Centerstage - Chicago's Original City Guide

Story Title	Collection	Who & When
Weekend Warrior Five things to do in Chicago this weekend, from the obvious to the absurd.	Lifestyle	Centerstage Chicago Staff 12/4/08

Repeal Day Parties Toast the end of Prohibition (75 years on) with a few drinks at these Chicago bars.	Bars + Clubs Nightlife Guides	Centerstage Chicago Staff 12/4/08

Study Spaces Gear up for the dreaded week of finals and hit the books at one of these java-fueled joints.	Food Dining Guides	Stacy Warden 12/2/08

Shop Like You're One of a Kind Skip that holiday shopping trip to the mall and head over to the Merchandise Mart for an eclectic mix of artful gifts.	Arts + Words On The Scene	Stacy Warden 12/2/08

Brand-New Bars Need another reason to drink? We've got a full roster of fresh taverns to try.	Bars + Clubs Nightlife Guides	Centerstage Chicago Staff 12/2/08

New Restaurants Our handy guide to fresh spots for feasting is required reading.	Food Dining Guides	Centerstage Chicago Staff 12/2/08

Best Beats Calamity Jane Recordings celebrates its first-ever release with a show from Milwaukee's The Glamour.	Music Music Happenings	Maya Henderson 12/1/08

Operation One-Night Stand On a man hunt? Let the Carnal Consultant draw you a map.	Dating Carnal Consultant	Anna Pulley 12/1/08

All Lit Up Strap on your snow boots and hike it to one of these festive light displays.	Lifestyle	Stacy Warden 12/1/08

Spirits of Christmas Present Escape Chicago's holiday hotspots with a tipple of booze nearby.	Bars + Clubs Nightlife Guides	Karl Klockars 11/29/08

Kid-Friendly Feasts Give the leftovers a rest and feed the family at one of these Chicago restaurants.	Food Dining Guides	Stacy Warden 11/28/08

The BeesKnees This creative quartet pays homage to the mighty avocado with its dance grooves.	Music	Jeff Min 11/28/08

Home for the Holiday Theater Because family awkwardness is best accompanied by Santalicious plays.	Theater Theater Guides	Alicia Eler 11/24/08

Savoring Chicago's South Side Spend a day filling up on soulful selections down south.	Food Dining Guides	Stacy Warden 11/24/08

SoLow-Priced Dinner and Drinks Southport's Sopo offers cheap eats and more-for-less martinis on Thursdays.	Lifestyle Cheap Thrills	Erin Brereton 11/24/08

Relationship Re-runs More often than not, getting back with an ex results in the same old storyline.	Dating Carnal Consultant	Anna Pulley 11/24/08

The Giving Tree Band These acoustic folk-rockers just recorded the world's greenest album.	Music	Sharon Hoyer 11/21/08

Where Can I Find a Good Coffee Shop in Chicago? Solid java stops can be difficult to track down, but we're on the case.	Lifestyle Ask Centerstage	Centerstage Chicago Staff 11/21/08

DJ Trew This party-starter beat bone cancer; surely he can help Chicago ditch its 'Haterville' tag.	Music	Jeff Min 11/20/08

Eccentric Exhibits With displays ranging from amputation saws to Garfield jugs, these Chicago museums don't mind standing out from the crowd.	Travel + Tourism Chicago Guides	Stacy Warden 11/20/08

Seasonal Sweets Before you stuff those stockings, stuff yourself full of holiday goodies from these Chicago bakeries.	Food Dining Guides	Alicia Eler 11/19/08

Beer-Battered Bliss Nothing screams comfort like a heaping plate of fried cod.	Food Dining Guides	Stacy Warden 11/19/08

Winter Workouts Stay fit when the weather outside is frightful with these new fitness offerings at local gyms and studios.	Fitness Fitness Guides	Maya Henderson 11/19/08

Jason Vincent Pilsen Lula's executive chef values taste over truffles...which means good things for your wallet.	Who's Who Food and Drink	Michael Nagrant 11/17/08

Gone Shootin' Are you a whore for hormones? Let the Carnal Consultant tell you how to take it like a man.	Dating Carnal Consultant	Anna Pulley 11/17/08

Around-the-World Wines Party-ready bottles from Chicago's best independent wine shops.	Bars + Clubs Nightlife Guides	K. Tighe 11/16/08

Theater Marathon: The Great Gatz Our writers chronicle six and a half hours of stage action at the MCA.	Theater Reviews: Limited Runs	Centerstage Chicago Staff 11/15/08

The Green Gift Guide A short list of planet-friendly gift ideas to make your holidays a little greener.	Lifestyle Green Thumb	Sharon Hoyer 11/14/08

Where Can I Pick Up a Date in Chicago? Head here for love...or at least some lovin'.	Lifestyle Ask Centerstage	Centerstage Chicago Staff 11/14/08

Kid Rock These Chicago music clubs admit fans who are under 18.	Music Music Guides	Keidra Chaney 11/14/08