We're ready for our close up with this director!

We stopped this cutie when he browsed past our bake sale at the Logan Square Farmers Market this past Sunday. He grabbed a yummy cupcake in exchange for some sweet conversation. Little did we know, this local biker was also a documentary filmmaker. Meet Yony L., Chicago's very own independent filmmaker and now an official Cute Chicago Boy!

Name: Yony L.
Age: 24
Neighborhood: Logan Square
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Occupation: Filmmaker
Orientation: Queer
Status: Available
Sign: Virgo
Wearing: Black and pink fitted tee with a Peugeot bike swung over his shoulder
Seen: Browsing through the Logan Square Farmers Market
Fun Fact: I used to live in a Communist village in Israel
You can find me: Random shows in Pilsen

You can check out this Chicago-born Film Director's new documentary film, William S. Burroughs: A Man Within, at a fundraiser this Friday, August 28th at Th!nkArt Salon at 1530 N. Paulina. For more information on this cutie and his work visit www.BurroughsTheMovie.com here!

All Bets are Off Around this Cute Poker Player

Meet Krisno B., a Logan Square guy that flexed his muscles for us when he volunteered at our bake sale at the Farmers Market this past Sunday. He not only did some heavy lifting, he also kept us entertained and giggly with his silly humor and dance moves that rival Justin Timberlake himself!

Name: Krisno B.
Age: 26
Neighborhood: Logan Square
Hometown: Madiun, Indonesia
Occupation: Server at Japonais / Small Stakes Grinder Poker Player
Orientation: Straight
Status: Taken
Sign: Sagittarius
Wearing: Thrift store polo shirt and black Dickies shorts
Seen: Volunteering at the Cute Chicago Boys bake sale held last Sunday at the Logan Square Farmers Market
Fun Fact: I learned how to dance from watching MTV, which is also how I learned to speak English. I've lived in four different countries... been to Las Vegas 42 times... and I once lost $10,000 playing blackjack
You can find me: Playing poker, golf, or any other sport. Working at Japonais and hitting up Motel Bar or The Whistler after my shift

UPCOMING EVENTS featuring our CuteChicagoBoys

So you like our boys, right?
In a new feature, CuteChicagoBoys.com will list events where our past CCBs are SURE to turn up!

Thurs, Aug 27:

• Dave M. and Cory H. will be found at the Canopy Club in Champaign-Urbana with their band Algernon

Friday, Aug 28:

• Dave M. will be performing with Justin Dillard Organ Trio (D030) at Millennium Park. 12:00PM
  
• Dave M. will be performing at the Green Mill with the John Wojciechowski Quintet in the evening
• Brenton E. will be performing at the Hideout with his band Pool of Frogs in the evening
• Justin M. will be performing at the Bottom Lounge with his band This is Automata in the evening
• Mikey P. will be performing at Reggie's Rock Club with his band Hold Everything

Saturday, Aug 29:

• Dave M. will be performing at the Green Mill with the John Wojciechowski Quintet in the evening

Thursday, Sept 3:

• Austin H. and Ben M. will be performing at Goose Island Wrigleyville with their band Bainard Panic Defense at 10:00pm
• Dave M. will be performing at Andy's Jazz Club with the John Wojciechowski Quintet in the evening

Friday, Sept 4:

• Panda Riot will be playing the Gaper's Block party at Metro. 18+, Free before 9:30

Watch this very special video from Brenton E's band Pool of Frogs:



Happy Hunting!

Cute Chicago Boys of the past! Submit your tour dates or special event dates and let everyone know what you're up to!

Take a Lesson from this Cute Beer Expert!

We love boys who do good things. Meet always-smiling Austin H., lead singer for Bainard Panic Defense who played for free at The Whistler at our 'Benefit for a Broken Arm'. When he's not busy doing charity work for us, he can be found slingin' drinks and giving brewery tours at Goose Island on Clybourn (and believe us, he knows his beers!)

Name: Austin H.
Age: 27
Neighborhood: Ukrainian Village
Hometown: Columbus, OH (Moved to Chicago in 2004)
Occupation: Server/Factotum, Goose Island Clybourn Brewpub; Musician/Actor
Orientation: Straight
Status: Available!
Sign: Capricorn
Wearing: Nice button up shirt with a sazerac in his hand.
Seen: Performing with his band Bainard Panic Defense at the 'Benefit for a Broken Arm' at The Whistler
Fun Fact: I learned most of my dance moves from that one scene in "A Charlie Brown Christmas".
You can find me: Usually at Goose Island Clybourn, Map Room, Empty Bottle, Hopleaf, New Wave Coffee, Smart Bar, and the bike lane (I'll be the one belting Stone Roses' tunes)

The Benefit for a Broken Arm was a success!

Thanks to all of you who came by and showed your support for Jamie Lehtola and her broken arm. You helped us raise $1,060 for her medical bills, and her heart was very full and grateful.

Also, she had no idea that the benefit was happening until she got there!


Sarah Elizabeth and Cara Patricia sleepily sell homemade cupcakes on Logan Boulevard Sunday morning.

Jenna's bike "Sally", which Boulevard Bikes tuned up with new brake lines, a new seat, and more to get it ready for the raffle

Special thanks to Vong's Thai Kitchen for supplying food, Boulevard bikes for donating a tune up and new parts of a great Schwinn World Road bike we raffled off, and to Jenna Crile for baking delicious baked goods for our bake sale. Those bacon-maple muffins are legendary.

To the boys in the kissing booth: thank you dearly for spending some time awkwardly trapped in a box. The girls were shy but the morale was there!


Cara Patricia & Sarah Elizabeth sample to merchandise, the site's first CCB Mikey P.

CCB Zach S. gets ready to Pucker up

CCB's Gabriel and Joshua wait their turn to enter the booth.

Bainard Panic Defense, Panda Riot, and DJ Brock did a terrific job keeping everyone rockin' til 2am.

Bainard Panic Defense (do you recognize the drummer? Thats Ben M., the 2nd ever CCB! The singer Austin H will be our featured CCB tomorrow!)

Panda Riot

DJ Brock

thank you again!
Love,
Cara Patricia & Sarah Elizabeth, Cute Chicago Boys dot com


Even Jamie and her broken arm got into the kissing booth!

Great turn out!

Dancing to BPD

Sarah selling Raffle Tickets and cupcakes!

Even Panda Riot donated 1/2 their CD sales to the cause!

More pictures can be found on the Official Cute Chicago Boys dot com FLICKR.

Special thanks to all of the businesses in the community who donated gift certificates and services to our raffle!

• Fleur flower boutique
• mops beauty shop
• the pleasure chest
• provenance food and wine
• subterranean
• schubas
• Lula Cafe
• Threadless
• time out chicago
• bloodshot records
• sunda new asian restaurant
• lettuce entertain you restaurants
• boulevard bike shop
• Ript apparel
• busy beaver buttons
• Jazz Musician (and CCB) Dave Miller's guitar lessons
• Miss Elisabeth's Violin Studio
• Dave Guzman Massage

I'll Drink Your Moonshine Anytime

We couldn't help but swoon when Lula Cafe bartender Brenton E. was mixing us drinks in the middle of the afternoon (that's how we do it here at CuteChicagoBoys.com). Find out more about this full-time bartender, part-time bootlegger, and bassist of local band Pool of Frogs: Meet Brenton E!

Name: Brenton E.
Age: 25
Neighborhood: Logan Square
Hometown: a tiny town in Southern Illinois, moved here 6 years ago
Occupation: Bartender and Musician
Orientation: Straight
Status: Available!
Sign: Libra (the only inanimate sign out there!)
Wearing: A nice button up shirt that matched his bar
Seen: Shaking drinks behind the bar at Lula Cafe
Fun Fact: I make homemade whiskey in my basement. Don't ask me my address because its a federal offense. It's called 'Illinois Joy' and I'm experimenting making corn vodka at the moment too!
You can find me: Two Way Lounge, baby! I hang out here, at Lula, a lot. Also The Whirl-a-way, the Whistler, and the Empty Bottle (my roommate works there)


Brenton's band Pool of Frogs is playing this Friday, Aug 28 @ the Hideout! Check 'em out!

Swirl, Nose, and Taste this Cute Chicago Boy!

Name: Canh N.
Age: 34
Neighborhood: Gold Coast
Hometown: Newport Beach, CA, moved to Chicago last year.
Occupation: Server/Trainer at Sunda New Asian Restaurant
Orientation: Straight
Status: Available
Sign: Scorpio
Wearing: White V-neck, Armani Exchange jeans, and some New Balance kicks.
Seen: Leaving Swirl Wine Bar at 2AM in River North with a flatbread
Fun Fact: I like to collect rare remixes and b-sides, but I don't download!
You can find me: Swirl Wine Bar, music shops, but I'm mostly found working at Sunda

FAN SUBMISSION!! Cute Music Editor!

Name: Wes S.
Age: 24
Neighborhood: Logan Square
Hometown:
Occupation: Editor of a music website based in Chicago called HEAVEmedia.


Submitted by Amy D.
"He's a sweetheart and the best person to talk to about music!"

THIS SUNDAY! BENEFIT!

CUTECHICAGOBOYS DOT COM & THE WHISTLER Present...
'A Benefit for a Broken Arm'

On Sunday, August 23 from 6PM-2AM, The Whistler & CuteChicagoBoys.com will be holding a benefit for our dear friend Jamie Lehtola who was struck by a car while on her bike and shattered her elbow, leaving her uninsured with high medical bills after the driver left the scene. We are trying to raise money to pay for her surgery, as well as bring the biking and cute boy community even closer.

Join us for an intimate evening with the Bainard Panic Defense, Panda Riot, DJ Brock of The BetaTheta, and other special guests! No Cover, 21+ to enter.

Enjoy HAND-CRAFTED COCKTAILS, LIVE MUSIC, DJs, BAKE SALE, and a CuteChicagoBoys.com approved KISSING BOOTH as well as a raffle and Bingo!

WIN PRIZES FROM VONG'S THAI KITCHEN, WOW-BAO, BOULEVARD BIKES, SUNDA NEW ASIAN RESTAURANT, FLEUR FLOWER BOUTIQUE, WINE TASTINGS, TIME OUT CHICAGO, AND MORE!

visit www.whistlerchicago.com

THE WHISTLER is located at
2421 N. Milwaukee Ave. Logan Square. Chicago, IL 60647 773-227-3530

direct link to flyer: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cutechicagoboys/3830071799/sizes/o/

Saving our Parks and winning our Hearts

We found this hot and sweaty Cute Boy on a hot and sunny day as he was walking thru River North. He had a bright smile and the smell of Man all over him, as he had been spending the entire morning digging in dirt for the Chicago Park District. If you love a Boy who is good with his hands, its time to meet Brian C.!

Name: Brian C
Age: 23
Neighborhood: Lincoln Park
Hometown: Burlington, Mass. (Moved to Chicago summer 2008)
Occupation: Ecological Restoration Crew Leader for Chicago Park District
Orientation: Straight
Status: Available (all day long)
Sign: Aquarius
Wearing: Big rubber boots and dirt all over his shirt after a long day working for the Park District.
Seen: Walking down Illinois in River North.
Fun Fact: I'm a very talented individual! I won trophies because I won the World Series of Little League when I was little.
You can find me: At the Parks, at wing-night at bars, and I go to Alive One a lot. I haven't gone drinking in a couple of weeks, tho!

SUNDAY, AUGUST 23. CUTECHICAGOBOYS.COM + THE WHISTLER PRESENT....

CUTECHICAGOBOYS DOT COM & THE WHISTLER Present...
'A Benefit for a Broken Arm'

On Sunday, August 23 from 6PM-2AM, The Whistler & CuteChicagoBoys.com will be holding a benefit for our dear friend Jamie Lehtola who was struck by a car while on her bike and shattered her elbow, leaving her uninsured with high medical bills after the driver left the scene. We are trying to raise money to pay for her surgery, as well as bring the biking and cute boy community even closer.

Join us for an intimate evening with the Bainard Panic Defense, Panda Riot, DJ Brock of The BetaTheta, and other special guests! No Cover, 21+ to enter.

Enjoy HAND-CRAFTED COCKTAILS, LIVE MUSIC, DJs, and a CuteChicagoBoys.com approved KISSING BOOTH as well as a raffle and Bingo!

THE WHISTLER is located at
2421 N. Milwaukee Ave. Logan Square. Chicago, IL 60647 773-227-3530

direct link to flyer: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cutechicagoboys/3830071799/sizes/o/

This just in... Ukrainian Village Cutie!

While we were at the Fox News Chicago studio, we got a tip from one of the producers there might be a Cute Boy for us to interview in the studio. And boy, were they right! Meet Mauricio R., a behind the scenes cutie who works the control room.

Name:Mauricio R.
Age: 30
Neighborhood: Ukrainian Village
Hometown: Chicago
Occupation: Technical Director at Fox News Chicago
Orientation: Straight
Status: Taken
Sign: Taurus
Wearing: Tastemaker zip up hoodie
Seen: Hiding in the control room of the Fox News Chicago studio on Michigan and Lake
Fun Fact: I play the guitar and I pretend to be a DJ
You can find me: Happy Village on Wolcott and Thomas

I like my boys like I like my coffee...

I'm not saying that we go to cafes specifically to hit on or stare at Cute Boys behind the counters, but at the New Wave Coffee this is a burgeoning trend amongst the Logan Square ladies. Meet Mike H., one of two Cute Kansas City cyclist boys who fill our days with a strong brew and eye candy behind the bar at New Wave Cafe. This Boy could sell Juan Valdez coffee. I mean, if Juan Valdez was into dudes. Because he's hot.

Name: Mike H.
Age: 25
Neighborhood: Logan Square, around Fullerton and Kimball
Hometown: Kansas City, MO, moved to Chicago June 2008
Occupation: Barista at New Wave Coffee
Orientation: Straight
Status: Taken
Sign: Virgo
Wearing: Vintage glasses with cut-off black shorts and biking hat.
Seen: Hanging around Logan Boulevard.
Fun Fact: I collect a lot of Star Wars memorabilia, like big-time. I have an entire closet full of stuff. I don't know if my girlfriend knows how much of this stuff I have.
You can find me: Mostly on my friends porches, I enjoy the Two-Way, the Whistler, and Bottom Lounge is pretty fun, so is the Empty Bottle.

(Juan is totally on his way to the New Wave right now.)

Cute First Date

We ran into this boy and interrupted him during his FIRST DATE. While it was a little embarrassing for him (his girlie loved it!) I'm sure they will remember it for a while. Meet Nyenemo, a Congo-transplant who loves Greek Food in Lincoln Square and dancing at Soundbar.

Name: Nyenemo S
Neighborhood: around Foster and Kimball
Hometown: The Democratic Republic of Congo. I've lived in Chicago for about 3 years now.
Orientation: Straight
Status: Available
Sign: Sagittarius
Wearing: hip H&M shirt
Seen: Walking up Kimball Avenue
Fun Fact: I think a lot.
You can find me: In Lincoln Square actually. I like Soundbar too.

Cute Shy Guy at MAAF

We really had a great time at Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival finding tons of Cute Boys at every turn! Meet Mark A., a good ol' mid-western boy at heart with dreams of becoming a music video director.


Name: Mark A.
Age: 24
Neighborhood: Rogers Park
Hometown: I was born in St Louis, raised in Daytona Beach, FL
When did you come to Chicago?: Three Years Ago
Occupation: Sales clerk at Ragstock, recently graduated from Columbia for Film
Orientation: Gay
Status: Taken
Sign: Scorpio
Wearing: some sweet Acid-washed jeans
Seen: Hanging out at the Crown Stage at Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival
Fun Fact: I want to make music videos, I like music from all over the world and I don't have to know the language of the music. Also I'm an aspiring production designer.
You can find me: At Berlin and a great Crepes place on Webster and Clark.

We love dem buttons!

Not going to Lollapalooza? Make sure you check out the Busy Beaver Button Company's Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday, August 8th!!

You can check out their new warehouse at 3279 W Armitage and grab some new Gold buttons too! We love the Busy Beaver Button Co because they help make the Cute Boys cuter with the great buttons they made for us!

One of their button makers has even been a featured CCB, and I'm sure there will be some great CuteChicagoBoy hunting there!

Bang Bang Barista

Sometimes you really can't judge a book by it's cover! We caught up with one of our favourite baristas from The New Wave Cafe and boy, were we surprised by what we learned! Not only an avid cyclist, this boy grew up on a farm and has quite an interesting hobby! Meet Joshua B.!

Name: Joshua B.
Age: 33
Neighborhood: Logan Square
Hometown: Kansas City, MO
How long have you lived in Chicago?: Since January
Occupation: Barista.
Orientation: Straight
Status: Available
Sign: Cancer
Seen: Taking a smoke-break outside the New Wave Cafe.
Wearing: a Nitto biking cap ("it makes me go faster") and Vintage eyeglasses.
Fun Fact: I like to shoot guns. I was just at a range in Indiana on Friday. I shoot all kind of guns; I was firing a .357-magnum, a little .22, a glock. I lived halfway between the city and I would spend my summers and weekends on my grandmother's farm but I don't hunt, I'm a vegetarian!
You can find me: I haven't been here long enough to find a place that I would hang out with other than at work. The local stuff-- I like the Whirl-a-Way, and the Two-Way (its fun and cheap).

Cute Greater Chicagoland Boy

The great thing about Festivals is it brings out people from all over the city, and even the burbs. On one particular day, we met Justin M., who was out promoting his band Automata's show and enjoying the weather. He might not live in the City, but he's too cute to discriminate against! Meet Justin M., a world traveler from Glenview!

Name: Justin M.
Age: 25
Neighborhood: I actually live in the suburbs, in Glenview.
Hometown: Glenview, IL
Occupation: Musician, Freelance videographer
Orientation: Straight
Status: Available
Sign: Cancer
Seen: Watching bands play at Milwaukee Ave Arts Festival
Wearing: A nice fitted pair of shorts and some sexy aviators.
Fun Fact: I traveled overland from the West coast of Europe to the East coast of Asia for eight months doing filmwork, and I can speak Thai. We traveled by railroad, bus, horse in Mongolia, really anyway we could find.
You can find me: I like Danny's a lot, Rodan is nice, and Hopleaf.


Justin's band is called AUTOMATA, and they are playing TONIGHT, Aug 5th at The Tonic Room, 2447 N Halsted! 21+, $5

He's a Cute Boy you know

Crowded streets, delicious food, blazing summer sun and lots of cute boys! We were in a daze at Market Days this weekend surrounded by so many cute boys. But one such boy caught our attention not only for his killer smile, but his dedication to gay rights! He silkscreens t-shirts and hands them out for free! All in the name of love. Meet Bryan B., the cutest Homo we know!

Name: Bryan B.
Age: 25
Neighborhood: Lakeview
Hometown: Glendale Heights, IL
Occupation: Actor
Orientation: Gay
Status: Taken
Sign: Sagittarius
Seen: Screen printing and handing out t-shirts at Market Days
Wearing: A self made t-shirt, proclaiming "I'm a homosexual you know."
Fun Fact: I have a crazy aversion to textures. Anything spikey just sends me flying.
You can find me:Usually on a bike with a bright silvery helmet on. Also, I usually go out to smaller bars. I like Matilda a lot.


Visit Bryan's website at www.HomoYouKnow.com and make yourself known everywhere!

He's Got the Beat

When the sun is shining they all come out! While walking thru the Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival this weekend we were delighted at the chance to see Algernon play at the Crown Stage. While watching the band, we realized the drummer was really cute! Meet Corey H., jazz drummer extraordinaire and certified Cute Chicago Boy!

Name: Cory H.
Age: 26
Neighborhood: Ukrainian Village
Hometown: Iowa
Occupation: Musician, Jazz Drummer, teaches Drum Set for private music schools.
Orientation: Straight
Sign: Gemini
Status: It's Complicated
Wearing: found this shirt at some vintage store in Wicker Park. I just saw it and was like, I don't even know what it means but it looks pretty hillarious. I mean "network god squad"? What is that about?
Seen: After his set at Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival, drumming for Algernon.
Fun Fact: I am an ice fishing champion! Well, I won an ice fishing contest when I was a kid back in Iowa.
You can find me: In Ukrainian Village at various bars like Tuman's, Inntertown Pub, Rainbo Club, and Continental.



(you can see cute Dave M., who was a featured CCB earlier last month in the front!)