You planned the block party, organized a neighborhood Halloween bash, and are heading up the canned food drive at the office.

If you’re not careful, all that do-gooding will do you in. Why not do something for yourself and give ...

A pennant-worthy weekend. Go Sox!

SEE
Kiki & Herb
What: Drag cabaret duo presses political hot buttons.
Why: Divas with ’tude? Much better than tailgating.
When: Fri., 7:30 & 10 p.m.
Where: Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago ...

Can we please give it up for T. Ed.?

Without him, we’d never get to say, “A lightbulb went off in my head!” in moments of epiphany. There would be no Clapper. No night-lights to ward off bedtime evils. No ...

Plentiful parties, pretty panties, and pop poetry. Have a ball this weekend.

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Soundtrack City Chicago
What: Human beat box Yuri Lane leads a trip through Chicago hoods.
Why: Hear what the buzz is all about.
When: Thurs.-Sat., 8 p.m.; ...

Heading out the door, those new leather pumps look adorable.

Three hours and multiple blisters later, cute has morphed into acute — as in the pain you suffer with every step.

Don’t throw them in the back of the closet just ...

Not again.

A so-called friend promised that she’d be there at the crack of dawn to scour the flea market with you, only now you find yourself waiting out front with a cold latte in hand while the perfect botanical print ...

Chicago was recently named the  No. 2 city for wireless internet (second only to tech-tropolis San Francisco). Rumor has it the city is going completely wireless, but in the meantime, you can update your blog, check e-mail, and, of course, ...