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Michelle Obama: Chicago’s First Lady rocks her DNC Speech

Michelle Obama: Chicago’s First Lady rocks her DNC Speech

CHICAGO MONTHLY TEAM September 6, 2012 0

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92 years later….a makeover for the kids!

92 years later….a makeover for the kids!

CHICAGO MONTHLY TEAM July 31, 2012 0

Today Chicago unveiled a late 19th century Chicago building as “a beacon of light and a refuge” for thousands of members of the Union League Boys and Girls Club in the city’s near southwest side

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Exclusive interview with new innovation: FasPark

Exclusive interview with new innovation: FasPark

Erin Rachel Doppelt July 31, 2012 0

CM: How did FasPark start? FasPark: I started experimenting with the idea of FasPark two and a half years ago, and then co-founder, Sergei Kozyrenko, joined and together we made the company into a real

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Celebrate Independent Retailer Month this July

Celebrate Independent Retailer Month this July

Mary LaPlaca July 18, 2012 0

Independent Retailer Month is celebrating this July to salute locally-owned retail shops for impressions they make on communities all over the world. IRM is a global ‘shop local’ campaign that honors homegrown retailers for

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Chicago. A virtual experience.

Chicago. A virtual experience.

CHICAGO MONTHLY TEAM June 12, 2012 0

All eyes of the video game industry are on the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2012, happening June 5-7. So far, the game that has created the most buzz is UbiSoft’s new IP game, Watch Dogs.

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Chicago Monthly sponsors the National Reality Television Awards USA 2012

Chicago Monthly sponsors the National Reality Television Awards USA 2012

CHICAGO MONTHLY TEAM June 7, 2012 0

The Chicago Monthly team is excited to announce that we will sponsoring this year’s first ever National Reality TV Awards USA later this year. Celebrity Apprentice, American Idol, XFactor USA, The Voice, Keeping up

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Destroying art or a beautiful destruction?

Destroying art or a beautiful destruction?

Mary LaPlaca June 1, 2012 0

Tyler Shields is one of Hollywood’s most creative and provocative photographers. Recently, Shields and girlfriend, Francesca Eastwood destroyed a $100,000 red Crocodile Birkin. Shields explains the photos as, “Destruction is a beautiful version of

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Potential Jimi Hendrix Biopic Surrounded in Controversy

Potential Jimi Hendrix Biopic Surrounded in Controversy

Wes Judd May 13, 2012 0

Earlier this week, it was reported that the late, great guitarist Jimi Hendrix will be the subject of new biopic titled All Is By My Side. It’s set to star actor/musician Andre Benjamin, or André 3000

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Mayor of Chicago encourages a healthier diet for Chicagoians

Mayor of Chicago encourages a healthier diet for Chicagoians

CHICAGO MONTHLY TEAM April 27, 2012 0

Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced yesterday the locations of five new farmers markets that will open this summer in neighbourhoods where they are most needed. Stating, ”It is unacceptable that nearly 400,000 Chicagoans do not have

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President Obama Slow Jams The News

President Obama Slow Jams The News

Wes Judd April 26, 2012 0

Last night, President Barack Obama appeared on Late Night, but in addition to chatting with host Jimmy Fallon, he picked up a mic and slow jamed the news. Over a soft R&B groove, he

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