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The Block Club is DNAinfo Chicago's blog. It's a place for fun things we see on the internet — or in the neighborhoods. Feel free to loiter.

Auburn Gresham »

A local agency is seeking hundreds of background performers between the ages of 7 and 75. 

Downtown »

Johnny Costello, of Wirtz Beverage Group, shares his recipes for no-fail margaritas.

Wrigleyville »

"What are we gonna do about this wall in Berlin? I'm worried sick about it!"

Downtown »

Also: Inside the "Louie Louie" FBI probe, and will we ever stop paying for Park Grill's sweetheart deal?

Logan Square »

The “lost photos” cup at Weegee’s Lounge runneth over with forgotten photo booth pictures.

Downtown »

Lake Michigan earned 4.5 out of 5 stars, but it's not as cool as an ocean.

Garfield Park »

The city has paid out more than $500 million in police misconduct settlements in the last 10 years.

The Loop »

Professional sports can often bring the best, and worst, out of society.  

The Loop »

Want to watch guys in blue jeans get torched by professional athletes? Click here.

The Loop »

Read this for Draft Town beer prices, attractions, and other info. 

Downtown »

Also: Mansplaining and video games as storytelling devices.

Hyde Park »

The name was given to the chubby fish nearly 400 years ago.

Hyde Park »

One billion pounds of dead alewives washed up on the lakefront in 1967, and residents struggled to cope.