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TO the Old Town Ale House in Chicago, where artist Bruce Elliott tells the Windy Citizen is tlaking about the naked picture of Sarah Palin: “The idea for the painting came to him a week earlier when he noticed his daughter Grace, who works behind the bar, was performing an uncanny Sarah Palin impression.

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Romance shouldn’t be reserved for just Valentine’s Day. As the temperatures begin to cool down, you can keep your relationship hot by visiting one or more of the ten best romantic date spots (courtesy of Citysearch and Yelp). 10. Shanghai Terrace. With elegant art and a beautiful view, this Asian restaurant offers delicious sophistication.

I used to have a lot of opportunities to sit in bars and draw but these days they are fewer and far between. I can't complain of course but as the cooler weather starts to creep in I'm hoping to get back out there.

You can't beat a liquid lunch and the Old Town Bar is the perfect place to have one.

Is it too soon to lay another till on you? Clearly I don't think so. Hit the label Till to see all the others. Crazy times at the moment, I'm working on another Rasholinkov drawing today. And this is my 500th posting, on the 1000th.

I have had a lot of E-mails lately from people asking to see another till drawing. Actually, I've had no such E-mails and quite likely never will but I went ahead and drew another Old Town Till anyway. I can't be stopped.

Chicago is well-known for its pizzas and beefs, but we’re a lot more than just fast food. Take Brasserie Ruhlmann steakhouse for example. This four-star establishment in River North (just east of the Freedom Center) makes dinner more than a meal; it’s an event.

It's a long holiday weekend so what better time to knock back a couple with your mates.

I have simply lost count of the times I've drawn this till, regular visitors to this site might be rolling there eyes right now, but it is a compelling piece of still life and I'm not done with it yet. This version is loose and free and I like it. Click Here to see some previous drawings