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1. E-Shizzle: Is a slang term for Evanston. Although Evanston is located in the affluent North Shore region, there are still bad...  
2. Northwestern: Northwestern University. One of the best private universities in the world. It is known for its school of journalism...  
3. ETHS: Evanston Township High School. This school consists of about 3,000 students. Its major rival is New Trier High...  
4. Arch, The: The Arch refers to the Northwestern Arch that is at the front of the Northwestern Campus. This is a major landmark of...  
5. Purple Line: The Purple Line of the CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) runs through Evanston on its way north. It is part of the...  
6. Hundo: The 1800 Club. It is located on 1800 Sheridan Road and is a famous bar in Evanston that is frequented by many...  
7. BK Lounge: The local Burger King in Evanston. This is a very popular spot because most of the bars in Evanston close before 2AM...  
8. Keg, The: The Keg is a bar in the Evanston area that is a popular hangout for frat brothers and sorority sisters from...  
9. Lou Malnatis: A good pizza parlor that is located off of Emerson Street on Sherman. It is famous for sporting a good Chicago Deep...  
10. Koi: Located on Clark Street, it is a very elegant Chinese restaurant. They are known for their sake bombs, which take...  
11. Dillo Day: Perhaps Northwestern's most popular event; it is an annual music festival that takes place on the weekend before...  
12. Sheridan Road: The major north-south road that runs through Evanston and the rest of the North Shore.  
13. Stephen Colbert: A famous Northwestern graduate that now runs a popular TV show called “The Colbert Report” on Comedy Central. He was...  
14. Zach Braff: A famous graduate of Northwestern who is an actor and a director. He is known for his movie Garden State and even...  
15. Jeremy Piven: A graduate of ETHS. He is most famous for his role on the TV show “Entourage”, where he plays Ari...  
 

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A french-style doughnut, typically dusted with powdered sugar and accompanied by a cup of chicory-laced cafe au lait. Made famous in Cafe Du Monde, located in the old French Market on Jackson Square.

(noun) Common nickname for the Minneapolis Star Tribune, a daily newspaper.

A person from Connecticut

Term used to describe going out for fish dinner, usually on a Friday night. As in "are you going out for fish lunch tonight?"

To bathe or shower.

San Antonio is the only U.S. city with five Spanish missions. These historical structures served as the first foundations of the city (the Alamo is the oldest, built in 1718) along the San Antonio River.

A local motto in recent years used to promote the city’s eccentricity and diversity. It's featured on innumerable bumper stickers and t-shirts.