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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Alexander Lehr, center, takes apart microphone stands after live band karaoke at Bub City in River North on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Lehr is a freelance live audio engineer and has worked at Bub City for the past three years.

The sounds and sights of live band karaoke at Bub City with Alexander Lehr

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief April 14, 2025

There's a list of rules on the wall of Bub City, a country-themed barbeque restaurant and bar in River North. There are 11 of them in a bulleted list, and an italicized note at the bottom that reads: “You...

Chicago’s best holiday pop-up bars

Keira Wingate, Arts & Life Editor December 25, 2019

Homeslice Walking into Homeslice during this time of year is like walking into a store after Buddy the Elf had a go at it. Wall-to-floor decor that gets you lost in thought when trying to order...

The lush interior of JIMMY, a ‘70s-inspired secret lounge at The James Chicago. Though secret bars have been a Chicago institution since Prohibition, they have been making a comback in recent years. (Photo courtesy of Fogelson/Jetel)

Shh… Chicago’s trendiest secret spots

Sarah Perkins May 31, 2015

There are plenty of bar hoppers in Chicago who believe standing in line for way too long in clothes way too tight will make them look cool (ahem, Studio Paris). Those in the know are slipping into the...

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