If I could be in Chicago September 11-12,* I’d be haunting Mallory’s and Catcher’s neck of the woods–Wicker Park–for the annual Renegade Craft Fair, which features indie crafters selling their handcraftiest wares. Sayeth the RCF website: All of Division Street, between Damen and Paulina, will be chock full of incredible handmade goods made by over[…]
Chicago Magazine has a great video and feature on the Wood-Maxy-Boyd house, a gorgeous Queen-Anne style mansion on Prairie Avenue (not far from Kimball House, the model for Cadogan House). The house is currently for sale, but is in need of significant repair. Watch the video and check out the gallery. It’s so very Cadogan.[…]
Chicago Blackhawks Win Stanley Cup, Their First Since 1961 Congratulations, Chicago! A Twitterer suggested I should celebrate the win by releasing TWICE BITTEN early. If only I could!! How about, instead, I give a little teaser? The ‘Hawks are looking their bearded best, so let’s do something a little shiftery… * * * Without a[…]
A few random Chicago tidbits to keep your week moving right along. . . 1. “Chicago Style” Tat featuring Blago. Chicagoist enjoys it, but I’m not sure how I feel about that one. (Ed. note: Am I allowed to call him “Blago” when I don’t live in Chicago?) 2. New baby zebra at the Lincoln[…]