February 12, 2009
Ever since Patrick Carnes coined the term “sexual addiction” in the 1970s with his book Out of the Shadows, people have been arguing whether or not sexual addiction is “real.”
Despite the skepticism that surrounds it, sexual addiction is a topic that can’t be ignored. For example, just a few months back “Californication” star David Duchovny revealed that he was seeking treatment for his addiction to Internet porn.Full Story / Comment
Marketplace
Chicago Auto Show opens despite recession
The economy is down the tubes, but that won’t stop hundreds of Chicagoans from vrooming over to the opening of the nation’s largest auto show tomorrow. The 2009 Chicago Auto Show opens to the public tomorrow at 10 a.m. at McCormick Place, 2301 S. Martin Luther King Dr. For $10, Chicagoans get 1.3 million square feet of shiny, drool-worthy vehicles to ogle. Those behind the annual auto... Full Story / Comment
Homebuyers turn frugal to save for down payments
She’s not ready to audition for the Top Chef TV show, but Nicole Nagel’s home cooking is helping her save for a house. The Miami resident is skipping fancy restaurants so she has enough money for a down payment... Full Story / Comment
Freestyle
Home ‘At Last’: An interview with Ann Hampton Callaway
Ann Hampton Callaway just may get her wish “to help the world fall in love.” You’ve heard Callaway’s dulcet tones if you’ve ever watched “The Nanny”—she both performed and composed that sitcom’s theme song. Her music and lyrics have been performed... Full Story / Comment
Motown has never had a problem celebrating itself. There are countless CDs that are nothing short of the equivalent of Motown slapping itself on the back and giving itself a high five... Full Story / Comment
Viva Zapatista! Food worth fighting for!
Zapatista is named in honor of Emiliano Zapata and his followers who, during the Mexican Revolution early in the 20th century, fought for freedom, equal rights for fair wages and the opportunity to own their own land—much like the American colonists had fought for in the American Revolutionary War. The dining room feels as if you are in an out of the way Mexican cantina, very authentic without seeming too much like a theme park. We’ve had... Full Story / Comment
Home sweet home: Sweetest gifts for Valentine's Day
Is your humble abode in need of a little love and affection this Valentine’s Day? Chicago Free Press went shopping for sweet stuff for home sweet home and found... Full Story / Comment
Stand-up comedian turned self-help guru turned TV talk show host Greg Behrendt has a great sense of humor. That must be his stand-up comedian side. The movie version of his best-selling book “He’s Just Not That Into You” (co-written with Liz Tuccillo) has an all-star cast (including Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Aniston, Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Connolly... Full Story / Comment
CFP's weekly live performance listings... Full Story / Comment
CFP reviews 'Beer', 'Slaphappy' & 'Misamerica'... Full Story / Comment
Streisand talks ‘Yentl,’ new CD and politics
NEW YORK—Barbra Streisand remembers the buzz generated before she started filming the musical “Yentl,” and it wasn’t particularly good. Despite her superstar status and two Oscars (one best actress trophy, another for composing) she recalls hearing... Full Story / Comment
E! Online reported last week that “Sex and the City 2” is in the works. Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon have all reportedly signed on for the sequel. Getting the actresses’ schedule in sync was what supposedly caused... Full Story / Comment
Pop star Britney Spears can officially go on tour with her children, according to TMZ.com. Brit’s sister, Jamie, and ex-hubby Kevin Federline signed the necessary paperwork to finalize their custody arrangement, which allows... Full Story / Comment
News
The race for the 5th District U.S. House of Representatives seat is quite crowded, but voters can learn where various candidates stand on various health care issues on Feb. 16. Join AIDS Foundation of Chicago, Illinois PIRG, AARP and Illinois Maternal & Child... Full Story / Comment
Chicagoans come together for right to wed
peaking before Chicagoans gathered at the National Museum of Mexican Art in Pilsen Feb. 5 for Lambda Legal’s annual Freedom to Marry reception, mistress of ceremonies C.C. Carter described her speech the previous year, wherein she announced that she and her partner were engaged... Full Story / Comment
Volunteers are the ‘vital’ part of a 20-year organization
“These are people who rolled up their shirt sleeves and helped,” Vital Bridges’ North Side Grocery Center program coordinator Lori Cannon said while waiting for several volunteers to seek out her trademark red hair at Andersonville’s Calo Ristorante and join her at the table to celebrate one of their own... Full Story / Comment
Ernest White Jr. died at Northwestern Memorial Hospital on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009. He was born to the union of Lula Mae Moore and Ernest White Sr. in Greenville, Miss. He was 78 years old. Ernest attended #4 Elementary School in Greenville and graduated from Coleman High... Full Story / Comment
Vermont moves closer to legalizing gay marriage
MONTPELIER, Vt.-Nine years after becoming the first state to permit civil unions, Vermont moved a step toward legalizing gay marriage Friday. A bill that would allow same-sex unions was introduced in the Legislature, causing a crowd... Full Story / Comment
Gay women married in Canada can divorce in NJ
TRENTON, N.J.—Gay marriages performed outside New Jersey are recognized in the state for the purpose of divorce, according to a ruling Friday by a judge deciding whether a lesbian couple married in Canada can split... Full Story / Comment
Kan. Army Guard discharges first gay soldier
TOPEKA, Kan.-The Kansas Army National Guard has discharged its first homosexual soldier under the federal “don’t ask-don’t tell” policy. Amy Brian, who served nine years in the guard, including a stint in Iraq, was investigated and “separated” last month after a civilian co-worker told... Full Story / Comment
Portland mayor explains his decision to stay
PORTLAND, Ore.—Portland Mayor Sam Adams says he decided to stay in office because he can offer the city some stability and make amends for lying about his sexual relationship with a teenager. Adams, whose actions are being investigated by... Full Story / Comment
SAN FRANCISCO—California’s highest court will hear oral arguments early next month in legal challenges to the state’s voter-approved same-sex marriage ban. The state Supreme Court has scheduled a March 5 hearing date for oral arguments in a series of lawsuits seeking to overturn Proposition 8... Full Story / Comment
Gay and lesbian-owned businesses are our most important community development group. Not only do they provide geographical rootedness for the gay community and offer gay friendly services to customers, they are also one of our main economic engines: They attract “non-gay” money and recycle some of their gay customers’ money back to local... Full Story / Comment
Although on the surface it looked like Thursday’s Chicago Black Gay Men’s Caucus’ “Dating Game” event was all fun and games, those in attendance left having learned several important... Full Story / Comment
Editorial
This has not been a good time for the Grand Old Party. The American economy, after years with a Republican president and a Republican majority in Congress, is nearly dead in the water. The new Democratic president has been greeted, for the moment anyway, with unparalleled enthusiasm. More and more states are turning “blue... Full Story / Comment
As a constituent of freshman Representative Deborah Mell, I am deeply disappointed in her second vote after electing the Speaker, in which she voted in the roll call on the impeachment of the ex-governor. She failed to recognize the conflict of interest in the fact that the ex-governor is her... Full Story / Comment
Opinion
By now you’ve read and heard more than you probably want about President Obama and the congressional majority’s packages of increased federal spending to “stimulate” the economy. But I have just one question: Where’s my stimulus? I am as deserving as any other American. I would like to be stimulated too... Full Story / Comment
Waiting on the freedom to marry
My girlfriend and I are talking about getting married. We’ve wandered down 5th Avenue in New York looking at engagement rings and have spent hours trolling the web studying wedding dresses. Our friends are excited... Full Story / Comment
Freetime
Midlife crisis #249: Romantic Weekends in Iceland
The big news this week is that Iceland has elected a 66-year-old lesbian as prime minister. Jóhanna Siguroardóttir is the first openly lesbian head of government in Europe in modern times—maybe even the world. Rumors that Benito Mussolini was a lesbian are incorrect—a bald-headed woman, yes, but not a lesbian. Adolf Hitler was not a lesbian either... Full Story / Comment
1979: Lavender University’s first anniversary dinner features 43rd Ward Alderman Marty Oberman discussing Gay Civil Rights Legislation. It takes place at the Courtyard Inn, 1531 N. Wells St. Entertainment is provided by Judy Markowitz... Full Story / Comment
