Certain actions automatically qualify a friend for early retirement.

Lying. (I would never sleep with your ex!) Stealing. (I never knew you wore this color lipgloss!) And, of course, the misdeed that needs no explanation: walking ...

In Japanese, “kaya” means tree. In Kenya, it means sacred forest. The most appropriate translation in our neck of the woods? Probably urban jungle.

But the new Kaya Day Spa in the West Loop is more of an urban oasis: ...

Three signs that March Madness is upon us: office pools, twinsome beer commercials, the sudden disappearance of your s.o. Time for some counter-programming.

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Pop Psychology
What: A one-man “interactive relationship seminar musical.”
Why: So you’re not one ...

We’re sure you were inspired when you spied your future living room on page 22 of a catalog. But now that they’re in your home, the oat velvet couch and its perfectly matched accessories look just a little, well, generic. ...

The annual St. Paddy’s Day celebration begins. And, as luck would have it, we’ve all got a little bit of -ish in us this weekend.

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St. Patrick’s Day Parade
What: The tradition kicks off with the dyeing of ...

What has all the heartbreak, passion, foot-stomping, suffering, tight-fitting clothes, and fabulous shoes of a Spanish soap opera?

No, besides J-Lo and Marc Anthony’s duet at the Grammys.

Flamenco, of course. The centuries-old Spanish art form — which combines dancing, ...

The snow, the wind, the cold. Nice try. We’ve heard every excuse in the book, so we’re introducing the Chicago Weekend Guide. Now get out of the house and back in the game.

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Hairbanger’s Ball
What: Local band ...