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DJ Madrid spins every Thursday at Le Colonial.


We all know Le Colonial's upper-level lounge. It's exotic. It's dark and mysterious. It tempts us to become uninhibited after a few of those decadent drinks.

But it's been like that for almost 15 years, so it was time to go to the next level.

Enter DJ Madrid—known for cranking out the best international beats—and star bartender Nikki Friar, who shakes up the cocktails fast and hard.

Eat A Po' Boy; Save the Gulf Coast!

CrossRoads Bar & Grill in the West Loop is doing its part to help those affected by the Gulf oil spill.

For every Po’ Boy sandwich, Mississippi Mud Pie dessert and "Oil Spill" drink sold, they're donating $1 to support cleanup of the area.

Casting Call for Yet Another 'The Bachelor' Tonite

Vienna Girardi and Jake Pavelka during happier times.


Avoid theWit at all costs tonight. Seriously.

That's because there's an open casting call for the 15th season of "The Bachelor," which means lines will be snaked around the hotel that's home to Roof and State & Lake.

To The Market . . .

Tix are still available for the Green City Market Chef's BBQ, in its 10th year and going down 6-8pm July 15.

Eighty local chefs will be participating and creating delicious, signature bites from produce sold at the market. What's particularly cool this year is that in addition to the many dishes guests will get to sample, some of the city's most accomplished mixologists will be on hand to handcraft market-fresh cocktails.

Menu Revealed at Girl & The Goat!

Stephanie Izard is the executive chef and co-owner of Girl & The Goat, set to open this summer. (Photo: Stephanie Izard)


Here's your very first sneak peek at what's going on the menu at the year's most highly anticipated restaurant.

Over the holiday, Stephanie Izard's Girl & The Goat web site launched, offering us a taste of what to expect.

Manor, RiNO Team To Open BBQ Joint

Annnnd, they're on to the next thing.

The guys behind Manor, RiNO, Stay and Cedar Hotel are making moves to open a BBQ joint in River North.

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Set It Off in High Style This Weekend

There’s nothing more American than helping our fellow man. And as we celebrate Independence Day this weekend, let’s not forget our family in the Gulf Coast.

The Fifty/50 caps off its second-annual National 40oz Week with a benefit for those suffering from that obnoxious oil spill.

Who Runs This Town?! Billy vs. Bowles . . .

Billy Dec (left) and Graham Elliot Bowles


Marketing Geniuses? Chicago Ambassadors? Or Media Whores?!

Graham Elliot Bowles and Billy Dec are certainly two of Chicago's larger-than-life personalities we just cannot seem to get enough of.

One's a star chef and the other's an old-school clubhead turned successful restaurateur. And what they have in common is that they've both mastered the art of keeping themselves newsworthy through various ventures as well as outrageous stunts . . .