For impatient girls (hello!), our idea of nail art is a fresh mani adorned with the inevitable imprint of bed sheets, strands of hair and smudges of any kind, really. Of course, we don’t actually want these designs, they’ve just become a given with every coat of lacquer we paint on our busy little fingers.… Continue reading 5 at-home manicure tips that will make drying time a thing of the past
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LIGHT CLUB
Not to be confused with Light on Racine, the Light Club situated in the O’Hare Hilton is the last of the original 20s-era speakeasies that inspired the old Playboy Clubs. The waitstaff consists of lovely and charming can-can girls dressed in corsets, tassels and fishnet stockings. The Light Club’s extends beyond even that, attracting more… Continue reading LIGHT CLUB
South Loop Club
In what was once a sketchy part of town but is now much improved, the South Loop Club Bar & Grill is a longtime oasis even with suspect policies and a Bennigan’s-meets-Hollywood Grill atmosphere. Area students, blue collar sports fans, neighborhood night owls and visitors to Chicago will all find what they need with almost… Continue reading South Loop Club
5 best natural substitutes for sugar
Not all sugar substitutes are created equal! When you’re on the hunt for a natural alternative to table sugar, there are a few important things to think about. It’s best to use sweeteners that are naturally derived, minimally processed and that contain nutrients and antioxidants. I try to avoid artificial sweeteners like aspartame, sucralose, acesulfame… Continue reading 5 best natural substitutes for sugar
Poag Mahone's
o the untrained eye, Poag Mahone’s comes across as a surprisingly authentic Irish pub where few but cheesy sports bars, over-priced lounges and old-school dive bars have feared to tread. Experienced night owls will recognize Poag Mahone’s for it’s true nature: part of the trader’s Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse that also includes nearby Cal’s… Continue reading Poag Mahone's
3160 Piano & Caparet
160 Piano & Cabaret opened in 2006 after a major face lift. It served previously as Annex 3, once a famous stomping ground for gay athletes. Long-time owner Jim Flint felt the bar needed to be revamped, renamed and, although it remains a gay bar, 3160 openly welcomes people of all ages and sexual preferences.… Continue reading 3160 Piano & Caparet
Rec Room
Hamburger Mary’s Rec Room is a place that lets patrons enjoy all the perks that Hamburger Mary’s restaurant has to offer but in a sports bar setting. Located in the heart of Chicago’s far north Andersonville neighborhood, the Rec Room is another addition to the gay bars and clubs in what is slowly becoming the… Continue reading Rec Room
8 amazing sources of antioxidants
Antioxidants are compounds that may protect our cells from highly reactive molecules called “free radicals.” Free radicals are molecules that can form as the result of normal body processes or through harmful environmental exposures such as cigarette smoke or radiation. These unstable molecules can damage our body’s cells and DNA, and may play a role… Continue reading 8 amazing sources of antioxidants