The single life in Chicago

Jim Walsh on 10.27.09 at 9:15 PM | 137 comments

Greetings and glad tidings, single Chicagoans. It's time for another edition of RedEye's "Who You Vibin'?" contest.

See last week's winner

If you're new to the whole thing, here's how it works: We put a call out for the best bachelors and bachelorettes in the city. They fill out dating profiles here. We choose the hottest and most eligible of the bunch and feature their pictures and profiles here.

This week, we have three men seeking men.

If you like what you see, throw up a vote in the comments section. (Make sure you include the person's name so we know who you're voting for.) Whoever gets the most votes will be featured next Wednesday in the RedEye print edition along with his photo and whatever contact info he wants to put out there.

Think of it as a Craiglist personal ad--without all the creepers. So cast your votes now. Have fun. And--as my mom always says--if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all.

Name: Coleman Evans
Age:33
Twitter: Beecher_Stowe
What's your 'hood: South Shore
What do you do? Academic professional at University of Chicago
Seeking? Men
The song that best describes my dating life: "Mad About the Boy," Dinah Washington
The best under-the-radar Chicago spot: The Second Story Bar
The most embarrassing thing I'm willing to admit here: Fell getting on the bus last week
You know you want me because: I am fun, witty, romantic, and substantive.
This celebrity would make my list: Daniel Sujata

Name: Justen Perez
Age: 26
Twitter: twitter.com/JustenJusten
Blog/Web site: JustenJusten.com
What's your 'hood: Lakeview
What do you do? Author of an online lifestyle magazine (justenjusten.com), freelance fashion stylist and work at HomeMade Pizza Co. PT
Seeking? Seeking a smart, artsy, outgoing guy that is compassionate toward others. Oh and he should get that I get to be me and he gets to be him and we get to share that with each other.
The song that best describes my dating life: "Black and Gold" by Sam Sparro
The best under-the-radar Chicago spot: I have fun wherever I go.
The most embarrassing thing I'm willing to admit here: It happened when I was in the VIP part of the Oprah Season Premiere episode that was filmed on our very own Michigan Avenue. We were learning her secret dance when a reporter from the Channel 7 news came over and asked if she could film us and ask a few questions. Everything started OK until she asked, "Where are you from?" and I was like "the city" and paused on accident to infer um ... duh. Before I realized it , poof! it was over and I had botched my interview. LOL. Lesson learned: Practice more screen time in front of the camera.
You know you want me because: I'm upbeat, sweet and I always manifest the best life experiences!
This celebrity would make my list: Trace Cyrus from Metro Station.

Name: Carlos Rios
Age: 24
Twitter: @tresfabuleux
What's your 'hood: Uptown
What do you do? I work in HR for a group of restaurants
Seeking? A nice young man that I can paint the town red with or have just as much fun staying home. Someone with a good sense of a humor and a quick wit.
The song that best describes my dating life: "That Don't Impress Me Much" by Shaniah Twain. Seriously, my dating life is far from impressive!
The best under-the-radar Chicago spot: I love this Mexican place called Carbon that is underneath the Dan Ryan overpass on 26th Street in my old
neighborhood, Bridgeport. It doesn't get much more under-the-radar than that!
The most embarrassing thing I'm willing to admit here: One of the first times that the "little pink lightbulb" went off for me was when I realized that I had a crush on the red Power Ranger.
You know you want me because: I'm honest, smart, funny, and sometimes just a little too adventurous for my own good.
This celebrity would make my list: Ewan MacGregor. He's a great actor, he sings, and he's so gosh darn cute! What's not to love?

Published in RedEye Hookup and tagged Black and Gold, Bridgeport, Carbon, Dan Ryan, Daniel Sujata, dating, Dinah Washington, Ewan Macgregor, HomeMade Pizza Co., Lakeview, Mad About the Boy, Metro Station, Michicagan Avenue, Oprah, Power Ranger, Sam Sparro, Second Story Bar, Shaniah Twain, South Shore, That Don't Impress Me Much, Trace Cyrus, University of Chicago, Uptown

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137 Comments

Ryan Kiefer said:

I vote for Justen. Good luck, man!

Posted on October 27, 2009 10:18 PM

Bryan Dawe said:

Justen gets my vote

Posted on October 27, 2009 11:02 PM

jockno5 said:

i vote for Justen!!! =]

Posted on October 27, 2009 11:46 PM

Jake said:

I vote for Justen! Yayyy Justen!

Posted on October 27, 2009 11:50 PM

J.M. Haas said:

I vote for Justen too. Go get 'em. :)

Posted on October 28, 2009 12:05 AM

Daisy Lynn Mertzel said:

Hands down and two thumbs up for Justen!!!

Posted on October 28, 2009 1:38 AM

lmfoster said:

Coleman, Coleman, Coleman!!!

Posted on October 28, 2009 6:23 AM

ddyson said:

COLEMAN Evans most definitely!!!

Posted on October 28, 2009 8:38 AM

Erica Sebeok said:

Coleman for sure!!

Posted on October 28, 2009 8:39 AM

Robb Tobias said:

COLEMAN! OHHHHHH COLEMAN!

Posted on October 28, 2009 8:42 AM

MonaMc said:

CoLeMaN!!!!!! Yeay!

Posted on October 28, 2009 8:53 AM

Bex said:

CARLOS!!!!

Posted on October 28, 2009 9:26 AM

Caleb said:

CARLOS!!!

Posted on October 28, 2009 9:29 AM

dbur4900 said:

I vote for Carlos!

Posted on October 28, 2009 9:29 AM

Jess V said:

I think Carlos is HAWT!!!!!!!

Posted on October 28, 2009 9:34 AM

Jasmyn B said:

I say Carlos cuz he is rockin that coral shirt!!

Posted on October 28, 2009 9:37 AM

goandfish said:

carlos gets my vote :)

Posted on October 28, 2009 9:41 AM

WW said:

i vote carlos! i'd snuggle up at home and watch ewan mcgregor with you any night!!

Posted on October 28, 2009 9:48 AM

Joanne Rodriguez said:

I vote Carlos!!! :)

Posted on October 28, 2009 9:48 AM

WW said:

i'd like to make cinnamon rolls with you in the morning carlos

Posted on October 28, 2009 9:52 AM

Jonathan Swigart said:

I definitely vote for Carlos!

Posted on October 28, 2009 10:00 AM

Keli said:

I'm loving Coleman!!

Posted on October 28, 2009 10:24 AM

keristar said:

let's all be smart and vote for carlos!

Posted on October 28, 2009 10:44 AM

Tyrel said:

How can you say no to a guy that had a crush on the red power ranger?! Go Carlos!!

Posted on October 28, 2009 10:46 AM

Jonathan M said:

Carlos all the way!

Posted on October 28, 2009 10:46 AM

sunnyb said:

most definitely Carlos!

Posted on October 28, 2009 10:52 AM

Sue W said:

Vote for Carlos! He's a great guy! ;)

Posted on October 28, 2009 11:05 AM

Sakinah said:

I vote for Coleman!!

Posted on October 28, 2009 11:30 AM

Adrienne said:

Vote for Coleman!!

Posted on October 28, 2009 12:11 PM

Rock Mamola said:

I vote for Coleman!

But try being a father on halloween. Check out my situation at The Rock Report on ChicagoNow.com

http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/rock-report/2009/10/rock-report-rant-my-issue-with-halloween-this-year.html
-RoCk

Posted on October 28, 2009 12:17 PM

Effen said:

These comments are for the voting and not for promoting. Just sayin'

Posted on November 2, 2009 10:57 AM

Mia said:

Loving Carlos and Coleman! 2nd Story Bar is the bomb.com

Posted on October 28, 2009 12:20 PM

Luis said:

I vote for CARLOS!

Posted on October 28, 2009 12:56 PM

amh said:

I vote for CARLOS!

Posted on October 28, 2009 1:14 PM

Kara said:

I vote for Carlos!

Posted on October 28, 2009 1:14 PM

rachelrose said:

I vote for Coleman!!!!!!!!!!!! Fabulous Boy!!!!!!

Posted on October 28, 2009 1:35 PM

dino said:

CARLOS rocks my world!

Posted on October 28, 2009 1:50 PM

estela de santiago said:

CARLOS! CARLOS! CARLOS!

Posted on October 28, 2009 1:53 PM

Brett Patrick Casey said:

Um... Carlos, of course!

Posted on October 28, 2009 2:08 PM

patty tortorella said:

CARLOS FOR SURE!!!! He's the total package

Posted on October 28, 2009 2:09 PM

Bill Marsland said:

I vote Carlos - what a hottie!

Posted on October 28, 2009 4:05 PM

KABB said:

My vote is for COLEMAN

Posted on October 28, 2009 4:27 PM

DarPerez said:

My vote is for JUSTEN JUSTEN !!!!!!

Posted on October 28, 2009 4:38 PM

Sean said:

My vote is for Carlos! What a dreamweaver!

Posted on October 28, 2009 5:24 PM

Kristopher Koester said:

go Justen!

Posted on October 28, 2009 5:47 PM

madams said:

Coleman, Coleman, coleman!!! Let's Go let's go!!

Posted on October 28, 2009 9:10 PM

sr said:

I vote for COLEMAN!!!!! ^___^

Posted on October 28, 2009 9:10 PM

nickgreene said:

My vote is for Coleman. I went to university with him and he's a great guy!

Posted on October 28, 2009 9:56 PM

Umair said:

Umm hello? Why do we even have this contest? Have you not seen what Carlor looks like?! Not to mention he is brilliant and quick-witted! Go C-lo!

Posted on October 28, 2009 10:51 PM

Harold Olivey said:

Carlos is the best! He gets my vote!

Posted on October 28, 2009 11:14 PM

wyguy83 said:

VIVA CARLOS!!!!!!!! (aka: I vote for Carlos)

Posted on October 28, 2009 11:42 PM

Jove said:

Caliente Carlos!

Posted on October 28, 2009 11:45 PM

frenchieboo said:

COLEMAN for the win! A great friend and a great guy!

Posted on October 29, 2009 2:11 AM

Gretchen Brockmann said:

Gotta be Coleman!

Posted on October 29, 2009 7:15 AM

dgchgo said:

Carlos. Totally Carlos.

Posted on October 29, 2009 7:32 AM

timiswonderful said:

Coleman!!!!!!!

Posted on October 29, 2009 8:34 AM

Natalie Harris said:

Coleman, of course!

Posted on October 29, 2009 8:35 AM

Kyle said:

Carlos. Carlos. Carlos.

Posted on October 29, 2009 9:10 AM

StrangeDame said:

Definitely Coleman.

Posted on October 29, 2009 9:17 AM

ORD75 said:

JUSTEN JUSTEN!!!!!

Posted on October 29, 2009 9:30 AM

lucy hewett said:

Carlos is definitely the cutest!!

Posted on October 29, 2009 9:33 AM

Marsha said:

gotta be COLEMAN!

Posted on October 29, 2009 9:43 AM

Madelyn said:

I vote for Carlos!!!!!

Posted on October 29, 2009 9:57 AM

LizTala said:

COLEMAN!!!

Posted on October 29, 2009 10:10 AM

Jess said:

carlos, carlos, carlos!!!

Posted on October 29, 2009 10:38 AM

Carole said:

My vote is for Coleman!!

Posted on October 29, 2009 10:45 AM

Shaneka L. Stanley said:

COLEMAN!!!! He's a fantastic guy!

Posted on October 29, 2009 10:47 AM

Joya Miller said:

Coleman is my choice!!!!

Posted on October 29, 2009 10:50 AM

Doug Rhoney said:

Coleman all the way, baybay!

Posted on October 29, 2009 10:56 AM

Katie Hanlon said:

Coleman! Can't imagine a better date =)

Posted on October 29, 2009 11:23 AM

Marcy said:

Coleman for sure!

Posted on October 29, 2009 11:30 AM

Rob said:

Carlos!

Posted on October 29, 2009 2:01 PM

Javier said:

Carlos you are a hot mess!!!!

Posted on October 29, 2009 2:03 PM

Valerie said:

I vote for Coleman E.!!!!!!!!

Posted on October 29, 2009 3:53 PM

RyanJustice said:

Carlos!!!

Posted on October 29, 2009 7:51 PM

blixafish said:

CARLOS!!!

Posted on October 29, 2009 9:23 PM

Chrissy Fioretti said:

I VOTE CARLOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! go get those boys!!!!! me-ow.

Posted on October 29, 2009 9:27 PM

uptownguy said:

TEAM CARLOS!!!!

Posted on October 29, 2009 9:34 PM

Nicole Chatte said:

I vote for Carlos!

Posted on October 29, 2009 9:48 PM

Paul said:

I vote for Carlos, he's incredibly sweet and warm.

Posted on October 29, 2009 10:23 PM

Candie said:

I vote for Carlos

Posted on October 29, 2009 10:42 PM

Candie said:

I vote for Carlos

Posted on October 29, 2009 10:43 PM

Rachel said:

justen justen!!!!

Posted on October 30, 2009 2:54 AM

Cory Fransway said:

Carlos!

Posted on October 30, 2009 7:13 AM

Debbie said:

Justen ~

Posted on October 30, 2009 9:21 AM

Carol Miller said:

Justen Justen is my guy!

Posted on October 30, 2009 9:32 AM

Carol Miller said:

Justen Justen gets my vote!!!

Posted on October 30, 2009 9:38 AM

timmycouture said:

JUSTEN JUSTEN JUSTEN!

Justen is an incredible guy and a truly great friend. Anyone who knows him loves him; he's full of positive energy and can bring a smile to your face on your worst day. He's an inspiration to anyone who knows him. I know there's a boy out there who'll be a perfect match for Justen, and I hope you'll vote for him as well. I can't imagine someone who deserves this more than this boy does.

J, you've got my vote.

Posted on October 30, 2009 9:46 AM

Kevin Anthony said:

I vote Justen Justen.. xo

Posted on October 30, 2009 9:51 AM

Liv said:

Justen fer sure!

Posted on October 30, 2009 10:14 AM

Jamie Lynne said:

Justen Justen all the way!!!!!!!! Sending positive vibes your way love! xoxo

Posted on October 30, 2009 10:14 AM

Michelle A. Purifory said:

I vote for Coleman

Posted on October 30, 2009 10:16 AM

Laura C said:

Justen!!!

Posted on October 30, 2009 10:45 AM

DarPerez said:

Vote for Justen Justen everyone !!

Posted on October 30, 2009 10:50 AM

DarPerez said:

If anyone can manifest .... it would be JustenJusten. But even the best manifesters need a little help! Vote for JustenJusten, I am.

Posted on October 30, 2009 10:53 AM

cmarti1 said:

My vote is for Coleman Evans!!!!! He's talented, handsome, brilliant, fun, energetic and a wonderful person!!!!

Posted on October 30, 2009 10:54 AM

Eric said:

I VOTE FOR JUSTEN!!!!

Posted on October 30, 2009 1:45 PM

Mark said:

Carlos. That boy is the bomb.

Posted on October 30, 2009 2:24 PM

Javier said:

CARLOS CARLOS CARLOS!!

Posted on October 30, 2009 2:29 PM

josev said:

carlos is a cool guy. I vote for him.

Posted on October 30, 2009 3:33 PM

chicagolin said:

Loving the Power Ranger comment. Carlos seems sweet and real. I vote Carlos!!

Posted on October 30, 2009 4:10 PM

DarPerez said:

JustenJusten has my vote. He is the real deal. An inspiration to others.

Posted on October 30, 2009 4:14 PM

Michael A Reyes said:

I vote Justen Justen Justen

Posted on October 30, 2009 4:16 PM

Eventua said:

JUSTEN JUSTEN ALL THE WAY BABY!!!

Posted on October 30, 2009 5:01 PM

TheNurturer3 said:

I vote for Coleman Evans.

Posted on October 30, 2009 6:32 PM

Rich said:

JustenJusten

Posted on October 30, 2009 7:24 PM

TwistedChick6 said:

I vote for JustenJusten

Posted on October 30, 2009 7:57 PM

Eric-CCOR said:

Definately Justen. Sweet man. Good heart.

Posted on October 30, 2009 8:42 PM

Eric said:

Carlos is the clear choice. Carlos all the way!

Posted on October 30, 2009 9:02 PM

sunshinetruth said:

Vote Cole-Mann!

Posted on October 30, 2009 9:24 PM

Dan Craig said:

I vote for Carlos!

Posted on October 30, 2009 11:00 PM

Club Krave said:

Vote for JustenJusten

Posted on October 30, 2009 11:44 PM

Lifeisgood said:

JUSTIN ROCKS!

Posted on October 31, 2009 8:56 AM

jockno5 said:

Justen!!!!!!!

Posted on October 31, 2009 2:44 PM

Mimi said:

JUSTEN JUSTEN!!!!! :)))))

Posted on October 31, 2009 4:37 PM

Rachel said:

I vote for Carlos!

Posted on October 31, 2009 7:18 PM

Kemi Olisemeka said:

I vote for Justen Justen. He is too cool!!

Posted on October 31, 2009 8:17 PM

davetripper said:

Justen Justen Justen Justen...he can dance the hell out of a box @ Roscoe's ;)

Posted on November 1, 2009 8:24 AM

Megan Castran said:

I vote for Justen-how cute is he??? This vote is coming all the way from AUSTRALIA!!! xxx

Posted on November 1, 2009 3:01 PM

Nick Bourlotos said:

Carlos all the way!! The smile says it all ;)

Posted on November 1, 2009 4:01 PM

ballucanb said:

I vote for Justen Justen, because he is the cutest guy!

Posted on November 1, 2009 5:36 PM

Rashida said:

I vote for Justen, JustenJusten........so glam!

Posted on November 1, 2009 10:12 PM

PrincessHerb said:

JUSTEN JUSTEN!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted on November 2, 2009 2:18 AM

Matt Borgh said:

Justen Justen! :D

Posted on November 2, 2009 3:36 AM

Gerlaine Reliford said:

I vote for Justen Justen!

Posted on November 2, 2009 7:19 AM

DarPerez said:

I vote for JUSTENJUSTEN!

Posted on November 2, 2009 8:44 AM

DarPerez said:

My vote is for JUSTENJUSTEN !!!!

Posted on November 2, 2009 8:45 AM

Effen said:

I vote for Carlos! And in my opinion, you really should just vote once. And not sure why there are so many women voting on here. This is a "men seeking men" bachelor selection, right?

Posted on November 2, 2009 11:02 AM

Suzanne said:

Go Carlos!

Posted on November 2, 2009 11:06 AM

badabeam said:

Carlos!!!

Posted on November 2, 2009 12:16 PM

James said:

Carlos, definitely.

Posted on November 2, 2009 2:43 PM

Brett Patrick Casey said:

Carlos!