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Restaurant Review: Roscoe Village's John's Place offers burgers for any tastes

Restaurant Review: Roscoe Village's John's Place offers burgers for any tastes
Though I have only been an official Chicagoan for a few weeks, I think my partner and I have discovered a possible contestant for our new watering hole. Though not planned this way, we have realized that we have ended up spending our Chicago Sundays at John’s Place in Roscoe Village. It all started our... Read more »

Summer Cocktail Recipes from Davids Tea

In yesterday’s review of DAVIDsTEA, I mentioned that Violet Hour‘s Tyler Fry had developed 5 tea infused cocktails for the summer. I had stated that if you wished to obtain the recipes to visit one of their three Chicago locations to pick them up. However, thanks to some wonderful promotors of DAVIDsTEA, I have the recipes to share with... Read more »

REVIEW: DAVIDs TEA Chicago and Tyler Fry team up for cocktails

Tea infused cocktails were all the rave.
If you have been following the latest trends, you know that DAVIDsTEA is hot right now. From Oprah’s tweets to morning show chatter, DAVIDsTEA is becoming a hot topic. With all the talk, I had to find out what all the fuss was about. So, when I heard that one of the Chicago locations was... Read more »
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Chicago CTA vs Suburban Metra Transit: Top 10 Differences

Chicago CTA vs Suburban Metra Transit: Top 10 Differences
After so much planning, I am finally an official Chicagoan. Last night, my partner and I spent our first night in our new Chicago apartment. With all the excitement of becoming a Big City Boy, I have to admit that the most obvious differences so far between living in the City and the Suburbs are the types... Read more »

Man Advice: How to adjust yourself properly

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The folks over at MadeMan.com bring us a hilarious video to start our Monday off with. The video is about how to properly adjust yourself in public without drawing too much attention to what you are doing. It’s all in good  fun! Enjoy! — Type your email address in the box and click the “create... Read more »

A Comic Tale: Moving from the suburbs to the City

Kyle and I spent months and months looking for the perfect spot that would take us and our pets.
I am so happy to announce that after talking about it for over a year, my partner and I have finally signed a lease on a new place in the City. After May 1st, we will officially be City-dwellers, instead of suburbanites. To commemorate this special occasion, I made a few comics about the process we’ve... Read more »
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Fight homelessness and domestic violence with Drink!

If you are like me, you are all for having a good time while helping raise money for a good cause. Fortunately, WINGS, the organization I wrote about last month, is hosting a fundraiser to kick start your weekend this week. You can drink, party, and have a good time, while knowing that the funds raised by WINGS during the... Read more »

Prop 8 and DOMA spark Red Facebook love

Prop 8 and DOMA spark Red Facebook love
The United States Supreme Court has wrapped up oral arguments in the case challenging California’s Proposition 8. Now we play the waiting game as we await their decision, as well as the hearing and ruling on the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act that should be heard tomorrow. As we wait to hear their ruling in... Read more »

Gay Social Networking Site Kaliido Launches Today

Gay Social Networking Site Kaliido Launches Today
After being in a private invite-only testing phase for the past few months, the gay social networking site Kaliido offically opens up to the public today. Though the site is now offically launched, it will, at least according to a press release from the company, remain an invite-only community. I personally have been testing the site,... Read more »
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Top 5 Things To Avoid On Public Transport

I had an unfortunate incident on my train ride last evening. Right after we were leaving the first station, I thought it would be a good idea to place my large, full Diet Coke on the floor while the train was cruising along. Unfortunately, the train jerked, and my large soda immediately spilled all over... Read more »
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