THE BEST WE CAN DO IS KEEP PUNCHING: We know that summer brings a lot of graduations and barbecues, but don’t forget that we run Fight Night at the Sabre Room every month. Also this summer brings The Chicago Ridge Rumble on June 10th and Homer Summer Slugfest on August 11th. Help us keep amateur boxing going strong by bringing a friend to these events. THE BEST WE CAN DO IS KEEP ROCKING: When we are not watching the hits in the ring, THEDON is also managing to have local bands hit the stage, including shows on June 1st with Odonrot and June 22nd with Scourge, both performing at Champs Rock Room in Burbank. Scourge will also bring an all ages show to Stage 83 in Lemont on June 15th so all the young people can listen to the rock and roll, too… GREAT STEAK AND CONVERSATION TOO: For the two people reading this who have never been to the legendary steak joint that is Krapil’s, try to control your laughter when you see just how large a small steak is here. Also, there should be a two drink minimum in this place just for the conversations at the bar…HOP ON THE BUS, GUS: Besides the great food at Jenny’s in Chicago Ridge, they also are running some bus trips to keep this summer fun. Besides the Sox/Yankees trip on 6/6, they also are taking me to Arlington Park, the Sox/Red Sox and the Sox vs. Cleveland. Also the August Gleneagles golf outing and a December Jersey Boys bus trip. You’re your plans while having a drink at the bar…MAKE A NEW PLAN, STAN: Our boxing events at the Sabre Room have been the best we have ever seen let alone promoted, and more than a little credit goes to the venue. When planning your next party of any size, our friends at the Sabre Room do a great job. Check out one of their special events or have your next one there…SO MANY DRINKS SO LITTLE TIME: My father once asked if there was anyone I knew who wasn’t a bartender. This month’s beverage stops included the legendary Pump Room in Worth, Harte’s at 99th and Artesian, Zante’s on Roberts Road and Quigley’s on 111th. Just trying to keep the pour folks in bizness…SOCK IT TO ME: lest you think we drink to much, recent stops at the Dirty Sock on Roberts Rd. in Hickory found us enjoying single serving beverages rather than those monster towers o’ beer. If you don’t know what we are talking about, stop in and see Jeff and Chuck… HEY, THERE’S LADIES HERE: besides being one of our favorite lines from Mel Brooks’, this line is also an accurate description of the Buca Bar on a recent trip to Sam Buca’s. I don’t know how else to say it, but there were more hotties here than a Costa Rican beach party… STOPPED BY AND SAID HI: Sometimes we take for granted that everyone knows about some of our favorite stops but we also frequent some places that while old favorites to us you gotta try. Not the least of these include JC”S Ristorante in McCook, Venetian Gardens in Bridgeview, Joe’s Italian Villa on Harlem and Jack Gibbon’s Gardens out on Oak Park at 147th. These places are all long standing institiution and must be tried…STILL GOTTA GET THERE: We stop at as many bars, restaurant, businesses, friends houses, synagogues and public libraries as we can, so if we haven’t made it to you lately, come see us or give us a call at 708-704-5234. It works both ways, y’know…