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ESSAY: A Chicagoan's lament on Rose

2013-05-17 00:00:00

You owed us more. Derrick Rose, if you sift through the city's anger, blind support, unhappiness and general confusion, you likely will find one overarching emotion: a deep-rooted disappointment. Throughout Chicago, your story is nearly a refrain, a...

A history of celebrity-owned restaurants in the Chicago area

2013-05-15 14:28:00

The week before The Squared Circle opened in mid-March, owner and pro wrestler Lisa Marie Varon — better known as Victoria during her WWE days and Tara currently with TNA wrestling — sat in a corner booth of her Lincoln Park restaurant,...

Idle Rose rises on earnings list

2013-05-15 07:24:00

Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose has been well compensated while rehabbing from knee surgery, cracking the top 10 on Sports Illustrated's Fortunate 50 list for 2013 even while watching the playoffs wearing a suit on the bench. SI's list of the highest-...

Giordano's on wheels

2013-05-07 15:02:00

Giordano’s has officially joined the food truck frenzy. Known for its deep-dish pizza (and spokesman Derrick Rose of the Bulls), Giordano’s announced it will be previewing its first-ever food truck by Memorial Day weekend. The 28-foot-...

Howard Stern taking his 'Talent' to Chicago area

2013-05-05 16:52:00

"America's Got Talent" will do this week what the National Radio Hall of Fame couldn't last November: It will get legendary shock jock Howard Stern to come to the Chicago area. Stern — who was inducted into the Chicago-based Hall of Fame but...

Sighting: Lady Gaga works out at Reform Chicago Pilates studio

2013-04-21 00:00:00

Lady Gaga is back on her feet, a pilates studio owner says. The "Poker Face" singer — who has been photographed getting around in a wheelchair since canceling her world tour in February to undergo hip surgery — worked out April 11 at...

Versatile comic Jim Gaffigan adds 'author' to his resume

2013-04-18 21:14:00

When Jim Gaffigan plays the Chicago Theatre this weekend, it will be a homecoming of sorts for the Northwest Indiana native. His comedy makes no effort to hide his love for the simple things of Midwestern life. He talks openly about his love of food and...

Director William Friedkin comes home

2013-04-15 19:07:00

William Friedkin, the director of “The French Connection” and “The Exorcist,” a pair of acclaimed Tracy Letts adaptations (“Bug” and “Killer Joe”) and author of “The Friedkin Connection,” a new...

30 dishes to eat while visiting Chicago

2013-04-11 00:00:00

You'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...

Troupes combine forces in 'Azimuth'

2013-03-12 13:56:00

After three years of planning, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago's concerts with the Alonzo King LINES Ballet will take place Thursday through Sunday at the Harris Theater in a fairly unusual collaboration in the dance world. Not only will the two troupes...

Dule Hill previews new 'Psych' season from Chicago

2013-02-22 15:37:00

Dule Hill sounded a little bit like his always-hungry character Gus on USA Network's "Psych" when he came to Chicago this week. The actor ate a pineapple and Canadian bacon pizza at Giordano's on Thursday and planned to go to Lou Malnati's for more pizza...

Interview: It'll take Superman to pull Michael Shannon away from theater

2012-11-18 12:40:00

What does Oscar-nominated actor and former Evanston Township High School student Michael Shannon plan on doing as the most high-profile film of his career, "Man of Steel" — which co-stars Russell Crowe, Amy Adams, Kevin Costner and, in the role of...

40 locations in Chicago area Celeb investor: Derrick Rose

2013-05-15 12:18:01

The Giordano's food truck is covered in an image of its trademark deep-dish pizza.

2013-05-08 08:43:00

The Bears' Brandon Marshall dines at Giordano's Pizza on N. Rush Street Oct. 29, 2012.

2012-11-06 09:00:00