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The Weekend Guide

In honor of Earth Day, make like a tree and leave the house.

EAT
Take Five

What: Everything on the menu costs five bucks.
Why: It’s all about the Lincolns.
When: Mon.-Thurs., 5-11 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., ...

The Naked Truth

No one has ever mistaken you for Little Miss Scandal.

So when you picked up tall, dark, and handsome last night you knew it would be interesting. But the last thing you expected was reaching out for a morning-after kiss ...

Bride-ing Light

Odds are someone you know is boldly stepping into the tulle-loving, tissue-paper-hoarding, poem-friendly zone otherwise known as wedding season.

So, to help you (and those you love) brave the saccharine-filled waters of almost-wedded bliss, here are our spring picks.

The ...

A Tale of Two Cities

Chicago vs. NYC. No contest in our minds. The lake. The people. The bang for your buck. We’ll take the city that works any day of the week.

Except maybe during Fashion Week. The Big Apple’s got us there.

Which ...

Fat Cat

Chicago wasn’t named the fattest city for nothing. We like things big. Buildings. Hair. (Thanks, Schaumburg.) And portions.

Avenue M, which opens Wednesday, should fit right in. At the new contemporary American steakhouse, chef Daniel Kelly (D. Kelly) serves larger-than-life ...

Bright Lights, Big City

Love the city living.

Though you could do without the chorus of sirens at 3 a.m. followed by a rousing rendition of your neighbors’ late-night antics.

Jewelry designer Ellie Thompson has figured out how to translate the pulse of the city ...

The Weekend Guide

Cubs and Sox are back. Pass the Crackerjacks.

BUY
Lululemon Athletica Opening
What
: Huge new spot sells cool workout gear and organic street wear.
Why: Shop like a swami. Look like a goddess.
When: Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 ...

The Crepe of Things to Come

Murder mystery party! Group participation, costumes, characters!

Right. Sorry. We’ve come down with a touch of the mystery flu.

But we’ve also found just the thing to make your next party irresistible: crepes. They leave the regular chips-and-dip in le dust ...