Voted Best Comedy for Couples, Sex Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man has been sharing its interactive, upbeat brand of comedy with theater audiences all across America for nearly a decade! Becoming Off-Broadway’s Longest-Running Comedy in New York and launching a national tour before making its Las Vegas debut, this “uproariously funny” show is finally bringing its “big laughs and naughty fun” to Chicago at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Avenue, in the heart of Lincoln Park. Previewing April 8th and opening April 21st for a limited engagement, this interactive romantic comedy takes the audience on a hilarious and wild ride where no topic is taboo and the insider ‘tips’ come straight from the source: a gay man.

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“As a Midwestern boy myself with roots in the Windy City, I have been eagerly awaiting our Chicago debut,” said Matt Murphy, Playwright and Producer of Sex Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man.  “After watching the show play to sold out crowds from New York to Vegas and everywhere in between, getting to see our production at the Greenhouse Theater Center in the heart of Lincoln Park will be a dream come true. And with everything we’ve all gone through these past several months, I think a healthy dose of laughter will be just what the doctor ordered for the great city of Chicago!”

The play is set at a local university auditorium where the English department holds its monthly meet the authors event. Robyn is the shy and studious moderator of the event and this month’s featured author is Dan Anderson of Sex Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man.  With the help of a hunky stage assistant named Stefan, Dan aims to turn this meet the authors event upside down with a highly theatrical, audience interactive sex tip seminar.

Hailed by critics as “one of the best date-night shows of the year,” Sex Tips has recently been showcased on television in three different reality series whose stars performed in the show, including Kendra On Top, Real Housewives of New York, and Shahs of Sunset.  The popularity of this production is no surprise given its source material is the international best-selling book of the same title, which has been published in over 50 different countries and translated into 17 different languages.

Written by Matt Murphy, Sex Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man is produced by Murphy and Shawn Nightingale and directed by Tim Drucker. The production features Scenic Design by Luke Cantarella, Lighting Design by Brian Tovar, Costume Design by Tilly Grimes, and Projection and Sound Design by Randy Blair.

Sex Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man will run at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Avenue in Chicago previewing April 8 and opening April 21 for a limited engagement through July 2, 2022. The performance schedule is as follows: Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8:00 pm. The running time is 1 hour and 15 minutes with no intermission. Tickets range from $49.95 to $79.95 plus processing fees. For tickets and more information, visit SexTipsPlay.comor call the Greenhouse Theater Center Box Office at 773-404-7336.

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Fatpour Wicker Park (2005 W. Division St, Chicago, IL 60622) celebrates the start of the 2022 Winter Olympics with the Fatpour Winter Games Athletic Village, a festive pop-up commencing Friday, February 4, through Sunday, February 20. Fatpour’s line-up of festivities includes, but are not limited to a special “Pizzas Around the World” menu, globally themed cocktails, rotating DJ’s, giveaways, team table competitions, bubble hockey, skee ball, darts, giant Jenga, giant Connect Four, and more pop-up entertainment.

On Friday, February 18, Fatpour Wicker Park will host a Shuffleboard Tournament from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., where the winning team will receive a pair of tickets to Fatpour’s legendary St. Patrick’s Day celebration on Saturday, March 12. Tournament participants are limited and will need to register by emailing [email protected].

In addition, the two-week global celebration will feature warm boozy drinks – like The Winter Warm-up with Baileys, Rumple Minze, hot chocolate, and whipped cream – and a globally inspired Pizza’s of the World menu (noted below) in the spirit of the winter games. TVs will air all major events, and the space will be adorned with global flags and Winter Games-inspired décor.

“The Winter Games unite people all over the world, and we are excited to once again create this globally-inspired pop-up to bring people together safely, during this momentous time,” says Big Onion Hospitality Owner and Operator Erik Baylis. “As we continue to navigate global challenges of the last two years, we look forward to hosting an event where we can gather safely and unite in the spirit of togetherness once more.”

Pizzas of the World Menu

Desperado (Mexico), with salsa, chorizo, charred corn, habaneros, cilantro, queso fresco, mozzarella, green onion and avocado crema.
Erin Go Bragh (Ireland), with white sauce, white cheddar, swiss, corned beef, sauerkraut, 1,000 Island
The Fassbender (Germany), with white sauce, sauerkraut, beer bratwurst, brown mustard, beer braised onion and gouda.
The French Connection (France), with garlic confit, arugula, caramelized onion, mushroom, red potatoes, provolone, mozzarella, and truffle aioli.
The Odyssey (Greece), with spinach, artichoke sauce, garlic, olives, tomato, red onion and fresh mozzarella.
Good Old ‘Murican Excess (‘Murica!), with red sauce, sausage, bacon, pepperoni, ham, bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, black olive, tomato, chopped artichokes, provolone, mozzarella, cheddar, and parmesan.

Drinks Around The World Menu

The Referee: Don Julio, Strawberry Syrup, Limeade, topped and served with Freshie Tequila Seltzer.
Winter Warm-Up: hot chocolate, Rumple Mintz, Bailey’s, topped with whipped cream.
Victory Hot Toddy: Johnnie Walker Red, lemon, honey.

Hours of Operation

Fatpour is open Monday through Thursday, 5:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.; Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 to 3:00 a.m. Brunch will be served Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with rotating specials available, in addition to the traditional menu. Mimosas, Bloody Marys and Bud Light drafts are also available for $35 Saturdays and Sundays, until 3:00 p.m.

For additional information, new event schedules, and other fun things happening, follow Fatpour on Facebook, Instagram, or stay tuned to their website.

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Legendary Hall of Fame coach Bill Fitch, who coached some of the NBA’s biggest names and helped guide Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics to an NBA championship in 1981, died at the age of 89 on Wednesday.

Fitch, a two-time NBA Coach of the Year, was named to the Top 10 Coaches of All-Time list when the NBA celebrated its 50 greatest players during the league’s 50th anniversary. Fitch was 10th all-time in wins among NBA coaches until Doc Rivers passed him in December of 2020.

The NBA announced the passing of the Fitch on Thursday.

“The NBA mourns the passing of Hall of Fame coach Bill Fitch, an NBA champion with the Boston Celtics and a two-time Coach of the Year,” the league posted on Twitter. “Bill served 25 seasons as an NBA head coach and mentored countless players and coaches. Our deepest condolences go out to his family and friends.”

During his 25 years as an NBA head coach, Fitch helped turn around several franchises. He coached the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets, New Jersey Nets and LA Clippers.

He began his NBA career as the first head coach of the expansion Cavaliers in 1970, guiding them to the playoffs three times after winning just 15 games in their inaugural season. He earned his first NBA Coach of the Year honor in 1975-76, guiding the “Miracle of Richfield” team to 49 wins and the Eastern Conference Finals.

Fitch was named Celtics head coach in 1979-80, just after Boston had drafted its latest franchise star in Bird. In their first season together, Fitch, Bird and the Celtics went 61-21 and reached the Eastern Conference Finals, resulting in his second NBA Coach of the Year honor.

“Fitch’s deep knowledge of the game, toughness, and dry wit made him a perfect fit for Boston and the Celtics,” the Celtics said in a statement Thursday. “Fitch had already built a reputation as a turnaround artist, and his ability to get the best out of his players paid immediate dividends as Fitch orchestrated what was at the time the best turnaround in NBA history, vaulting to a 61-21 record. … The Celtics family mourns his loss as we celebrate his legacy.”

After an offseason that yielded Robert Parish and rookie Kevin McHale, Fitch guided the Celtics to 62 wins, beating the Rockets in the 1981 NBA Finals for Bird’s first championship and Fitch’s only title.

“Bill was a complicated, Vince Lombardi-type guy who didn’t give a damn about the opposition and always made us believe,” former Celtics forward Cedric Maxwell told the Boston Globe on Thursday. “He was Kevin Garnett before Kevin Garnett. Kevin always said it was us against them, and with Bill Fitch it was us against them.”

After winning 61, 62, 63 and 56 games in his four seasons with the Celtics, Fitch joined the Rockets in 1983-84. Houston had won just 14 games the season before but drafted Ralph Sampson first overall in the 1983 draft. Fitch guided Sampson and Hakeem Olajuwon to the NBA Finals in 1985-86, losing to the Celtics.

Fitch wasn’t done helping turn around franchises. He joined the Nets and won just 17 games in his first season in 1989-90, but he led a group that included Kenny Anderson, Derrick Coleman and Drazen Petrovic to 40 wins and the 1992 playoffs.

Fitch’s final NBA stop was with the Clippers. He won 17 games in his first season with the franchise in 1994-95 but helped the team reach the playoffs after winning 36 games in 1996-97.

Born in 1932, the Iowa native led his teams to the NBA playoffs 13 times and finished with a 944-1,106 record during his NBA coaching career. Known to some as “Captain Video” for his love of studying game tape, Fitch coached in college at Minnesota, Bowling Green, North Dakota — where he coached Phil Jackson — and his alma mater Coe College.

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The NBA unveiled a redesigned Kobe Bryant Trophy — awarded to the All-Star Game’s Most Valuable Player — on Thursday afternoon.

The league revealed the trophy two weeks ahead of the NBA All-Star Game, which will take place Feb. 20 in Cleveland.

The trophy, which was renamed after Bryant in the wake of his death two years ago, has a base with four levels on top of it and was created by artist Victor Solomon.

It has been given several elements to incorporate accomplishments from throughout Bryant’s legendary 20-year NBA career, including:

o An eight-sided base, representing the No. 8 jersey Bryant wore for the first half of his career. The base is 2 inches tall, referencing his 2002 All-Star Game MVP, and has 18 stars to represent his 18 All-Star selections.

o The first level brings the height up to 7 inches tall, referencing his 2007 All-Star Game MVP, and has 24 stars to represent both the number of All-Stars and No. 24, which he wore over the second half of his career.

o The second level makes it 9 inches tall, referencing his 2009 All-Star Game MVP, and has 10 stars representing both the 10 starters in the game and Bryant’s No. 10 Team USA jersey.

o The third level gets it to 11 inches tall, referencing his 2011 All-Star Game MVP, and has five stars representing his five NBA titles with the Los Angeles Lakers.

o A 2-inch fourth level, representing his two NBA Finals MVP awards, has a single star for Bryant being named the NBA MVP in 2008.

The NBA and Solomon also released their remodeled versions of the rest of the trophies handed out over All-Star Weekend, including: the celebrity game MVP; the Rising Stars Challenge MVP; the clutch challenge, a new shooting competition; and trophies for winning the skills challenge, dunk contest and 3-point contest.

All-Star Weekend will take place Feb. 18-20 in Cleveland. The starters for this year’s game were announced last week, and the reserves from both conferences will be announced Thursday night on TNT.

LeBron James and Kevin Durant, who are the two All-Star team captains for a second consecutive season, will then draft their respective All-Star teams next week.

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The NBA unveiled a re-designed Kobe Bryant Trophy — awarded to the All-Star Game’s Most Valuable Player — on Thursday afternoon.

The league revealed the trophy two weeks ahead of the NBA All-Star Game taking place Feb. 20 in Cleveland.

The trophy, which was renamed after Bryant in the wake of his death two years ago, has a base and four levels on top of it, and was created by artist Victor Solomon.

It has been given several elements to incorporate accomplishments from throughout Bryant’s legendary 20-year NBA career, including:

o An eight-sided base, representing the No. 8 jersey that Bryant wore for the first half of his career. It is 2 inches tall, referencing his 2002 All-Star Game MVP, and has 18 stars to represent his 18 All-Star selections.

o A 7-inch first level, referencing his 2007 All-Star Game MVP, and has 24 stars to represent both the number of players in the game and Bryant’s No. 24 that he wore over the second half of his career.

o A 9-inch second level, referencing his 2009 All-Star Game MVP, and has 10 stars representing both the 10 starters in the game and Bryant’s No. 10 Team USA jersey.

o An 11-inch third level, referencing his 2011 All-Star Game MVP, and five stars representing his five NBA titles with the Los Angeles Lakers.

o A 2-inch fourth level, representing his two NBA Finals MVP awards, and a single star for Bryant being named the NBA’s MVP in 2008.

The NBA and Solomon also released their remodeled versions of the rest of the trophies handed out over All-Star Weekend, including: the celebrity game MVP; the Rising Stars Challenge MVP; the “Clutch Challenge,” a new shooting competition; and trophies for winning the Skills Challenge, Slam Dunk Contest and 3-Point Contest.

All-Star Weekend will take place from Feb. 18-20 in Cleveland. The starters for this year’s game were announced last week, and the reserves from both conferences will be announced Thursday night on TNT.

LeBron James and Kevin Durant, who are the two All-Star team captains for a second consecutive season, will then draft their respective All-Star teams next week.

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Beth Mowins made ESPN history in 2017 when she was the first woman to call a “Monday Night Football” game. She will again be part of a network first when ESPN produces an NBA game announced and directed by all women.

Mowins will work the Golden State Warriors–Utah Jazz game with analyst Doris Burke and reporter Lisa Salters on Wednesday (10 p.m. ET, ESPN). In addition, 33 other women will handle production roles on site in Salt Lake City and in the control room from ESPN headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut.

“I think it’s exciting to kind of celebrate,” Mowins said. “There are a lot of the women that have been around the league for a while, and then others like me that are kind of new to it.”

Mowins said she believes the time is coming when having a game called and produced by a majority crew of women will be routine.

“I think it’s important to still celebrate some of these big milestones, but I really do believe we’re getting closer to the day where it won’t be such a big deal and it will be very natural and very comfortable,” Mowins said.

Mowins has been with ESPN since 1994. She has mostly worked on college football, basketball and the Women’s College World Series, but started calling NBA games this season. Burke is one of ESPN’s top NBA analysts and has worked the last two NBA Finals on ESPN Radio. Salters will be the lead sideline reporter for ABC’s coverage of the NBA Finals.

“To work alongside these women and see the depth of talent we have in a variety of roles on this NBA property is incredibly rewarding,” coordinating producer Sara Gaiero said. “Each of these women make regular, valuable contributions to our NBA productions. I am so excited to watch them do what they do best — document an NBA game at the highest level.”

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The Chicago Blackhawks started the night with a very bad look. Rocky Wirtz was asked a question at a Town Hall meeting about Kyle Beach that he shoved to the side and freaked out over. People want to know what the team is doing to make sure that this doesn’t happen to a future player and he really messed up an opportunity to show that the team is moving forward.

Wirtz should be ashamed of himself. This was as bad of a look for him and his family as this franchise tries to be better. It really makes it seem like they don’t care and it is just ugly to listen to.

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