Vegan spirits: My cocktail needs some hickory
Did you ever wonder what a barbecue-flavored cocktail would taste like? Me neither, but it’s good! I haven’t had any of the cocktails at Simone’s since their list changed. Actually, I don’t know how...
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Vegan eating at Fiesta del Sol
You may be thinking, “Why did you look for Vegan food at a Mexican-American street fest?” True, Mexican cuisine is a little heavy on the carne and queso. Just a little. Not Vegan (Christine Harrell...
View ArticleWhat’s the best pizza in Pilsen?
How can I call myself a native Chicagoan right now? I have lived in Pilsen for an entire year and still have not tried any of the local pizza. For shame! What is wrong with me? In my defense, I have...
View ArticleVegan spirits: We drink Americano at Nightwood
Way back in my college days, six years ago, whenever someone brought a box of wine to a party, we mixed it with Sprite or some other lemon-lime pop. I don’t know how, but with just a few ounces of...
View ArticleI’m dancing with Clinard Dance Theatre this Friday!
I’d like to take a moment to plug myself and Clinard Dance Theatre, the amazing studio with which I dance. Clinard Dance is hosting a free Flamenco show this Friday at 8:30 p.m.! If you love and...
View ArticleYou too can exercise in a chair!
Flamenco uses a lot of fancy footwork. But sometimes, the best way to practice and improve posture is by sitting. Check out the beginners class as they practice one of the steps for Friday’s...
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Vegan spirits: Simone’s gives a taste of Brazil
Everything I know about Brazil I learned from watching Carnival parades on TV. I’ve never been to Brazil and I’m not familiar with its cuisine, so I actually have no idea if Simone’s Brazilian Hanger...
View ArticleClinard Dance presents Flamenco-style tango in Pilsen
Just in case you missed Friday’s student show at Clinard Dance, here is a clip from the Tangos performance. Yes that is yours truly in the white shawl. Do you want to learn how to strut your stuff as...
View ArticleFlamenco takes it slow
If you thought Flamenco was nothing but fast feet and lots of stomps, take a look at the following clip from last Friday’s student performance at Clinard Dance Theatre. There are also slower forms...
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Vegan spirits: Nightwood kicks off wine fest
Nightwood Interior (Nightwood Restaurant photo) I’m a sucker for all things French. If there is a French word in the name of an event, I have to check it out. It’s a trick that works on me. “Hey,...
View ArticleForget you, Air and Water Show
One of the great things about living north of Cermak and east of Western is now I am just biking distance from the Lakefront. However, because I live just miles from the Lake, that means for one...
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What’s with the love-h8 graffiti in Pilsen?
There is some new graffiti, or street art, or whatever the politically correct term is now, in East Pilsen. Most of it can be found on Halsted Street in University Village, especially near the Metra...
View ArticleVegan spirits: Nightwood’s Duplex is a mediciney mix
I do enjoy Nightwood when I want to act grown-up. Sometimes it’s nice being in a bar where most of the people are dressed in something other than jeans and logo tees. And I feel all sophisticated...
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Where are the quiet spaces in Pilsen?
Not that Pilsen’s atmosphere is always fraught with sirens and bass beats, I’m just saying… A recent RedEye article talked about how Pilsen has more block parties than any other neighborhood in...
View ArticlePilsen Pizza: Teatro offers fancy veggie pizza
When you put cheese on pizza, it covers up tasteless ingredients with its greasy, sticky goodness. However, when you are lactose intolerant or Vegan, you need to skip the cheese. If the broccoli is...
View ArticleVegan spirits: Teatro serves cruelty-free beer
Earlier this week, when I ordered Al Ristorante Teatro’s Vegetariana pizza sans cheese, I also picked up a copy of Teatro’s drink menu. To my delight, in addition to veggie pizza that does not taste...
View ArticleChurch group passes tracts in Little Village
Tract passing already? It’s not even the holiday season yet! Apparently the Universal Church, which has a location in Little Village, will be start a free seven-week series, “The Root Event,”...
View ArticlePilsen Pizza: Benny’s without cheese is worth eleven dollars
I’m still trying to find neighborhood pizza to replace the goodness I left behind in Brighton Park. Don’t know where Brighton Park is? You know how when you take the Orange Line to Midway, you go...
View ArticleVegan spirits: Maybe the wine is fine at Teatro
Last week, I posted which beers were Vegan-friendly at Ristorante Al Teatro. This week, I checked out the wine selection using barnivore.com. In case you’re wondering how an alcoholic beverage made of...
View ArticleBiblioteca Popular to honor 9/11 with punk and resistance
Not interested in watching replays of buildings collapsing, hearing stories about everyone who died on 9/11 or learning about the new weapons the U.S. has since developed? Biblioteca Popular will be...
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