Earlier this week, accompanied by armed guards, and carefully escorted onto American soil, the first shipment of iPhones began to arrive. The creator of the ubiqitous iPod, has the PR buzz (or Reality Distortion Field) in full effect, and we can't remember so many people ever caring so much about a cell phone. No one really got excited about the new Blackberry (even if they are promoted by John Mayer), and when an updated TREO... more ›

With all that went down this week, we thought we thought we'd cheer everyone up by giving everyone a double dose of dogs. It was a rollercoaster ride of emotions this week at DCist. Like the rest of country, we were floored by the news of so many dead coming out of Virginia Tech, and with so many of the victims and their relatives from the D.C. area, we felt it important to pay... more ›

Following in the steps of New York, Vermont & California, Illinois lawmakers are trying to pass a bill that requires all cigarettes sold in the state to be self-extinguishing. Ciggie fires are the biggest cause of fire fatalities in America, about 800 people die every year from fires started by cigarettes. In New York, the bill passed in 2004 and in the first year the number of people killed by ciggie fires fell by 1/3.... more ›

We’re not sure why it took so long for the Asbury Shorts touring festival to make it to Chicago but we’re glad it’s here in time for the 25th Anniversary of the fest. Born on Asbury St. in Long Island, NY, Asbury Shorts gets its Chicago premiere this Thursday night at the Vic at 7:30 PM. Reserving tickets ahead of time saves you three bucks although tickets can still be purchased at the door on... more ›