—The Confection Connection Too!: The sweets shop, at 316 S. Dearborn (312-662-1400), features all sorts of goodies, including truffles, toffee, pretzel clusters and candies—but one of the sure-fire draws has to be the chocolate-covered potato chips. They’ll keep you coming back.
—Scream 4: Most movie series hit the proverbial wall by the time the second film is released. However, the fourth entry in the horror-film series is tight (even at almost two hours), with plenty of “in” jokes. Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox and David Arquette all return for the current theatrical release that even made this horror-movie vet jump a few times.
—Britney Spears’ Femme Fatale CD: I’m not recommending her live performances (especially after seeing her somewhat lethargic Good Morning America performance), but there’s no denying the CD itself. Longtime collaborator Max Martin and partner Dr. Luke create some of Spears’ most danceable music since “Toxic” and “Slave 4 U,” despite the singer’s heavily processed voice.
—The sliders at The Small Bar: The Lincoln Park establishment, at 1415 W. Fullerton, has many succulent items to choose from, including Leo’s veggie chili, pizzas and a sandwich called “Hellfire.” However, the certified Angus beef sliders with American cheese (three for $6 or six for $11) are, um, prime. See www.thesmallbar.com/images/SmallBar_FUL_menu_09.pdf.
—Andrew Davis
(Andrew@WindyCityTimes.com)