The hangover … cure
Anyone who knows me well knows I am an avid juicer. For those of you that don’t know me, my name is Anthony Spina and I am an avid juicer. Is juicing a buzzword nowadays? Yes. Have I gotten into a...
View ArticlePop-up gallery opens tonight at Innjoy
You could easily do a Wicker Park scene analysis senior thesis paper based on the experiences Innjoy has had on Division street. The bar has not only been around for quite some time, but it has...
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New 4 a.m. spot: The Owl
One of my personal pet peeves is when I see new late night spots reviewed by a Normal. A Normal? Yes, a Normal. A Normal will write a review accompanied by a stock picture of the fresh-faced bar or...
View ArticleZombies vs. Skeletons at Cobra Lounge
In any given month, you have countless weekly parties launched all across Chicago. About 7% survive past their first two months. Ok, that number may not be “statistically accurate or based on any...
View ArticleSalud: Best burger in Wicker Park?
I was walking down Honore and noticed this new outdoor mural on the side of Salud. Lookin’ good. If you have never been to Salud, I suggest you drop in. Why? The obvious: tequila. The not-s0-obvious:...
View ArticleUnderground rising
Welcome to the Windy City? Nah dawg, welcome to the Everyone’s-a-DJ City. The readily-available supply of Serato and Macbooks have given rise to the year of the Everyman DJ. I’m not saying this is a...
View ArticleWhat’s next for the old Wicker Park post office?
I was walking down Division today and noticed that my second favorite Wicker Park eyesore (RIP decrepit Pizza Hut) had been gutted. Yes, that’s right, the good ol’ former Wicker Park post office...
View ArticleREHAB turns 200
Wow. Time really does fly when your having fun. Wicker Park’s longest running weekly dance party, REHAB at Debonair, turns the big 2-0-0. That’s right (and pretty crazy when you think about it) REHAB...
View ArticleFREE James Murphy DJ set tonight?
Yep, that’s right. Although it may not be exactly in Wicker Park, Sebastian Ingrosso (Swedish House Mafia) and James Murphy (LCD Soundsystem) will be throwing down DJ sets at Congress Theater tonight....
View ArticleNew 4 a.m. on Division street
I recently got word that Shambles received the only 4 a.m. license on Division street in Wicker Park. So naturally, I dropped in to see what was up. It had been a minute since I had been to Shambles....
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