- Blogs, Bleader Oct 18, 2016
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What's a Rembrandt worth anyway?
A thrift-store discovery prompts our correspondent to ponder the worth of fine art.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 12, 2016
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Residents of a Bridgeport SRO are told they have until the end of the day to get out
The self-described "black sheep of Bridgeport" are struggling to hold on to housing.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 8, 2016
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Worlds collide in the Korean-Polish street food of Kimski
The extension of Maria’s Packaged Goods & Community Bar serves up Korean-Polish under the direction of street artist and one-time Food Network star Won Kim.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 29, 2016
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Police have taken almost 2,900 illegal guns off the streets this year, and other Chicago news
Also, a former state champion wrestler coached by Dennis Hastert says he feels betrayed.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 16, 2015
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The Bridgeport Library all-ages punk series continues with Ono and Running
Art-rock legends Ono will be performing a weirdo set of country covers.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 31, 2015
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The long day of a BBQ man, continued
With a food truck and a standalone BBQ spot, Joe Woodel has a long day of smoking ahead of him every day.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 30, 2015
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How Joe Woodel of Husky Hog Bar-B-Que went from the south to the south side
How a Table Fifty-Two cook caught the barbecue bug and decided to compete in barbecue contests and, eventually, open Husky Hog Bar-B-Que.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 5, 2015
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Chicago's breaded steak sandwich gets its day in USA Today
An authentic Bridgeport gut bomb gets national praise.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 19, 2015
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Daley who? Rahm, City Council candidates downplay their ties to the political dynasty
In the 11th Ward, another Daley is running for alderman.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 6, 2015
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How many Chicago mayors have graduated from a Chicago public high school?
Our mayors' experience with CPS has rarely been firsthand.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 16, 2014
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What to eat and see this weekend at Open House Chicago
Open House Chicago is a great chance to go inside buildings—and a great excuse to go inside nearby restaurants.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 8, 2014
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Marz Community Brewing launches with a small space, a big crew, a great party, and a memorable lineup
This new Bridgeport operation has a crowd of brewers on deck, and takes advantage of their varied talents to produce a broad range of solid beers.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 22, 2014
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The Button Man brilliantly turns Mayor Rahm into art
The Button Man of Bridgeport sends in a new batch of howlers depicting Mayor Rahm as a vampire, Roman emperor, martian, and gangster.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 30, 2014
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Hustled by Freddy 'the Beard' Bentivegna
Mayor Rahm could learn a thing or two from the great pool hustler Freddy "the Beard" Bentivegna—if he hasn't already.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 16, 2013
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What to eat during the Chicago Architecture Foundation's Open House Chicago
Get hungry checking out the architecture and neighborhoods at Open House Chicago this weekend.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 19, 2013
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Mayor Rahm: Sofa King of Chicago
The peasants laugh at the King: Bridgeport's mysterious political button man sends in a whole new batch making fun of Mayor Rahm.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 17, 2013
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Schnitzel King really is the king of schnitzel
A visit to the food truck's new Bridgeport storefront
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 12, 2013
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Co-Prosperity Sphere celebrates Chicago filmmaker and visual artist Tom Palazzolo
A retrospective dedicated to the longtime Chicago artist begins today
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 24, 2013
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I judged the Mash Tun Fest and lived
The finalists and winners from Saturday's third Mash Tun Fest in Bridgeport—which is to say these are 12 beers you should definitely try.
- Blogs, Bleader May 16, 2013
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Reader's Agenda Thu 5/16: Fall Out Boy, Craft Beer Week, and Surviving as a Freelancer
What's on the Reader's Agenda for Thursday, May 16
