T-shirt, hold the mayo
Personalized vintage style T-shirts 'made fresh daily' at Bucktown clothing 'deli'

A deli that does not serve food is virtually unheard of, but in Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood, such a place exists. While there are plenty of bags of Jays potato chips in the window and a massive jar of pickles on the counter, the only thing served at The T-Shirt Deli is steaming hot vintage style T-shirts fresh off the presses; "made fresh daily" is the store's motto.
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And the wiener is ...

It all began during a recent trip to Los Angeles. A close friend informed me my life would be incomplete without getting a bite to eat at the most celebrity-endorsed hot dog joint in Hollywood. They call it Pink's, a chili dog stand on La Brea Boulevard that features the most outrageous diner delights on the planet. But can Hollywood stand up against a Chicago style hot dog? The Chronicle fought indigestion to answer that very question.
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Show mom you care, get inked this Mother's Day

Barnaby Williams loves his mom.

He loves her so much that several years ago, he named his tattoo parlor after her.

"You can't fuck with mom," said Williams, owner of Mom's Body Shop in San Francisco.
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Chicago youth responds with photos
Exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Photography focuses on students

Nearly 200 people viewed the works of middle and high school students at a reception for the "Talkin' Back: Chicago Youth Respond" exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Photography on April 23.

"They were proud. Their parents were proud," said Corinne Rose, manager of education for the museum.
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McGregor's charm almost saves seductive 'Young Adam'

With its complicated characters, NC-17 rating and sexual mystery, Young Adam has all the makings of an Oscar contender. While it succeeds visually on many levels, the film suffers from the hopelessness and narcissism it attempts to capture with each frame.

Based on a novel by Alexander Trocchi, Young Adam is the story of Joe (Ewan McGregor), a man who "works" a variety of industrial jobs and housewives in Glasgow in the 1950s. While his coal barge partner Les (Peter Mullan) spends his time throwing darts and drinking pints at a local tavern, Joe rolls around in the grass with Les's wife Ella (Tilda Swinton).
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Damien Rice gives Riviera Theater crowd something to talk about

Damien Rice has been called a musical genius and the next (insert famous male musician's name here). But his music is unlike anyone else's-truly unique, which is hard to come by in these days of musical monotony. So, it was no surprise that the Emerald Isle-born singer/songwriter extraordinaire would sell out his WXRT-FM show at Chicago's Riviera Theater, 4746 N. Racine Ave., on April 27.
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'Kids' DVD off the wall
Former teen heartthrobs Hanson take a shot at indie rock scene

With a penchant for cross-dressing and sketches like "Doctor Seuss Bible" and "Head Crusher," the Canadian sketch comedy series "The Kids in the Hall" never found its niche on American television. During its five-year run from '89 to '94, the show received high ratings on the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. but never matched that success in America as it bounced from NBC to HBO, finally landing a spot as a rerun staple on Comedy Central.
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Author's 'aim' is off
'Sassy' book full of bad advice for the wrong audience

Filled with advice suited more for 13-year-olds than 30-year-olds, I Used to Miss Him . But My Aim is Improving by Alison James clearly misses its mark. Tagged as "Not Your Ordinary Breakup Survival Guide," James' first foray into the self-help chick lit craze is anything but ordinary.
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