Dress codes, especially at fine dining establishments, are a common cause of debates nowadays. It doesn't surprise us to see expensive restaurants banning ripped jeans or requiring a tie and jacket, even though it seems like those sorts of requirements are becoming rarer and rarer. But bowling alleys? What is our world coming to? more ›

Are you sick of hearing about the Super Bowl yet? Didn't think so. Some people have a real gambling problem when it comes to the big game. Others are spending all their money to get HDTVs for the game. If you're a fan and a bride-to-be, you might want to check out this Bears wedding gown. And if you've been down that road, and are married and pregnant, maybe you could auction your bloated... more ›

Just like the cool kids in L.A. made the formerly white trash trucker's hats hip, they've now discovered bowling -- making it trendy. And Hollywood types like Paris and Ashton have been haning out at Lucky Strike Lanes, the bowling "lounge" that opened in L.A. in 2003. Their new Chicago location opens today in Streeterville at 322 E. Illinois. Of course you may be asking yourself, "Isn't there already a 'Lucky Strike' here?" And you'd... more ›