Teeny Tiny Obamas
If your indoor plants are seeming a bit lonely, why not get them a set of wee Obamas to keep them company.
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Will We See #OccupyNATOG8?
Adbusters has put a call for protest of the NATO and G8 summits in Chicago this spring. But how many people will show up?
A Guide to Gangland Chicago
The Chicago Crime Commission released a 300-page book on the city's gangs today that estimates the number of Chicagoland gang members at 10,000 and notes the use of social media by gangs to organize and communicate.
Miss Representation
Tonight at 5:30, Northwestern is hosting a free screening of the documentary Miss Representation. It premiered at Sundance last year, and looks at how mainstream media contribute to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America
Gridiron Design
The Chicago Bears' logo is slightly reimagined as part of the Gridiron League, a collection of idealized NFL logos. And speaking of, Tailgate just got some sweet new team icons designed by Phineas X. Jones.
A Better Map?
If Google Maps isn't detailed enough for you, maybe OpenStreetMap's view of Chicago can help.
Pinball Wizardry
Google UX designer Marcin Wichary was in town recently, and took a tour of Stern Pinball, the last remaining manufacturer of pinball machines in the world. The company just released an AC/DC machine.
Gorilla Tangos All the Way Down
Gorilla Tango Theatre is just the most visible portion of a vast Gorilla Tango empire -- an empire that has money to help creative projects in need.
Drawing Cats for Sharks
As previously mentioned, local sketch comic Steve Gadlin is on ABC's "Shark Tank" tonight, trying to get investments in his site IWantToDrawACatForYou.com. Tune in at 7pm to see if he succeeds.
More »How Puzzling
IIT grad student Andrew Bayley built a jigsaw puzzle based on the new ward map. Unfortunately, you can't build the corners and sides first; all the pieces seem to be crooked.
Grab a Cab Together
Taxi Share Chicago is an Android app that helps you find a person to share a cab with you.
Shit Chicagoans Say, Take 2
Another "Shit Chicagoans Say" video was just released, just a little behind that other "Shit Chicagoans Say" video. If you're a North Sider, this one probably sounds more like it to you.
More »iPhone Camera-Enhancing Mattebox is App of the Day
What Gizmodo calls "the closest thing the iPhone has to manual focus" is the creation of local designer/programmer/photographer Ben Syverson -- and it's their App of the Day.
Your Daily Dose of D'awww
An orphaned baby sea otter named Cayucos, currently adjusting to life at the Shedd, made an adorable appearance on the "Today Show" this morning.
Back in the Day Bull Run Over Indiana
A flashback to the Jordan days is one way to shake off the Bulls' first home court loss to their speculated Indiana rivals.
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Slowdown
Saturday 01/28
Lightness & Darkness Release Party @ Happy Dog
Celebration of Shrinkage 2012 @ Oak Street Beach
Indie Wed @ Ravenswood Event Center
The Blackout Diaries @ The Beat Kitchen
Quimby's 24 Hour Zine Challenge Reading
Sunday 01/29
Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade
The Chicago Way Gets A Lesson in Style
Contraphonic Presents Antephonic's "4 More Years of Winter"@ The Whistler
Monday 01/30
Maxwell Street Blues @ Transistor
Two Cookie Minimum Reading Series Year One
Tuesday 01/31
Big Lebowski & Office Space @ Lincoln Hall
Write Club presents Races Wars
Wednesday 02/01
Reading Under the Influence Celebrates Mardi Gras
Thursday 02/02
Rock'n'Roll High School @ Doc Films
"This Is a Damage Manual" dance theater event @ Theater Wit
10 Years of War @ Harold Washington Library
Chicago Restaurant Week First Bites Bash
Chicago Restaurant Week First Bites Bash @ Union Station
Friday 02/03
Opening: A Series of Poor Decisions @ Inkling
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- Classroom Mechanics: Annie
