The annual Pride Parade roared through the streets of Lakeview this afternoon. Through its 38 years, the parade has become more corporate and mainstream. Channels 2, 5, 7, and 9 had a presence, as did every major bank in the city, Jewel, Whole Foods, Pepsico, AT&T, and many other corporations. Former NBA star John Amaechi, the first NBA player to come out as a gay man, welcomed the crowd as the parade’s grand marshall. A... more ›

You only have two more chances to see I Like Killing Flies, which is not a Japanese horror film remake starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, but one of the best documentaries we've seen in a while — and it's about food. Flies is a zero-budget documentary that chronicles the life of Kenny Shopsin, owner of a quirky Greenwich Village restaurant bearing his name, just before a rent hike threatens to move Shopsin’s from its home of... more ›