Although it resembles an outdoor café in France, La Pane Bakery’s menu offers more than just French pastries. Located on 2954 W. Irving Park Rd., what this restaurant lacks in space, it makes up for in creativity. In the middle of the room there is a brick post adorned with […]

The Exorcist: This movie left a generation without sleep. It had people leave the theater screaming. It has, without a doubt, the most inappropriate use of a crucifix I have ever seen. The idea that what happened to that little girl could happen to anyone is seriously terrifying. This film […]

For the Ghost Hunters club at Northeastern Illinois University, Oct. 31 wasn’t about candy and kiddy costumes—it was for experiencing the supernatural at its best, on All Hallows Eve. Ghost Hunters NEIU was comprised of four members: Jocelyn, Robert, Monica and David, who would be spending their evening at Indian […]

Still have no idea what to do for the Halloween weekend? Fear not, for metromix.com has the scoop on the city’s hottest spots where you can explore spooky surroundings, dance or maybe even win big bucks for your costume.   Nocturnal All Hallow’s Eve Ball (feat. DJ Scary Lady Sarah) […]

Ingredients: A pumpkin, preferably a medium or large one Olive oil or non-stick cooking spray Salt   Directions: Cut open your pumpkin and pick out all the seeds; an efficient way is scooping them out with a large metal spoon. The pumpkin’s pulp and strings will make this a messy […]

If you’re in the mood for comfort food, look no further than Panes Bread Café on 3002 N. Sheffield Ave. (between Nelson and Wellington). The menu ranges from lunch meals, like salads and sandwiches, to yummier dinner items, like various pastas and homemade pizzas. The café is a small place, […]

Over the past decade, Bungie has treated us to one of the most loved and respected franchises in video game history. The Halo series has solidified itself as a catalyst in the console shooter movement, implementing design choices that have quickly become standard in the genre.     Halo: Reach is […]

Director, writer and producer Greg Berlanti was recently in Chicago to promote his upcoming romantic comedy, “Life as We Know It”, starring Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel. Sitting comfortably in a room at the Four Seasons Hotel downtown, Berlanti shared tidbits about his years at Northwestern Illinois University, his filming […]

NEIU held its annual talent show this past Thursday to a crowded audience in the auditorium. While this year’s show improved in several areas over last year, like emcee Arick Lockhart’s amazing job hosting, it lacked in one very critical category: talent.   Each audience participant was given a double […]

Known by many as the Facebook movie, “The Social Network” has made waves as the supposed retelling of the creation of Facebook and the subsequent lawsuits against its creator, Mark Zuckerberg. However, to simply shrug off this movie as another misunderstood genius tale would completely miss the point. The Social […]