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News & Reviews

Come see me blush

Submitted by The Local Tourist on November 7, 2009 - 1:54pm

As a redhead, if I get even slightly embarrassed my face flushes like a ripe tomato. Tonight I think I'm going to spend most of the evening looking like I'm ready to top some pasta.
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SOFA Chicago- See this show!

Submitted by Alan Carter on November 6, 2009 - 1:00pm

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What a bunch of girly girls

Submitted by The Local Tourist on November 5, 2009 - 3:16pm

I've never considered myself a girly-girl. I like football, beer and scotch. I hate shopping and I can count on one hand the number of manicures I've had.
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Get Your Facebook Fix

Submitted by The Local Tourist on November 5, 2009 - 11:37am

If you're addicted to Facebook, J Bar wants to be your enabler.
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Tipping Observation at Mars Gallery

Submitted by MartinJon on November 4, 2009 - 4:37pm

New artwork by Syndy Ziegenfuss with music provided by our friends at the Old School Records in Forest Park. Martini bar to benefit the Red Door Animal Shelter

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