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Google giving away free admission to three Chicago museums

By Mick Swasko, @swasko — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:16:00 CDT

Feel like a field trip?

Jessica Halem kicks off LGBT comedy showcase 'Chigaygo"

By Julia Borcherts, @JuliaBorcherts — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 CDT

Scott Duff and Jessica Halem dish on the newest LGBT stand-up show at Laugh Factory

When Chicago actor Scott Duff joined forces with Laugh Factory to debut an LGBT-themed showcase, he knew that he wanted his first headliner to be no-holds-barred comedian Jessica Halem, who'd spent 12 years—1996 to 2008—at the top of the Chicago comedy scene before returning to New York.

Chicago man: My roommate's girlfriend tried to set fire to our apartment

By Rachel Cromidas, @rachelcromidas — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:52:00 CDT

It's often best to stay out of your roommate's relationship drama.

Police: Man hid bags of drugs in his mouth

By Rachel Cromidas, @rachelcromidas — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:51:00 CDT

When Chicago police officers observed a car double-parked on the 1400 block of North Keeler Avenue in Humboldt Park Thursday, they decided to talk to the driver.

Police alert warns of burglaries at Near North Side businesses

By Rachel Cromidas, @rachelcromidas — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:52:00 CDT

A series of burglaries has struck businesses just north of the Loop, according to a community alert Chicago police officials issued Friday.

Inside a $2.9M Chicago home

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:34:00 CDT

Cats, chicken band playing Chicago shows

By Mick Swasko, @swasko — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:28:00 CDT

Chicago is welcoming cats back to the stage. Not Broadway "Cats." Literally, cats.

Movies in the Parks schedule released

By Leonor Vivanco, @lvivanco — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:23:00 CDT

If you missed the latest James Bond movie "Skyfall" or Oscar award-winning "Life of Pi" in the theater, the good news is you can catch up and watch the movies in a park this summer.

Columbia students power this year's Manifest urban arts festival

By Erin Vogel @eringejuice — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:50:00 CDT

Starting at noon Friday, Columbia College will shut down a section of Wabash Street in the South Loop for its annual Manifest urban arts festival, the school’s biggest event of the year that will showcase the work of more than 2,000 graduating students until about eight in the evening.

Vienna Tourism Board invites Chicagoans to a day of vertical dancing

by JoVona Taylor — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:49:00 CDT

Wanna see a bunch of people make like Spider-man and scale walls in Chicago? Or maybe you've wanted to try your wall-climbing skills. If so, you're in luck.