http://chicago.metromix.com/rss Headlines for today us-en Fri Nov 06 17:55:18 -0600 2009 The buzz on new Chicago restaurant openings http://chicago.metromix.com/restaurants/article/new-on-the-scene/163270/content http://chicago.metromix.com/restaurants/article/new-on-the-scene/163270/content http://chicago.metromix.com/content_image/full/163270?quality=100 <a href="http://chicago.metromix.com/restaurants/article/new-on-the-scene/163270/content/image"><img alt="New on the scene" src="/content_image/thumbnail/3x4/190/163270" title="New on the scene" /></a> Wed Oct 28 17:34:58 -0500 2009 Take a look inside the newest nightspots http://chicago.metromix.com/bars-and-clubs/photogallery/new-chicago-bars-and/113381/content http://chicago.metromix.com/bars-and-clubs/photogallery/new-chicago-bars-and/113381/content Sat Sep 19 10:49:27 -0500 2009 Find a spot where you can start your day right http://chicago.metromix.com/restaurants/producer_guide/chicago-brunch-guide/228481/content http://chicago.metromix.com/restaurants/producer_guide/chicago-brunch-guide/228481/content http://chicago.metromix.com/content_image/full/228481?quality=100 <a href="http://chicago.metromix.com/restaurants/producer_guide/chicago-brunch-guide/228481/content/image"><img alt="Chicago Brunch Guide" src="/content_image/thumbnail/3x4/190/228481" title="Chicago Brunch Guide" /></a> Thu Nov 05 17:49:55 -0600 2009 Big-name chefs are turning to casual service and lower prices—but not without trade-offs http://chicago.metromix.com/restaurants/article/counter-offers/1590490/content http://chicago.metromix.com/restaurants/article/counter-offers/1590490/content http://chicago.metromix.com/content_image/full/1590490?quality=100 <a href="http://chicago.metromix.com/restaurants/article/counter-offers/1590490/content/image"><img alt="Counter offers" src="/content_image/thumbnail/3x4/190/1590490" title="Counter offers" /></a> Fri Nov 06 17:55:55 -0600 2009 Your 2009 planning guide to Thanksgiving and Christmas events, parties and pictures http://chicago.metromix.com/home/producer_guide/chicago-holiday-season-guide/245974/content http://chicago.metromix.com/home/producer_guide/chicago-holiday-season-guide/245974/content http://chicago.metromix.com/content_image/full/245974?quality=100 <a href="http://chicago.metromix.com/home/producer_guide/chicago-holiday-season-guide/245974/content/image"><img alt="Chicago holiday season guide" src="/content_image/thumbnail/3x4/190/245974" title="Chicago holiday season guide" /></a> Sat Nov 07 10:41:18 -0600 2009 The top 15+ shows of the month http://chicago.metromix.com/music/essay_photo_gallery/november-concert-guide/1537580/content http://chicago.metromix.com/music/essay_photo_gallery/november-concert-guide/1537580/content Sat Nov 07 10:26:22 -0600 2009 Our top picks for today's events and more coming up http://chicago.metromix.com/events/article/best-bets/593222/content http://chicago.metromix.com/events/article/best-bets/593222/content http://chicago.metromix.com/content_image/full/593222?quality=100 <a href="http://chicago.metromix.com/events/article/best-bets/593222/content/image"><img alt="Best Bets" src="/content_image/thumbnail/3x4/190/593222" title="Best Bets" /></a> Wed Nov 04 17:23:01 -0600 2009 Forget Paris—this simple, cheap and tasty staple is making a Chicago stand http://chicago.metromix.com/restaurants/article/crepe-expectations/1588137/content http://chicago.metromix.com/restaurants/article/crepe-expectations/1588137/content http://chicago.metromix.com/content_image/full/1588137?quality=100 <a href="http://chicago.metromix.com/restaurants/article/crepe-expectations/1588137/content/image"><img alt="Crepe expectations" src="/content_image/thumbnail/3x4/190/1588137" title="Crepe expectations" /></a> Wed Oct 28 17:14:04 -0500 2009 Fame da Lupo and lots more spots where 2 people can fill up for $20 or less http://chicago.metromix.com/restaurants/essay_photo_gallery/2-for-20/728440/content http://chicago.metromix.com/restaurants/essay_photo_gallery/2-for-20/728440/content Fri Nov 06 17:55:55 -0600 2009 These new bars are ready to host your holiday shindig http://chicago.metromix.com/bars-and-clubs/essay_photo_gallery/group-party-rooms/1586083/content http://chicago.metromix.com/bars-and-clubs/essay_photo_gallery/group-party-rooms/1586083/content Fri Nov 06 10:30:56 -0600 2009 The holiday rush is on, but there’s still time to squeeze fun out of 2009 http://chicago.metromix.com/events/roundup/november-survival-guide/1567661/content http://chicago.metromix.com/events/roundup/november-survival-guide/1567661/content http://chicago.metromix.com/content_image/full/1567661?quality=100 <a href="http://chicago.metromix.com/events/roundup/november-survival-guide/1567661/content/image"><img alt="November survival guide" src="/content_image/thumbnail/3x4/190/1567661" title="November survival guide" /></a> Tue Nov 03 17:23:52 -0600 2009 A pro gives you 5 tips for getting your laughs on track in Metromix’s video contest http://chicago.metromix.com/theater/article/funny-101/1564259/content http://chicago.metromix.com/theater/article/funny-101/1564259/content http://chicago.metromix.com/content_image/full/1564259?quality=100 <a href="http://chicago.metromix.com/theater/article/funny-101/1564259/content/image"><img alt="Funny 101" src="/content_image/thumbnail/3x4/190/1564259" title="Funny 101" /></a> Mon Oct 19 17:29:01 -0500 2009 Second City alumni will help Metromix pick the funniest sketch-comedy videos http://chicago.metromix.com/theater/article/contest-so-you-think/1542532/content http://chicago.metromix.com/theater/article/contest-so-you-think/1542532/content http://chicago.metromix.com/content_image/full/1542532?quality=100 <a href="http://chicago.metromix.com/theater/article/contest-so-you-think/1542532/content/image"><img alt="Contest: So you think you can funny?" src="/content_image/thumbnail/3x4/190/1542532" title="Contest: So you think you can funny?" /></a> Fri Oct 16 17:26:10 -0500 2009 Think it’s too early to plan your New Year’s Eve strategy? Think again http://chicago.metromix.com/bars-and-clubs/article/countdown-to-2010/1540445/content http://chicago.metromix.com/bars-and-clubs/article/countdown-to-2010/1540445/content http://chicago.metromix.com/content_image/full/1540445?quality=100 <a href="http://chicago.metromix.com/bars-and-clubs/article/countdown-to-2010/1540445/content/image"><img alt="Countdown to 2010" src="/content_image/thumbnail/3x4/190/1540445" title="Countdown to 2010" /></a> Wed Sep 16 18:22:14 -0500 2009 Our guide to dozens of BYOBs around the city http://chicago.metromix.com/restaurants/producer_guide/chicago-byob-guide/556004/content http://chicago.metromix.com/restaurants/producer_guide/chicago-byob-guide/556004/content http://chicago.metromix.com/content_image/full/556004?quality=100 <a href="http://chicago.metromix.com/restaurants/producer_guide/chicago-byob-guide/556004/content/image"><img alt="Chicago BYOB Guide" src="/content_image/thumbnail/3x4/190/556004" title="Chicago BYOB Guide" /></a> Thu Oct 01 15:47:29 -0500 2009 As an after-work option, this place is sweet indeed. But how's the burger? http://chicago.metromix.com/restaurants/restaurant_review/burger-time-sweetwater/1502121/content http://chicago.metromix.com/restaurants/restaurant_review/burger-time-sweetwater/1502121/content http://chicago.metromix.com/content_image/full/1502121?quality=100 <a href="http://chicago.metromix.com/restaurants/restaurant_review/burger-time-sweetwater/1502121/content/image"><img alt="Burger time: Sweetwater" src="/content_image/thumbnail/3x4/190/1502121" title="Burger time: Sweetwater" /></a> Fri Sep 18 11:57:13 -0500 2009 Who won the most votes in our week-long poll? http://chicago.metromix.com/bars-and-clubs/article/best-wings-in-chicago/1469615/content http://chicago.metromix.com/bars-and-clubs/article/best-wings-in-chicago/1469615/content http://chicago.metromix.com/content_image/full/1469615?quality=100 <a href="http://chicago.metromix.com/bars-and-clubs/article/best-wings-in-chicago/1469615/content/image"><img alt="Best wings in Chicago" src="/content_image/thumbnail/3x4/190/1469615" title="Best wings in Chicago" /></a> Tue Nov 03 08:45:56 -0600 2009 Go ahead, be cheap! These fun events won't break the bank http://chicago.metromix.com/events/roundup/free-chicago-events/510128/content http://chicago.metromix.com/events/roundup/free-chicago-events/510128/content http://chicago.metromix.com/content_image/full/510128?quality=100 <a href="http://chicago.metromix.com/events/roundup/free-chicago-events/510128/content/image"><img alt="Free Chicago events" src="/content_image/thumbnail/3x4/190/510128" title="Free Chicago events" /></a> Fri Nov 06 17:44:09 -0600 2009 Save cash with free events, food freebies and sweet deals http://chicago.metromix.com/home/producer_guide/recession-guide/778828/content http://chicago.metromix.com/home/producer_guide/recession-guide/778828/content http://chicago.metromix.com/content_image/full/778828?quality=100 <a href="http://chicago.metromix.com/home/producer_guide/recession-guide/778828/content/image"><img alt="Recession Guide" src="/content_image/thumbnail/3x4/190/778828" title="Recession Guide" /></a> Fri Nov 06 17:55:54 -0600 2009 Got a lot of mouths to feed? Sit pretty at one of these group-friendly restaurants http://chicago.metromix.com/restaurants/article/group-dining/1532741/content http://chicago.metromix.com/restaurants/article/group-dining/1532741/content http://chicago.metromix.com/content_image/full/1532741?quality=100 <a href="http://chicago.metromix.com/restaurants/article/group-dining/1532741/content/image"><img alt="Group dining" src="/content_image/thumbnail/3x4/190/1532741" title="Group dining" /></a>