The majority of the tables in March and almost half of those in April have already sold, and $185,000 has gone to charity. more ›

Goose Island Beer Company is getting into the Black Friday action with the release of its Rare Bourbon County Stout. It'll only be available at the Lincoln Park Binny's at 9 a.m. and at the Clybourn brewpub at 10 a.m. Friday, before going into wide release Monday. But they've only brewed 940 cases of the stuff and, given the hype that's been brewing (catch the pun there?) over this beer, it won't be long for shelves. more ›

Last week, our own Betsy Mikel took a stab at living on food stamps - or, more accurately, living on the dollar equivalent of food stamps - as part of the SNAP Hunger Challenge. With that fresh in our minds, Noreen Malone's article on Slate practically jumped out of our computer screens and smacked us in the face. She attempted the exact opposite project; instead of trying to save money, she tried to figure out just how much dough could be sucked up by a dinner for two from Whole Foods. more ›

In the market for some new digs? Have a couple million saved up for a rainy day? You're in luck: two of the most expensive properties in the Chicago area have just opened up. more ›

Got several hundred dollars to burn for some prime seats to watch the Cubs and Nationals play? In this economy, who doesn't? For the Cubs fan who has everything, including that spare pocket change, the auction for those prime Chicago Board Options Exchange seats begins today (right now, actually) and runs through next Wednesday, March 11. You've seen the seats, the ones between the Cubs dugout and home plate with the giant CBOE banner beneath them. The seats, 71 in all, are available as season tickets in groups of two, four or five. So get bidding! [via the Trib] more ›