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Where to Have Your Holiday Party
Work will never be the same after you book a bash at one of these Chicago bars. |
Bars + Clubs
Nightlife Guides |
Centerstage Chicago Staff
11/11/09 |
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All Lit Up
Strap on your snow boots and hike it to one of these festive light displays. |
Lifestyle
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Stacy Warden
11/11/09 |
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Where Can I Go Ice Skating in Chicago?
Embrace winter and get your skate on at any of these area rinks. |
Lifestyle
Ask Centerstage |
Centerstage Chicago Staff
11/5/09 |
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Turkey Roasting 101
Prep for the big day with a Thanksgiving cooking class. |
Food
Foodie Happenings |
Centerstage Chicago Staff
11/5/09 |
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Must-See Art Exhibits
A Vegas standout displays his work at Habatat - and it ain't Wayne Newton. |
Arts + Words
Picky Art Picks |
Centerstage Chicago Staff
11/5/09 |
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Holiday Theater in Chicago
From the classic to the curious, these shows offer good reason to step away from the buffet table. |
Theater
Theater Guides |
Centerstage Chicago Staff
11/4/09 |
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Virtual L: Dempster (Purple)
You don't need a degree to enjoy all Evanston has to offer. |
Travel + Tourism
Virtual L Guides |
Centerstage Chicago Staff
11/4/09 |
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Campus Road Trip: Bloomington
Let the Indiana Hoosiers dazzle you with beers, burgers and historically mediocre football. |
Travel + Tourism
Campus Road Trips |
Andy Seifert
11/3/09 |
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J-Rell
Winning the Red Bull Big Tune Beat Battle has given this producer wings. |
Music
Interviews |
Jeff Min
11/1/09 |
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My, My, Pumpkin Pie
It's the perfect ending to any holiday meal; get your crowd-pleasing pie at one of these Chicago bakeries. |
Food
Dining Guides |
Centerstage Chicago Staff
11/1/09 |
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The Gift of Giving
Here are some ways to lend a helping hand in Chicago during the holiday season. |
Lifestyle
Live Well |
Sharon Hoyer
11/1/09 |
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The Mothman Cometh!
NYC’s spontaneous-storytelling crew mines for voices in slam city. |
Arts + Words
On The Scene |
Gavin Paul
10/26/09 |
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Campus Road Trip: Ann Arbor
There's still plenty to do even if you're not one of the 100,000 lucky University of Michigan ticket holders. |
Travel + Tourism
Campus Road Trips |
Karl Klockars
10/20/09 |
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Pump It Up
For a true taste of autumn in a glass, look no further than these pumpkin beers. |
Bars + Clubs
Nightlife Guides |
Karl Klockars
10/20/09 |
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Terrible Spaceship
This sci-fi funk collective owes everything to Orson Welles. |
Music
Interviews |
Jeff Min
10/19/09 |
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All That Fizzes
Why toast with the standard bubbly when you can knock flutes filled with champagne cocktails? |
Bars + Clubs
Nightlife Guides |
K. Tighe
10/14/09 |
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Do it in Private
Separate yourself from the dining masses in one of these private dining rooms. |
Food
Dining Guides |
Centerstage Chicago Staff
10/14/09 |
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Tot Spots
Take your little one to these kid-friendly brunch places. |
Food
Dining Guides |
Christy Bonstell
10/12/09 |
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Campus Road Trip: Madison
Party it up with Bucky and the Badgers with beers, brats and (of course) cheese. |
Travel + Tourism
Campus Road Trips |
Erica Walkup
10/12/09 |
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Where to Watch the Blackhawks
Catch Chicago's hockey team in the NHL playoffs at one of these bars. |
Bars + Clubs
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Centerstage Chicago Staff
10/7/09 |
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Campus Road Trip: Iowa City
Get crazy on game day with Hawkeye fans, calzones and ... Kyle Orton. |
Travel + Tourism
Campus Road Trips |
Centerstage Chicago Staff
10/7/09 |
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Arts + Words