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Kuma's Holy Mountain: Sleep, the burger.

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Kuma's Corner has brought back last November's 'Burger of the Month': the turkey, fried stuffing and cranberry sauce juggernaut called Sleep. Named for the seminal stoner doom band, the Sleep burger could also be descriptive of its carbohydrate and tryptophan payload.

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Ride Around Shining: Bike lights for winter.

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It's getting dark out early. Chicago bike commuters: pick the right light and be seen on your commute.

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Chicago weekend roadtrip: Kentucky on wheels.

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Chicago doesn't have much in the way of nature, so when Mitsubishi gave us a car to test drive for the weekend, we headed for backwoods Kentucky...

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Top three bar-food experiences.

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Post your favorite Chicago bar food.

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The best bar in Chicago.

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I asked readers to tell me what make their favorite Chicago bar so special. Check out the comments so far and add your own.

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Chicago liquor store/bars: Down but not out.

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I wrote this post because I like slashies. In the comments, Katherine Raz gave the best account of the "Cut Rite" legend I've ever heard. Enjoy!

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Poll: Your stuff on the bike.

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Bicycle commuters, how do you carry your things?

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Chicago Couriers Win North American Championship

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This year Christina Peck and Nico Deportago-Cabrera, both from Chicago, won the title of top male and female courier in the USA.

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Sasaki and Collins Parks Landscapes Destroyed

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"In an act of cultural and environmental violence that has shocked the South Side, the City of Chicago and the Chicago 2016 Bid Committee have destroyed the beloved central parklands at Michael Reese

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Beer vs. Cocktails: What'll you have?

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All year, sophisticated cocktails have splashed across every publication devoted to the hallowed art of imbibing.
Weigh in... have your drinking habits changed?

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I live in Chicago and am perpetually fascinated by the world around me. I started writing Being Totally Sweet in Chicago in the summer of 2008, and now post here as well . I'd be happy to read your blog, look at your pictures, and come to your events, just drop me a line.

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