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One of our favorite writers J.G Ballard once wrote, “It is a curious paradox that almost all science fiction, however far removed in time and space, is really about the present day.” In no other medium is this quite so true as it is in film. We wouldn’t be the first to point out that watching Star Wars tells us a lot more about the year 1977 than it does about a galaxy far, far...

Spinach and lettuce, meet your new best friend: egg salad. Egg salad is being recalled in 17 states including Illinois. Ballard's Farm Sausage Inc. announced the recall on Saturday because of a possible Listeria monocytogenes bacteria contamination. This slightly different version of the AP story provides a little bit more information about which products are affected, as does the FDA alert. In addition to the Ballard's 12-ounce egg salad, the contaminated salad was also sold...

Chicagoist doesn't frequent the Skylark as often as we should. It's close to home; not as close as some other places, but close enough that it shouldn't be ignored completely. Located on Halsted, where 22nd Street separates Pilsen and Bridgeport (call it "Bridgepilsen"), Skylark is the sister tavern to Hanna's favorite Wicker Park hangout. Although it does draw its clientele mainly from the Pilsen artists' community, Skylark has also become a haven for longtime working-class...

Ben Affleck: You gotta do the safe picture. Then you can do the art picture. But then sometimes you gotta do the payback picture because your friend says you owe him. And sometimes, you have to go back to the well. Matt Damon: And sometimes, you do Reindeer Games. --From the movie Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back It comes out of the mouths of slightly fictionalized versions of themselves, but this spot-on quote illustrates...

After yesterday�s �curiosities� we were beginning to doubt the Tribune�s commitment to Sparkle Motion. Um, the Loop. Anyway, they get back in the groove today with an �Unusual Tour.� While it�s pretty tough to get off the beaten path while on the city�s most beaten path, the Trib gives it a good try. As promised, the recap; drum roll, please.