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were�writing�and�recording�two�separate�albums�at�the�same�time��It�became�apparent�the�best�idea�would�be�to�take�the�best�of�both�worlds,�which�are�both�true�to�the�band��One�is�the�organic�rock�side�of�what�we�do��At�our�shows,�we’re�fairly�simple�with�two�guitars,�bass,�and�drums��But�there’s�the�other�side�that’s�a�bit�more�polished�and�radio�[sounding],�so�we�kind�of�split�that�down�the�middle�
image:�Do�you�ever�think�those�left�over�songs�will�see�the�light�of�day?Jw:�In�my�experience,�if�a�song�is�good,�it’s�gonna�surface�at�some�point��We�recorded�“You�and�Me”�before�the�
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image:�Is�Lifehouse�getting�close�to�releasing�a�
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with�him�for�20�minutes�after�one�of�his�shows�on�the�elevation�tour��Getting�to�meet�Mick�Jagger�and�Keith�Richards�was�probably�the�other�
image:�You�seem�like�a�really�down�to�earth�guy,�but�I’m�sure�you�get�recognized�a�lot�as�well��What’s�it�like�to�take�in�all�that�attention?Jw:�We�definitely�go�out�by�the�tour�bus�and�sign�[autographs],�but�it�seems�like�
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STyle FIle
Those who are on-the-go,�constantly�redirecting�their�course�of�action�and�lifestyle,�are�prime�candidates�for�a�disheveled�look�bereft�of�any�fashion�sense��Changing�cities�every�six�months�and�living�out�of�suitcases�makes�for�stress�marks�and�sloppy�hemlines;�still,�a�very�distinctive,�attractive�look�can�be�derived�from�the�eclectic�ways�of�a�nomad�� take�the�bohemian�look�we’ve�all�seen�recycled�through�the�ages—from�anti-war�hippy�flower�child�to�care�free,�ripped-jean-donning�modern�day�rocker—and�create�a�21st�century�throw�back�with�an�infused�tie-dyed�look��Once�those�inert�creative�juices�start�flowing�toward�an�original�and�unique�fashion�sense,�all�displaced�stylistic�anger�will�begin�to�slip�away�� Men�of�the�nomadic,�guitar-rocking�world�simply�need�a�pair�of�shorts�their�girlfriend�may�have�originally�forbid�them�to�wear��While�frayed�at�the�ends,�those�“half�pants”�can�make�for�dynamic�duds�when�paired�with�form-fitting�recycled�cotton�v-necks,�or�plaid�button-down�tops��to�upgrade�a�perceived�restless�collaboration,�swap�the�instrument�case�strap�for�a�messenger�bag,�which�will�emit�all�the�correct�vibes�� Girls,�look�no�further�than�a�wavy,�printed�v-neck�dress�paired�with�timeless�wedges�to�show�that�you�simultaneously�care�about�your�look,�but�also�don’t��top�the�ensemble�off�with�a�pair�of�large-rimmed,�colored�sunglasses�in�case�the�blinding�sunlight�impedes�your�savvy,�artistic�vision�� In�this�land�of�travel�and�soul�searching,�angst�over�where�you'll�land�next�does�not�have�to�show�through�poor�clothing�choices—take�the�time�to�create�a�subdued�"I�don't�care"�look,�and�your�new�duds�will�fall�right�into�place�
by briTTnie gallo and lindsey shaw
modern nomad
▲▲ lenny & Me Men'S vInTage bUTTon doWn $46, vInTage layered Men'S neCklaCeS aSSorTed prICeS, FISHlIne vInTage Fedora $56, levI'S oCean vInTage Men'S SHorTS $46▲ belMonT arMy WICker park SCHWood SUnglaSSeS $125
▲ CaSa de SoUl bUTTerCreaM MeSSenger bag $300► dUrango Men'S CoWboy booTS $144
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▲ reCyCle Men'S levI'S dark-STaIned jeanS $46, SHIre Men'S vInTage veST $32, vInTage belT $40▼ CaSa de SoUl one-oF-a-kInd HandMade CroCodIle aFrICan brIeFCaSe $300
► Una MaeS brIxTon aSSorTed FeaTHer FedoraS $98▼ Una MaeS CUlleTTe orange SCarF $24, vInTage veST $28, arroyo grand bUCkle arIzona belT $35, levI'S vInTage HIgH-TopS $300, levI'S CordUroy panTS $24, arroW kenT ColleCTIon bUTTon-doWn $24
▲ lIp de baSCHMakoFF broWn leaTHer banded WaTCH $295
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▼ rIley'S boUTIqUe roUnd dangle earrIngS $28
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► verUCa SalT boUTIqUe vooM by joyHan MonaCo eloUSan $250, verUCa kenya layered neCklaCe $35
◄ rIley'S boUTIqUe orIon boHo dreSS $148, nelIe bIanCo bag $88, ▲ verUCa SalT boUTIqUe Freeloade bo CardI veST $54, joI SCarF $30, MaCHIne CUT-oFF jean SHorTS $58, MoTIS belT $144► FIona paxTon SIlvIe layered beaded neCklaCe $300
▲ belMonT arMy WICker park deena denIM roMper $150, blUe preSTon Crop oFF-THe-SHoUlder Top $80, vInTage beaded neCklaCe $14, SHadeS $12, vInTage SWarSkI WaTCH $56
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STyle FIle
aT one PoinT�or�another,�all�of�us�have�the�urge�to�feed�our�inner�celebrity��thanks�to�pop�music�and�the�rise�of�social�media�websites,�one�can�channel�his�or�her�inner�star�or�starlet�with�the�click�of�an�iPod�and�a�freshly�uploaded�profile�picture��But�while�all�is�easily�edited�and�controlled�on�the�web,�what�really�defines�fame�is�your�real-life�appearance�as�you�step�out�for�the�evening��the�proverbial�question�prevails:�what�to�wear?� Gentlemen:�in�lieu�of�that�stiff�tie�and�jacket�combo,�try�juxtaposing�leather�pieces�and�printed�linens�to�spice�up�your�look��And�what�would�an�evening�of�glamour�be�without�jewelry?�Guys�can�decorate�their�wrists�with�understated�cuff�bracelets�in�place�of�the�archaic�cuff�link,�while�ladies�may�opt�to�give�their�fingers�a�work�out�with�over�sized�cocktail�rings�� Say�"so�long"�to�the�little�black�dress�standard�as�sequins�and�off-the-shoulder�gowns�take�center�stage�on�the�ladies��try�out�some�vintage-inspired�looks�hailing�from�the�40s�and�add�your�own�modern�touch�so�it�is�modern�and�current�� Whether�you’re�in�the�limelight,�headed�there,�or�just�a�self-proclaimed�diva,�what�you�choose�to�strut�in�on�a�night�out�doesn’t�have�to�adhere�to�any�particular�guidelines��After�all,�the�most�important�thing�you�can�put�on�before�a�night�of�digital�camera�flashes�is�your�confidence!
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▲▲ FlUd TUrnTable WaTCH $98▲ HaUrex rapTor gold plaTed CHrono WaTCH $549.00► akIra reporT ColleCTIon bUTTon-doWn $74.90, Cold MeTHod lInen blazer $269.90, jay lIndenberg belT $98, Men'S SlIM Seven jeanS $172.90, laCoSTe SHoeS $148
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i’m sure you’ve�had�an�earful�with�all�the�media�hype�surrounding�Acai;�Omega�3,�6,�&�9;�multi-vitamins;�major�minerals;�herbs���and�the�list�goes�on��the�question�is,�which�ones�should�you�actually�take�or�do�you�really�need?�I’m�not�the�master�of�you,�your�body,�or�the�chronic�conditions�or�ailments�you�suffer�from,�but�I�am�well-versed�in�a�few�“must-have”�supplements�that�most�everyone�can�benefit�from�in�the�long-run��Here’s�an�interesting�fact:�the�supplement�industry�is�a�15�billion�dollar�business�and�growing!�If�you�have�a�stressed-out,�crazy,�busy�lifestyle�and�rely�on�processed�or�fast�foods,�then�you�probably�aren’t�taking�in�all�the�healthy�nutrients�you�need�from�the�foods�you�eat��Ideally,�it’s�best�to�get�all�your�nutrition�from�whole,�natural�unprocessed�foods��Yes,�I�do�realize�this�is�preposterous�for�you�to�do�100�percent�of�the�time;�hence�the�need�to�add�necessary�supplements�into�your�diet�� My�first�recommendation�is�a�probiotic—pro�meaning�for�and�biotic�meaning�life—or,�simply�put,�the�opposite�of�antibiotic��Here’s�another�morsel�of�knowledge:�approximately�70�percent�of�your�immune�system�is�in�your�gut!�the�human�digestive�tract�contains�close�to�500�strains�of�bacteria,�
supplEMEntAl essentialsCheck out this must-have vitamin guide to increase energy and maintain a healthy body.by nicole moneer guerrero
which�are�essential�to�good�health��Good�bacteria�plays�a�very�important�role�in�fighting�off�illness�and�digestive�disorders��the�average�person�(I�repeat,�average)�should�be�taking�a�probiotic�daily�with�a�minimum�of�10�billion�viable�cells��Be�sure�to�read�the�label�for�various�strains�and�view�published�studies�or�a�company’s�website�to�check�the�recommended�dosage��Most�often�these�probiotics�need�to�be�stored�in�your�fridge�or�they�will�die��However,�there�are�a�few�high�quality�shelf-stable�brands�out�there�as�well��Research�on�probiotics�have�shown�relief�from�IBS;�intestinal,�vaginal,�or�urinary�infections;�bladder�cancer;�and�the�risk�of�kidney�stones��Another�plus�about�these�friendly�creatures�is�the�ability�to�absorb�nutrients�� the�next�“must-have”�is�Omega�3,�one�of�the�most�important�essential�nutrients�out�there��Did�you�know�that�Omega�3�deficiency�is�the�6th�biggest�killer�of�Americans?�Adding�this�good�fat�into�your�diet�is�one�of�the�simplest�and�most�powerful�things�you�can�do��Omega�3�can�be�taken�in�pill�or�liquid�form��this�eFA�(essential�fatty�acid,�meaning��essential�for�life)�reduces�your�LDL�(low-density�lipoprotein),�lowers�blood�pressure,�relieves�arthritic�pain,�improves�depression,�and�even�assists�in�flushing�
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the�foods�you�eat��this�will,�in�turn,�have�a�positive�effect�on�various�bodily�functions��Cha-Ching!�� there�are�certain�supplements�that�require�daily�usage�to�create�a�positive,�
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I n�my�new�book,�Historic Bars of Chicago,�I�cover�neighborhood�taverns,�nightclubs,�blues�bars,�
jazz�clubs,�and�bierstubes�that�have�played�an�important�cultural�role�in�our�City�of�Big�Shoulders��While�high-end�nightclubs�and�lounges�routinely�come�and�go,�these�watering�holes�have�stood�the�test�of�time�for�20,�50,�and�up�to�120�years��What�follows�are�some�excerpts�that�cover�how�cocktailing�has�evolved�through�the�years�in�Chicago�
village Tavern (1849)the�village�tavern�was�established�in�1849�in�what�was�John�zimmer’s�Wagon�Shop,�and�has�continuously�operated�since�that�time—making�it�the�oldest�tavern�in�the�Chicagoland�area�and�one�of�the�country’s�20�oldest��the�centerpiece�of�the�pub�is�a�35-foot�mahogany�bar�that�survived�the�McCormick�Place�Fire�of�1961�
schaller’s PumP (1881)Schaller’s�Pump�is�the�oldest,�continuously�running�tavern�in�Chicago��Opened�in�1881,�the�saloon�operated�under�a�different�name�until�George�“Harvey”�Schaller�purchased�it�at�the�end�of�Prohibition��Just�ask�today’s�third�and�fourth�generation�of�Schallers�to�show�you�the�concealed�peephole�from�its�speakeasy�
days��Schaller’s�Pump�refers�to�the�mechanism�that�once�pumped�beer�directly�to�the�bar�from�the�Ambrosia�Brewery�next�door,�where�the�parking�lot�now�stands��Schaller’s�today�represents�two�American�traditions:�baseball�and�politics��Only�a�few�blocks�from�the�old�and�new�Comiskey�Park�(present�corporate�name�withheld),�Schaller’s�is�a�haven�for�White�Sox�fans��the�district’s�Democratic�headquarters�is�located�across�the�street�and�Schaller’s�has�served�as�a�second�office�for�no�less�than�five�of�Chicago’s�Democratic�mayors,�all�hailing�from�Bridgeport��
17 wesT aT The berghoff (1898)the�Berghoff�was�founded�in�1898,�when�Herman�Joseph�Berghoff�opened�three�saloons�in�Chicago�primarily�to�sell�his�own�beer,�which�had�been�a�hit�at�the�Columbian�exposition�in�1883-84��One�of�his�bierstubes�was�located�on�the�southeast�corner�of�State�&�Adams�streets��When�the�lease�expired�in�1898,�this�location�moved�next�door�where�17�West�at�the�Berghoff�now�stands��the�current�building�was�constructed�in�1872,�
a�year�after�the�Great�Chicago�Fire��Contrary�to�what�you�might�expect�from�a�lifetime�brewer,�Berghoff�took�the�high�road�during�Prohibition�by�brewing�“Bergo�Soda�Pop”�and�serving�food,�thus�establishing�a�reputation�for�delectable�German�fare��When�the�volstead�Act�was�repealed�in�1933,�Berghoff�himself�went�to�City�Hall�and�obtained�Chicago�liquor�permit�No��1,�still�on�display�
green mill (1907)After�100�years,�the�Green�Mill�still�embodies�the�Jazz�Age�in�which�it�was�born��the�club�opened�as�Pop�Morse’s�Gardens�(because�of�its�sunken�outdoor�patio),�and�was�a�roadhouse�stop�for�Chicagoans�visiting�St��Boniface’s�Cemetery��tom�Chamales�bought�the�place�in�1910,�erected�a�green�windmill�on�the�roof,�and�renamed�it�Green�Mill�Gardens��the�inspiration�came�from�the�Moulin�Rouge�(Red�Mill)�in�Paris,�with�green�used�to�avoid�confusion�with�the�city’s�red�light�district�(the�Levee)��Back�then,�Charlie�Chaplin�would�stop�by�after�filming�at�nearby�essanay�Studios�
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on�Argyle�Street,�before�Chicago’s�movie�industry�moved�to�Hollywood��the�Green�Mill�was�then�leased�to�Al�Capone’s�right-hand�man,�“Machine�Gun”�Jack�McGurn,�who�orchestrated�the�St��valentine’s�Day�Massacre��Capone�often�came�in,�taking�his�favorite�seat�across�from�the�bar�so�he�could�keep�an�eye�on�both�doors��Following�a�long�descent�into�decrepitude�culminating�in�its�use�as�a�heroin�shooting�gallery,�the�Green�Mill’s�glory�days�were�resurrected�in�1986�by�current�owner�Dave�Jemilo,�who�restored�its�décor,�brought�in�the�best�jazz�acts�in�the�country,�and�hosted�Marc�Smith’s�uptown�Poetry�Slam�
coq d’or (1933)At�8:30�p�m��on�December�6,�1933—when�our�national�tragedy�of�sobriety,�lasting�14�years,�was�repealed�in�Illinois—Coq�d’Or�opened�after�obtaining�the�second�liquor�license�from�the�City�of�Chicago,�following�the�Berghoff��What�was�it�like?�According�to�Coq�d’Or:�“the�lines�were�so�long�that�our�bartenders�only�had�time�to�pour�whiskey�at�40¢�a�glass��Along�with�the�rest�of�the�city,�we�were�ready,�however,�with�an�excess�of�200,000�gallons�of�whiskey�for�the�celebration�that�lasted�until�dawn�”�Coq�d’Or�is�located�in�the�lobby�of�the�Drake�Hotel,�which�has�hosted�such�guests�as�Winston�Churchill,�emperor�Hirohito,�Queen�elizabeth�II,�Princess�Diana,�and�Ronald�Reagan��Another�Chicago�classic�in�the�Drake�Hotel�is�the�Cape�Cod�Room,�where�Marilyn�Monroe�and�Joe�Dimaggio�carved�their�initials�into�the�bar�
PumP room (1938)Located�in�the�Ambassador�east�Hotel,�the�Pump�Room�is�the�last�hotel�bar�from�the�Railroad�Age,�a�time�when�celebrities�dropped�by�on�layovers�between�the�Super�Chief�and�the�twentieth�Century�Limited��Hotelier�ernie�Byfield�opened�the�Pump�Room�in�1938,�inspired�by�the�eighteenth-century�original�still�operating�today�in�Bath,�england,�where�patrons�could�drink�
natural�mineral�water�pumped�into�an�indoor�fountain�and�where�royalty�first�mixed�with�commoners��Byfield’s�Pump�Room�became�a�celebrity�magnet�when�Broadway�actress�Gertrude�Lawrence�held�court�in�Booth�One�for�90�days�straight�while�performing�in�town��Since�then,�Booth�One�has�hosted�many�from�the�A-List:�Bogart�&�Bacall�got�bombed�on�their�honeymoon,�John�Barrymore�had�his�drinks�watered�down,�Salvador�Dali�drew�on�a�tablecloth,�and�Sonny�Bono�was�the�first�allowed�in�without�a�jacket��Frank�Sinatra�famously�sings,�“Chicago�is…the�jumping�Pump�Room,”�in�the�song�Chicago,�though�he�favored�the�Green�Booth�as�it�could�seat�eight�people�
andy’s Jazz club (1951)Named�after�its�original�owner,�Andy’s�was�a�grungy�hangout�for�Chicago�tribune�and�Sun-times�pressmen,�much�like�nearby�Billy�Goat�tavern��
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Scott�Chisholm�took�over�in�1974�and�conducted�an�unlikely�experiment�four�years�later�called�Jazz�at�Five,�which�caught�on�and�was�followed�up�with�the�creatively�named�Jazz�at�Noon�and�Jazz�at�Nine��Andy’s�Jazz�Club�was�born��While�noontime�jazz�went�the�way�of�the�three-martini�lunch,�some�of�Chicago’s�best�live�jazz�is�still�featured�here�twice�daily�at�5pm�and�9pm��Photos�adorn�the�Wall�of�Fame�across�from�the�bar,�highlighting�internationally�renowned�performers�who�have�played�Andy’s,�
such�as�Chicago’s�Franz�Jackson,�Wilbur�Campbell,�and�von�Freeman�who�also�plays�every�tuesday�night�at�New�Apartment�Lounge�
kingsTon mines (1968)Kingston�Mines�opened�in�a�former�machine�shop�on�Lincoln�Avenue�in�1968��the�initial�format�was�a�coffeehouse�that�featured�more�plays�than�blues,�including�the�first�
production�of�the�musical�Grease�in�1971��Bands�initially�played�the�Delta�Blues�(sorrowful�country�blues),�but�their�sound�evolved�into�a�unique�urban�blues�style…and�the�“Chicago�Blues�Center”�was�born��In�1980,�the�club’s�roof�caved�in�(literally)�and�the�Mines�moved�to�River�North,�where�the�Blues�Brothers,�John�Belushi�and�
Dan�Akroyd,�performed�to�promote�their�upcoming�film��When�the�landlord�doubled�the�rent,�Kingston�Mines�moved�to�its�current�location�on�Halsted�Street�in�1982,�forming�the�second�half�of�“Blues�Alley”�with�B�L�u�e�S��across�the�street�(opened�in�1979)��today,�Kingston�Mines�features�blues�played�continuously�from�9:30�p�m��to�3:30�a�m�,�every�night,�alternating�between�two�stages��Kingston�Mines�almost�exclusively�features�local�bands�but�occasionally�draws�the�likes�of�Mick�Jagger,�Bob�Dylan,�
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abbey Pub (1973)Chicago’s�oldest�authentic�Irish�Pub�is�literally�run�by�Looneys…owners�tom�and�Bridget�Looney�that�is��upon�entry,�you’re�faced�with�a�difficult�choice:�to�your�right�is�the�700-capacity�party�barn�for�live�bands,�mostly�of�the�folksy-rockabilly�variety��to�your�left�is�the�pub�where�you’ll�find�a�well-pulled�pint�of�Guinness,�and�on�weekends:�Premier�League�Football�(soccer),�World�Cup�qualifying�matches,�6-Nations�Rugby,�Gaelic�football,�and�the�bloody�Irish�sport�of�hurling��Bridget�once�refused�a�pair�of�Irish�lads�from�entering�the�bar�to�watch�a�soccer�match�without�paying�the�cover�charge:�Bono�and�the�edge�of�u2,�who�wound�up�ponying�up�to�get�in�
neo (1979)Chicago’s�oldest�nightclub�is�as�unlikely�as�its�location:�down�an�alley�between�boutique�shops�is�where�you'll�find�the�dark�and�naughty�Neo��Originally�conceived�as�a�punk�bar,�Neo�transitioned�to�New�Wave�and�then�the�post-punk�Gothic�nightclub�concept�that�you’ll�find�today��In�its�early�days,�Neo�became�so�popular�that�it�drew�the�likes�of�David�Bowie,�Iggy�Pop,�David�Byrne,�and�u2��Neo�has�featured�various�looks�over�the�years,�but�has�settled�on�Jordan�Mozer’s�version�of�“Lower�Wacker�Drive”�in�1988:�thick�concrete�arches�
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