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January 4, 2008

 Frankie's Pizza

frankie's pizzaIt may be located in a mall, but Frankie's 5th Floor Pizza in the Gold Coast is far from your average food court offering.

(03:15) | Source: Metromix

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 'Bumper Dragon'

bumperSomeone capture a less-than-mint-condition automobile driving on the streets of Chicago.

(00:36) | Source: YouTube

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 Local reactions to Obama's big win

local reaction to obamaWGN gets reaction from Chicagoan about Sen. Obama's big win at the Iowa Caucus. (01:40) | Source: WGN

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 I Scream for Ice Cream - a short film

short filmFrom the Revver description: "Short film completed by middle school students in the DYN 2007 Summer Program, this group decided to make a spoof on your traditional horror movie by using something enjoyable, ice cream."

(05:21) | Source: Revver

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 Lynn Sweet on the Obama bus in Iowa

suntobama010408.jpg From the YouTube description: "Chicago Sun-Times Washington Bureau Chief Lynn Sweet reports from the Iowa caucus trail from the media bus following the Barack Obama campaign. Here an Iowa voter tells how an Obama note will get her out of work for the day. For complete politics coverage, read Lynn Sweet's blog at blogs.suntimes.com/sweet. "

(04:24) | Source: YouTube

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 United Center Blackhawks

bhawks010408.jpgSome lucky Blackhawks fan - with seats in the first row, 10th row and a skybox, gives an inside look in the United Center during a game. From the YouTube description: "A look inside the United Center from some different viewpoints(1st row,10th row,skybox).Clips were taken at some Blackhawks games.Now that Rocky Wirtz is in charge the Hawks seem to be going in the right direction.You can feel the energy that you haven't felt in at least the last ten years.The National Anthem lately has been reminiscent to the Chicago Stadium."

(03:13) | Source: YouTube

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 Musical Facials

musical facialsA musical facial is all about relaxation and no pain. The massaging movements are choreographed to popular music and the Christopher Charles Spa is the only place in town to get one.

(02:46) | Source: Metromix

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 Obama's acceptance speech at Iowa caucus

obama in iowaIllinois senator Barack Obama delivers his acceptance speech after winning the Iowa caucus.

(15:36) | Source: CLTV

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January 3, 2008

 Fast-Paised review: 'There Will Be Blood'

there will be bloodP.T. Anderson's long and epic film "There Will Be Blood," strength is Daniel Day Lewis and the film making. But Metromix's Matt Pais says there's some weaknesses too.

(01:16) | Source: Metromix

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 The Balanced Kitchen

balanced kitchenOrganic, vegan and gluten-free eating doesn't have to mean "it's all sticks and twigs and grass." At the Balanced Kitchen in Lincolnwood, it means a lot of flavor, season and spice. Plus the place is eco-friendly.

(02:12) | Source: Metromix

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 American Gladiators Chicago Casting Call

American GladiatorsAmerican Gladiators had an open casting call in Chicago last fall. Nude Hippo TV and NBC 5 sized up the would-be competitors. From the description on NBC 5: "See if any Chicagoans had the right stuff at the American Gladiators casting call."

(05:05) | Source: NBC 5

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 Preserving Chicago's Lake Shore Athletic Club

athletic clubFrom the YouTube description: "Arguments for the preservation of the threatened Lake Shore Athletic Club building in Chicago, built in 1924 by the architect Jarvis Hunt."

(04:54) | Source: YouTube

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 Man gets left behind in a jet at O'Hare

man010308.jpgA passenger on a United flight traveling through Chicago on New Year's Eve woke up from a nap only to discover to the plane was empty and locked on the runway.

(03:04) | Source: WGN

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January 2, 2008

 Sunshine: A short film

dog010208.jpgThis short and silent film shows off the city on a beautiful sunny day. It's very French: A girl in a bright colored dress, music that features an accordion, but instead of a bike, there's a dog. From the description on Revver: "Created in 12 hours for the Chicago Film Race 2007 based on a theme assignment (hiding) and an action (striking a match). For more information, visit www.filmracing.com "

(03:54) | Source: Revver

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 New Year's Day 2008 - Fresh snowfall

new year's snowA Chicago resident films the streets after a New Year's snowfall 2008.

(01:54) | Source: YouTube

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 Farmers find love on the web

farmersFarmersOnly.com is a match-making web site that specializes in playing cupids for farmers. To learn more about the site and an area couple it helped bring together, read the Tribune story.

(02:14) | Source: Chicago Tribune

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 New Year's swim too cold for novice "polar bear"

polar bear plungeWhen Lindsay Parrish-Jones agreed to join her husband and the Big Cat Polar Bear Club in the 2008 "Go Jump in Da Lake" polar bear plunge, she didn't realize how cold it would be.

(02:16) | Source: Chicago Tribune

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 Smokers take it outside on first day of ban

smoking banOn the first day on the state-wide smoking ban, smokers at the Schoolyard Tavern in Lakeview had to take a smoke break outside in the cold.

(00:58) | Source: Chicago Tribune

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 Brave souls take Lake Michigan plunge

polar bear plungeFreezing temperatures didn't stop groups of brave souls from plunging into a frigid Lake Michigan on January 1.

(00:58) | Source: CLTV

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December 31, 2007

 Terry Armour's celebrity chats

Terry ArmourChicago Tribune columnist Terry Armour passed away on Friday, Dec. 28th. Below are a collection of videos of celebrities he interviewed during his career.


Source: Chicago Tribune


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