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Locally roasted coffee by the numbers
For RedEyeChicagoans take their coffee seriously, and not just when they're drinking it. "For a long time in Chicago, coffee shops were split into two camps," said Zaida Dedolph of HalfWit Coffee Roasters. "Ones that served Intelligentsia, and ones that served...Tags: Old Town (Chicago, Illinois), Beverage Industry, Arts and Culture, Old Town (Staten Island, New York), Restaurant and Catering Industry
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A newbie's guide to Chicago Craft Beer Week
RedEyeHow much does Chicago love its beer? Our craft beer week is 11 days long, if that's any indication. The fourth annual Chicago Craft Beer Week (May 16-26) is busier than past years, with 21 new breweries joining the lineup of tastings, tap takeovers and $4...Tags: Bleep (euphemism), River North, Distilling and Brewing Industry, Bars and Clubs, Bacon
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Outdoor West Loop Craft Beer Fest planned for Clinton Street
RedEyeChicago's never seen a block party quite like the West Loop Craft Beer Festival. Set to close out Chicago Craft Beer Week, organizers say the May 25 fest will be the first craft beer fest in the city's history to take place in a public street. The...Tags: Festive Events, Arts and Culture, Chicago Loop
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Barrington car show moving to Chicago in 2014
The Barrington Concours d'Elegance, an annual showcase of collectible cars and motorcycles, will move to downtown Chicago in 2014 and be renamed the Chicago Concours, its new management told the Tribune. The new owners are David Cooper, founder of...
Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Science and Technology, Vehicles, Concours d'Elegance, Electricity Production and Distribution
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Greening up the West Loop
Change of SubjectBy Jessica Reynolds Chicago architect Scott Sarver of the firm smdp has a plan to spruce up the West Loop. Among his many ideas detailed recently in The Architect's Newspaper, he wants to cover the trench of the Kennedy Expressway...... -
Chicago center brings meditative mindset to combating youth violence
Most of the CeaseFire interrupters sat up in their chairs and closed their eyes, following the quiet direction of the small man in yellow and orange robes at the head of the conference table. "Allow your mind to feel the way you feel," Sakyong Mipham...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Teaching and Learning, Youth Organizations, Chicago Mayor
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Mini-review: La Cuchara
La Cuchara 1521 W. Madison St. 312-291-9344 Rating: !! (out of four) Give it some time What's a restaurant's website for if not to stoke your appetite? La Cuchara's definitely features some appealing claims that fueled my anticipation, but upon arrival,...
Tags: Mexico, Dining and Drinking, Foods and Beverages, Dunkin' Donuts, Chicago Restaurants
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Floral shop includes charity in its arrangements
For RedEyeThe phrase "two guys opened a floral shop" sounds like the punch line to a bad joke. But helping low-income students in Chicago is a serious mission for entrepreneurs Steven Dyme, 22, of Wilmette, and Joseph Dickstein, 23, of the West Loop. The...Tags: Chicago Public Schools, 1-800-Flowers, Indiana University, Schools, Public Schools
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30 dishes to eat while visiting Chicago
RedEyeYou've already waited in line for popcorn at Garrett. You've endured verbal abuse at The Wieners Circle. And you've devoured the Chicago classic that is the Italian beef sandwich (Al's #1 and Johnnie's being the best, depending on who you ask). So...Tags: Frontera Grill, The Publican, Foods and Beverages, Bars and Clubs, Pistachios
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St. James Church gathers its faithful
An unforgiving icy wind blew across the three dozen — young and old, black and white, rich and poor — gathered on Palm Sunday in front of the ancient and shuttered St. James Catholic Church in Bronzeville. It was a cold morning for the...
Tags: Old Town (Chicago, Illinois), Architecture, Francis I, Arts and Culture, Human Interest
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Other visions of home at Elmhurst Art Museum
The lobby of the Elmhurst Art Museum is full with a dozen or so miniature wooden houses, perfect for dolls or birds with a taste for culture. The domestic sculptures are the work of the late Don Baum, who sometimes constructed them from mahjongg tiles,...
Tags: Sculpture, Museums, The Salvation Army, Arts and Culture, Chicago Loop
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Its job complete, Obama re-election tech team ventures forward
In spring 2011, Michael Slaby made a pitch to a small group of men at the West Loop offices of Sandbox Industries, a local venture capital firm and business incubator. Slaby, a Chicagoan and the chief integration and innovation officer for President...
Tags: Mitt Romney, Business, Startups, Chicago Mayor, Mount Vernon
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