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, Jan 15, 2013
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Hardcore band Single Mothers sell their life on the road
Canadian hardcore act Single Mothers have been selling point-and-shoot cameras they used to document their tour with Quicksand; here's their experience in Detroit and Chicago in photo form.
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, Jan 11, 2013
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Cocktail Challenge: Shiitake mushrooms
Masa Azul’s Jenny Kessler gives a tequila flip an earthy twist.
by Kate Schmidt
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, Dec 27, 2012
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Cocktail Challenge: falernum
Rodan’s Eric Chaleff soothes his flu with a teacup full of rum
by Kate Schmidt
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, Nov 29, 2012
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Cocktail Challenge: egg white
Adolfo Calderon of Public House whips up a fairy-tale cocktail
by Kate Schmidt
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, Nov 21, 2012
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Cocktail Challenge: plum
Monica Dim makes an instant vacation
by Kate Schmidt
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, Nov 14, 2012
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Surfing Sandy
Lake Michigan's turbulent waters offer die-hard surfers a prime opportunity to shred some waves
by Kevin Warwick
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, Nov 12, 2012
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One last look at the old Seminary Co-op Bookstore
After 51 years, the Seminary Co-op moved out of the labyrinthine basement that made it famous. Grab a ball of twine and take one last look.
by Asher Klein
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, Oct 24, 2012
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Cocktail Challenge: soy sauce
Rockit's Gina O'Brien keeps it simple
by Kate Schmidt
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, Oct 19, 2012
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On the restaurant scene: a garden for a gray day and more
On the restaurant scene: a look back at Carnivale's rooftop garden, upcoming brunches featuring produce grown on-site
by Kate Schmidt
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, Oct 10, 2012
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Cocktail Challenge: Parmigiano Reggiano
It's good to eat, but to drink?
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, Sep 26, 2012
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Cocktail Challenge: yellow mustard
Spiaggia's Brendan Smith gives the Brandy Alexander a ballpark twist
by Kate Schmidt
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, Sep 17, 2012
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Riot Fest: You can't go wrong with a Ferris wheel and Gwar
This year's Riot Fest owes its success to a Ferris wheel and Gwar
by Leor Galil
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, Sep 12, 2012
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Cocktail Challenge: peanut butter
The grown-up's PB&J
by Kate Schmidt
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, Aug 29, 2012
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Cocktail Challenge: chicken bouillon
Patrick Henaghan of Michael Jordan's Steak House makes the best of "that fake chicken flavor"
by Kate Schmidt
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, Aug 14, 2012
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Cocktail Challenge: caraway seeds
A Carnivale-esque twist to pastrami on pump
by Kate Schmidt
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, Aug 14, 2012
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Look at these pictures of awesome lowriders right now!
A slide show of photos from the second annual Slow and Low Community Lowrider Festival
by Tal Rosenberg
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, Aug 6, 2012
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We made it through Lollapalooza
Not even a storm evacuation, an amazingly terrible smell, and even worse sound could keep some of Lollapalooza's music from shining
by Leor Galil
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, Jul 31, 2012
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Cocktail Challenge: Spam
Paramount Room's Allison Hagio plays pirate with the precooked meat
by Kate Schmidt
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Space
, Jul 18, 2012
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Mike Lust's den of vintage toys
The Phantom Manor engineer fills his Logan Square abode with 80s nostalgia
by Andrea Bauer
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, Jul 18, 2012
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Street View 031: Pitchfork + Fashion
Isa Giallorenzo's Street View 031 (Pitchfork special)
by Isa Giallorenzo
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