Northern California forecast: A cool Friday morning turns into a very warm afternoon A north wind today will push temperatures back above normal. I WOKE UP THIS MORNING…
Read more NorCal forecast: A cool Friday morning turns into a very warm afternoon“After the England game [a 69-7 drubbing in Sunderland], I was walking around the field and an English fan in a Red Roses jersey called out my name…
Read more USA star on playing at the Rugby World Cup with an ostomy bagTo die, to sleep—to sleep, perchance to dream—ay, there’s the rub, for in that sleep of death what dreams may come. —William Shakespeare One, two, Freddy’s coming for…
Read more Don’t Fall Asleep: The Oral History of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’As Chicago media fawns over national chicken chain news with announcements about a location at O’Hare International Airport and another at a prominent intersection in Lincoln Park near…
Read more As Raising Cane’s Treads on His Tender Turf, a Chicago Restaurant Owner Clucks BackVan and Rachel react to Kamala Harris’s media blitz this week (25:30), before discussing the annual blackface problem that comes with Halloween (34:27) and locker room privacy in…
Read more James Carville on Giving Politics a Better Name, Plus the Top 10 Black Horror FilmsHello, media consumers! In a special bonus edition of The Press Box, Bryan has two guests. First, he speaks with Semafor’s Benjy Sarlin for instant reactions to the…
Read more Instant Reactions to the Tim Walz–JD Vance Debate With Semafor’s Benjy Sarlin. Plus: Gabriel Sherman on Writing ‘The Apprentice.’Van and Rachel remember the lives of Dikembe Mutombo and Kris Kristofferson (:15) and debate the appropriateness of a sexy TD Jakes R&B album (13:58), before discussing Boosie’s…
Read more Love, Hatred, and Boosie. Plus, Representative Maxwell Frost on the Future of Politics.Didn’t know where else to post about this butOur samsung electric range caught on fire near the knob control panel on the back last night.Almost burned our entire…
Read more samsung oven fireTavern on Rush is keeping its sign. When Phil Stefani and his children reopen the steakhouse across the street from its original space in Gold Coast, passersby will…
Read more Tavern on Rush 2.0 Gets a Late-September Opening Date and New ChefConcertgoers love an encore. Daisies set a standard in January with its croissant collaboration with Wieners Circle, as the Logan Square pasta power created a croissant filled with…
Read more Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy and Daisies Partner on a Pickle Pastry Called ‘Dill-Co’Jason Chan wants to fill a void in Old Town, one that’s existed for nine years after Bistrot Margot closed along Wells Street. Chan, one of the most…
Read more A Contemporary Spin on French Cusine Heads to Old TownLarry weighs in on the debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. He’s then joined by producer Will Packer to discuss his new Peacock limited series Fight Night:…
Read more Will Packer on ‘Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist’>Shondo gets very, very drunk on stream>Makes her admit she’s sad and depressed every day because of her mental illness and her family getting sicker, and especially says…
Read more Twitch hates the silly girlThis week, Dave, Neil, and Joanna debate the best on-screen mobster! They start by talking about the history of mobster movies and what they love about them (10:04).…
Read more Best On-Screen MobsterMike and Jesse kick off the show with breaking news: Topps has significantly expanded its Disney partnership to include Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars card rights. They break…
Read more Major Topps Acquisition. Plus: The Inside Story on CT Scanning With Boston Card Hunter.Tavern-style pizza from Pat’s. | Garrett Sweet/Eater Chicago These spots will never disappoint hungry customers Everybody deserves time off, including folks in the hospitality industry. But it can…
Read more Outstanding Chicago Restaurants That Are Open on MondaysLarry is joined by actor, writer, and comedian Langston Kerman to talk about his brand new Netflix stand-up comedy special Bad Poetry, streaming on August 20. They begin…
Read more Langston Kerman on ‘Bad Poetry’Thor is associated with Offbrand Games, publisher of Rivals 2. As Thor confirmed on stream Rivals 2 will be an always-online live-service game. Stop Killing Games is a…
Read more hurt rested modernWizards of the Coast had a lot going on at this year’s Gen Con — in addition to the regular hubbub of being the biggest name in tabletop…
Read more This 3-hour D&D actual play from Gen Con was hilarious, and now you can watch it on YouTubeI’d long forgotten the enlightening words I heard from the depths of my mind on an lsd trip as a young man. I was upon a sailing ship…
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