It might just be the biggest beer in the city of Chicago, and of course, we drank it. We've always wondered about the glass boot at the Chicago Brauhaus - leave it to the Germans to find new and interesting ways to drink. Earlier this week we decided to see what all the fuss was about, and two liters of Bitburger later, we were bloated with knowledge. And beer. more ›

Today is the last day of the old design. Come Monday morning, we’ll be seeing a “fresh look” for the paper edition of the Tribune, which promises to make more use of white space, more sophisticated fonts, and a page that in smaller by 1/2-inch. We’re not exactly sure if “more white space” means less news or not, but one thing is for sure -- less ink and less finger-print smudge. more ›

Ice Cube vs. Oprah. The ultimate Celebrity Death Match. more ›