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Posts tagged "Andersonville"

How the neighborhoods got their names

How the neighborhoods got their names
Did you ever wonder why some of the city’s neighborhoods got their names? Some of them are self-explanatory – Lakeview, South Loop, River North – but others are kind of strange. Since I’m a giant nerd, I decided to research popular neighborhoods’ names and include it in this weeks ‘Did You Know, Chicago?’. Pilsen This... Read more »
By Chicago Quirk,
January 30, 2012 at 7:24 am
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Dreidel & Santa Rampage

Dreidel & Santa Rampage
This is about the time of year where it starts to occur to me that New Year’s is coming up, and I better figure out what other options there are other than the usual $80 bar party. (Sure, I’ll give you an obscene amount of money for well drinks and the privilege of standing all... Read more »
By Chicago Quirk,
December 16, 2011 at 8:46 am
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I'm meeting Ron Jeremy tonight. How about you?

I'm meeting Ron Jeremy tonight. How about you?
So excited it’s Friday and even more excited for tonight. What am I doing tonight, you ask? Meeting Ron Jeremy at the Hustler store. I’m going to buy a raunchy copy of the magazine and have him sign it. And I just found out that the first 20 people in line get a gift bag. What’s in... Read more »
By Chicago Quirk,
December 2, 2011 at 7:39 am
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Andersonville is the place to be this weekend

Andersonville is the place to be this weekend
It’s one of my least favorite weekends of the year: The Chicago Marathon. Yes, it’s an inspiring demonstration of human strength and will, but all I know is that I get woken up every year by those annoying noisemakers the spectators always seem to have. Head as far away from the madness as you can... Read more »
By Chicago Quirk,
October 7, 2011 at 7:26 am
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