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The Weekend Guide

Three signs that March Madness is upon us: office pools, twinsome beer commercials, the sudden disappearance of your s.o. Time for some counter-programming.

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Pop Psychology
What: A one-man “interactive relationship seminar musical.”
Why: So you’re not one ...

Home Is Where the Art Is

We’re sure you were inspired when you spied your future living room on page 22 of a catalog. But now that they’re in your home, the oat velvet couch and its perfectly matched accessories look just a little, well, generic. ...

The Weekend Guide

The annual St. Paddy’s Day celebration begins. And, as luck would have it, we’ve all got a little bit of -ish in us this weekend.

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St. Patrick’s Day Parade
What: The tradition kicks off with the dyeing of ...

Stomping Grounds

What has all the heartbreak, passion, foot-stomping, suffering, tight-fitting clothes, and fabulous shoes of a Spanish soap opera?

No, besides J-Lo and Marc Anthony’s duet at the Grammys.

Flamenco, of course. The centuries-old Spanish art form — which combines dancing, ...

The Weekend Guide

The snow, the wind, the cold. Nice try. We’ve heard every excuse in the book, so we’re introducing the Chicago Weekend Guide. Now get out of the house and back in the game.

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Hairbanger’s Ball
What: Local band ...

Ring-a-ding

A girl’s best friend? Diamonds.

A cliche that leaves fiances-to-be in need of their own best friend.

Which is where diamond expert Kerry Gaynor comes in. For two years now, she’s been helping people find the best rock at the ...

CSI Chicago

You loved playing with your dollhouse as a little girl. But your plotlines tended to skew more Desperate Housewives than Leave it to Beaver.

Cancel your appointment with the regression therapist. Turns out you weren’t the only one imagining a ...

Tear up the Rug

Your home is your castle.

But, like all benevolent rulers, you face some disobidence. When you enacted house rule #25 this winter, Thou shalt take off your wet, nasty shoes upon entering the abode, you knew it was only ...