Sitting in a car next to road barricades on Michigan Avenue on election night, a guy was listening to Young Jeezy with a crowd of people. A Chicago rapper, Big Hit Buda, said he walked up to him, handed him his CD with a song titled "Elect Obama," and said, "Just give me 10 seconds. If it's whack, you can throw it across the street."Within 10 seconds of listening to the song, Brad "Big Hit Buda" Turner said the guy was bobbing his hea...

November has begun to rear its head in downtown Chicago and with that, it’s bringing plunging temperatures, blustery winds and a complete refusal by the city’s inhabitants to leave their front doors and bear the gloom of late fall.But just because the cold might put a damper on outdoor activities, it doesn’t mean everyone’s favorite two-wheeled mode of transportation has to come to a halt. Even in the bitter temperatur...

While many may not remember what was going on in Chicago 27 years ago, an organization was busy putting together an event that is still a great part of a community today.Reeling 27, Chicago's Lesbian & Gay International Film Festival, will celebrate its 27th Annual Festival from Nov. 6-16. Reeling is second in the world in size compared to San Francisco's LGBT festival. In 11 days, 70 films will be shown throughout th...

Forget the pickles, forget the lettuce and add extra brushes. Burger King is taking on a unique endeavor that pushes creativity and imagination to a new level.Located in Wicker Park, Burger King Studio, 1904 W. North Ave., opened on Oct. 24. The gallery is a collaboration between Burger King Corporation and emerging local artists, to reach people on a more local level by tapping into Chicago's arts community.Lauren Ross, a sp...