Sun-Times: Investment of a lifetime
A confidential six-page document prepared to whet the appetite of potential bidders for the Chicago Sun-Times and its dozens of Chicago-area sister publications, associated Web sites and news products obtained by the Chicago Tribune touts the local media company as quite a steal for any would-be media titan.
Why let the Zells, Murdochs, Grahams and Sulzbergers have all the fun? The Sun-Times needs you, and vice versa.
“The purchase of [the Chicago Sun-Times] represents a one-off opportunity to acquire a national and local newspaper icon,” says the memo from Lazard Ltd., which Sun-Times Media Group hired two months ago to assist it in evaluating a possible sale of all or part of the company. “The rarity of such a prestigious asset offers a purchaser the chance to step into one of America’s largest and most attractive markets and capitalize on a highly visible brand to further expand throughout the region. (more…)
Charles Bright in Sun-Times newspaper
Charles Bright, who is deaf and well known in Chicago area, was on the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper today. He placed 5th in Beat The Champions bowling at Oak Forest Bowl and won 13 inch TV/DVD combo for shooting 910. He bowl in Hillside Bowl deaf league on Wednesday night at Hillside, Illinois. You can see his picture on it and his score on the list by clicking the link below. I asked him some questions and he gave me his answers. Apparently he is the first deaf bowler that have placed the top ten in Beat The Champions. I have no idea of the others however if you know of some deafies that have made in it, then please let me know. Many thanks! (more…)
Improv Kitchen Article in Sun-Times
Staff Reporter It’s like a sports bar, only the TVs never show sports. It’s like an improv club, only there aren’t any actors in the room.
It’s like a fast-food drive-thru, only funny.
The new Improv Kitchen, a bizarre restaurant/theater/curiosity at 3419 N. Clark (773-868-6423) in Wrigleyville, is such an unorthodox amalgam of the familiar and the newfangled, you can get all the entertainment you need just trying to comprehend what’s going on.
It’s Drury Lane as seen on “The Jetsons.” It’s a jacked-up Ed Debevic’s. It’s what Drew Carey might propose while getting stoned with Orwell. (more…)
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