Lincoln Park Morning Report

The wings at Jake Melnick's Corner Tap are seasoned with habanero, ghost and Trinidad scorpion peppers.

Alt-Cycle Shop owner Damon Doerschuk is car-free, carting around his two kids on a large-load bicycle.

The dogs of Chicago converge at Montrose dog beach all summer to run, jump and swim.

The nearly half-century old Western wear shop in West Town has more than 8,000 cowboy boots for sale.

Ted Siebert, of suburban Woodstock, travels the world as a professional sand sculpter.

Dave Adams and Doug Charron created SafeCharge, a cell phone charging station in bars across the city.

Morrill School gym teacher Richard Vargas, of Sauganash, sells ice cream during his time off.

West Loop-based company Doggyloot threw the photo event to raise money for a suburban animal shelter.

Ericka Samuels launched her company, She Sorts, after decades of being the "organized one."

The pitmasters behind Bub City and Chicago Q talk about why Chicago is a hot city for barbecue.

Co-founders Lindsay Muscato and Ian Belknap will compose letters at Pitchfork Music Fest this weekend.

Volunteers at the Edible Garden also provide free advice to gardening hobbyists.

The producers of the burlesque show will open the full entertainment venue Uptown Underground this fall.

The dog has been a resident at PAWS Chicago since Dec. 26, 2012.