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ON CLOUD 9
Madalyn Hoerr
Last month Chicagoans were finally able to experience Cloud 9 for the first time. On May 6th, Kenny Tsai, 24, and his sister opened the doors of Cloud 9, the first and only dessert parlor in the United States serving the popular Taiwanese frozen dessert known as snow ice. Located by the intersection of Belmont and Broadway in Lakeview East, many neighborhood residents and visitors have appeased their curiosity about the darling little shop and the mysterious dessert. Intrigued? You can check out their website, www.cloud9chicago.com, for a preview of the shop, but the only way to truly experience the bliss of Cloud 9 is to try it for yourself.
Would you say you are in love with Snow Ice?........READ MORE
SMARTY PANTS
Chitown Clothing
Madalyn Hoerr
If you've been seeing wittily unique t-shirts supporting Chicago culture and sports teams lately, chances are they are from Wrigleyville's newest clothing company, Chitown Clothing. Sara Kmiecik, a freelance writer, and Kevin Kasarski, interior designer with sales, both 25, launched their retail site, www.chitownclothing.com, in early May and have already received worthy praise of their designs and quality. Sitting in her quaint Wrigleyville apartment, where business is usually held, Kmiecik was eager to tell the stories her t-shirts couldn't.........READ MORE
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The Band From TV
Madelyn Hoerr
Seven of America's highly admired television actors fulfilled their event slogan, “Hollywood Rocks Chicago,” as Band From TV performed at The Vic Theatre Saturday, June 26, 2010. Greg Grunberg, Hugh Laurie, Jesse Spencer, James Denton, Bob Guiney, Adrian Pasdar and special guest Scott Grimes took the stage to raise money for the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago. South of 80, a cover band from Chicago, opened the concert..........READ MORE |
