Clark Kent loves BBQ too!

We were pretty lucky this weekend at the Hideout + Bloodshot Records Anniversary BBQ when we stumbled across a cute Clark Kent look a like. He may be gorgeous but he's also hillarious, and was keeping us cracking up thru his entire interview. Meet Chris M., a Cute Roscoe Village Boy!
Name: Chris M.
Age: 30
Neighborhood: Roscoe Village
Hometown: Detroit
Occupation: Project Manager/IT/Work from Home/Don't do a lot of work
Orientation: Straight
Status: Taken
Sign: Pisces
Wearing: Looking like Clark Kent in a fitted flannel.
Seen: Taking a smoke break while hanging out at the Bloodshot Records/Hideout BBQ
Fun Fact: My dad owned a blues bar in Detroit when I was growing up so I got to see every major blues act from like the 50's on, like BB King and every type of Legend you've ever seen. It was great, I've seen them all.
You can find me: In my neighborhood at bars like the Black Rock and Will's.

We'd Pick up this Hitch-hiker Anytime

There is nothing that we love more than a boy with a story. Jonathan J. is not your average twenty-something coffee shop eye-candy. At only 23, this Cute Boy has unconventionally traveled the world and the States by freight train hopping and hitch-hiking, all while continuing to be a award winning latte artist. Why can't all vagabonds be this cute?

Name: Jonathan J
Age: 23
Neighborhood: Logan Square
Hometown: Everywhere. Last was Colorado, but I've lived in four other countries (Germany, England, Japan, Korea) and Maryland and Pennsylvania.
Occupation: Barista at New Wave Coffee in Logan Square, and I roast coffee at Ipsento in Bucktown two days a week.
Orientation: Straight
Status: Totally Available!
Sign: Libra
Wearing: Coffee-stain friendly t-shirt and jeans with his signature bandanna.
Seen: Pulling espresso shots at New Wave Coffee
Fun Fact: I like traveling illegally on Freight Trains. Basically you wait for a train to come by really slow and you jump on. Sometimes you can ride in an empty engine and you just travel. The farthest I've gone is one state, from Colorado to Wyoming, and I actually hitchhiked back. I also used to be the third-best latte artist in America!
You can find me: New Wave Coffee, the Violet Hour, the Rocking Horse, and every now and again at the Whistler.

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)

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!"

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!

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 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.

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 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!)

CCB gives Two Thumbs Up

Throw ya hands up for this Cute Chicago DJ. We caught up with him after his set at Wicker Park Fest where he left the crowd sweaty and wanting more! We asked him a few questions and found out what makes this DJ so cute. Meet Matt Roan!

Name: Matt R.
Age: 27
Neighborhood: Ukrainian Village
Hometown: Elmhurst, IL
Occupation: DJ / Entrepreneur / Crossfader King
Orientation: Straight
Status: Taken
Sign: Gemini
Wearing: Vans, some 30 dollar seersucker jams, and an American Apparel t-shirt.
Seen: DJing Wicker Park Fest for a huge crowd of rowdy, dancing girls and boys.
Fun Fact: I was in a car accident when I was two and they left a piece of glass in my face.. I didn't get it removed until I was ten years old! It was cool.
You can find me: Every Friday night at Underground, on the internet, or on my bike... riding as fast as I can down Damen.

Wild Wicker Park

The great thing about Summer in Chicago is the abundance of festivals. This past weekend, your CCB-girls were on the hunt at Wicker Park fest, where we were overloaded with cute boys streaming past us. One struck our fancy and we couldn't resist. Meet Chadwick J., the only Private Investigator turned aspiring geologist in the WP!


Name: Chadwick J.
Age: 32
Neighborhood: Wicker Park
Hometown: Mussel Shoals, AL
Occupation: Unemployed Private Investigator
Orientation: Straight
Status: Available
Sign: Aries
Wearing: A nice button-down and ladies' sunglasses.
Seen: Wandering around Wicker Park Fest with a bunch of Cute Chicago Girls
Fun Fact: I like rocks. I will be studying geology very soon. I love the study of the Earth and I love history... I just like to know where stuff comes from. (This boy has a fossil collection too!! Bonus Points!)
You can find me: Rainbo, Rodan, the typical places...

Brock Us Like a Hurricane

You may have seen this Cute Chicago Boy DJing about town as a part of the BetaTheta or promoting parties, but we caught him just enjoying the music at Pitchfork Fest. Meet Brock M., and learn all about why he loves the Jesus Lizard!

Name: Brock
Age: 33
Neighborhood: Ukrainian Village
Hometown: Elburn, IL
Occupation: Art Director / Re-toucher / DJ / Promoter
Orientation: Straight
Status: Available
Sign: Aquarius
Wearing: Shades of Blue
Seen: In the crowd during the Jesus Lizard performance at Pitchfork.
Fun Fact: When I turned 21, my college girlfriend bought me Jesus Lizard/Brainiac tickets to a concert at Irving Plaza in New York, and it was the coolest birthday present I ever got from a girl.
You can find me: DeVille. DJing at Motel Bar on Saturdays. Random places around the Ukrainian Village.

Girl approved in Grey and Purple

Sometimes you just can't walk past a boy without saying 'Hi!', which was our case with Jake M, a cute art student who was caught perusing merchandise at the Pitchfork Music Festival. He was a little shy about being interviewed, but we really couldn't resist those sparkling eyes!

Name: Jake M.
Age: 23
Neighborhood: Albany Park
Hometown: Denton, TX (it's near Dallas)
Occupation: Illustration Student at American Academy of Art
Orientation: Straight
Status: Available
Sign: Aquarius
Wearing: CCB-approved and looking cute in a simple tee and shorts
Seen: Hanging out in a merch booth at Pitchfork.
Fun Fact: I've been to the ER like 7 or 8 times. I've been hit by cars, dog bites, broken arm, sliced my leg open... there's lots of stuff.
You can find me: During the summer I like to be a hermit and play music in my apartment a lot. Occasionally, hit the bars, go on bike rides.

kocham przystojny Język Polski chłopcy!

We found this cute boy at Pitchfork Festival rounding up groups to get their photos taken. He managed to get us in a photo, but not after we got his! Meet Szymon, the cutest Polish photographer in Union Park!

Name: Szymon B.
Age: 24
Neighborhood: Polish Village (Harlem & Irving Pk)
Hometown: Cieszyn, Poland
Occupation: Photgrapher/Videographer
Orientation: straight
Status: Available!
Sign: Taurus
Wearing: Gym shoes, jeans, and Busy Beaver buttons!
Seen: At Pitchfork Music Festival in the Busy Beaver Button Company and Action Booth tent.
Fun Fact: I jump pretty high!
You can find me: Anywhere and everywhere. I'm not a one place kind of guy! Also on Actionbooth.com.


He really can jump high!

Wearing His Heart on his Sling

This boy was caught just near Diversey and Troy in Logan Square, walking home bikeless while recovering from an accident (he was hit by a van!). But he was in such good spirits we didn't know if he was on great meds or just loved the attention from doting girls! Meet Brandon E., the cutest boy in a sling in Chicago!

Name: Brandon E.
Age: 25
Neighborhood: Avondale
Hometown: Goshen, IN
When did you move to Chicago?: Sept. of 2008 (i'm a newbie)
Occupation: Trader Joe's Crew Member!
Orientation: Straight
Status: Available
Sign: Gemini
Seen: Walking to the Blue Line in Logan Square
Wearing: Cut off dickys, goodwill shirt, and a nice comfy wool cycling cap
Fun Fact: I have a gold metal from the bowling special olympics when I was in grade school. (i was special)
You can usually find me: Biking down Milwaukee Ave. Well... you will when my collar bone gets better.

Hidden Gem at the Hideout

Dave M is known around town as a "tremendous musician", but it's time to get him known for his precious face and sweet demeanor. Usually this Cute Chicago Boy is busy playing with his many bands, including Algernon, but today we caught up with Dave M at The Hideout where he was finishing up a heated Bingo game with friends.

Name: Dave M
Age: 27
Neighborhood: Ukrainian Village
Hometown: Wheaton (no, I'm not religious)
When did you move to Chicago?: Sept. 2005
Occupation: musician, guitarist in Algernon, W. W. Lowman, etc.
Orientation: Straight
Status: Available!
Sign: Cancer
Seen: Leaving the Hideout after a game of Bingo
Wearing: nothing too fancy...
Fun Fact: I love baking...especially cupcakes...with bacon...or other tasty yet disparate ingredients.
You can usually find me: Seeing some good music...The Hideout, Empty Bottle, The Whistler, Hungry Brain; or maybe grabbing some beers with friends at Tuman's or Innertown Pub

Smoking and Sipping Drinks

This quiet boy was shy to answer our questions but his bashful smile made us want him even more! Eric H. can usually be found handing out drinks or cradling a book at the door at Logan Square's hottest bar, but we caught him on his day off relaxing on the patio with a drink. Make sure next time he checks your I.D. you tell him that you also appreciate such a Cute Chicago Boy!


Name: Eric H.
Age: 29
Neighborhood: Humboldt Park
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Occupation: Whistler
Orientation: Str8
Status: Taken
Seen: Taking a breather in the patio of The Whistler in Logan Square
Fact: I'm a rambler
You can find me: Usually on Milwaukee Ave between Fullerton & Logan.

Wine boy infront of the Whirlaway

This boy tried to sneak by us, but was too slow while walking his bike with an iced coffee and bags of fresh veggies hanging from his handlebars. This was a typical Logan Square Sunday for Ryan L, who was coming back from the Farmers' Market. Ladies, it is time to meet the cutest e-commerce wine salesman in Chicago!

Name: Ryan L.
Age: 35
Neighborhood: Logan Square
Hometown: Rock Island, IL (moved to Chicago in '96)
Occupation: I sell wine online!
Orientation: Straight
Status: Available!
Sign: Taurus
Seen: Walking his bike past the Whirlaway with some groceries
Wearing: My awesome Chicago Bears 1984 NFC champions t-shirt!
Fact: I'm a Taurus, but once a psychic did my horoscope at Maccu Piccu and told me I don't have a true Taurus face. Her name was Inez. She was from Italy.
You can find me: Usually at the Logan Square Farmers' Market, the Burlington, Lula Cafe, or the Whistler.

Violet Power Hour

This adorable boy was caught leaving the Violet Hour on a muggy June night. We caught up with this Pacific Northwest transplant as he was unlocking his bike, and asked him to pose with our Hometown Hero stenciled on the wall behind him.

Name: Ben M.
Age: 25
Neighborhood: Ukrainian Village
Hometown: The Sticks, WA
Occupation: Software engineer on weekdays, musician by moonlight
Orientation: Straight
Status: awesome
Sign: Gemini
Wearing: Something unassuming, generally.
Seen: Leaving the Violet Hour in Wicker Park
Fact: I play three instruments in two bands. I'm very good with my hands.
You can find me: Alliance Bakery; Letizia's; SmallBar Ukrainian Village; Empty Bottle; Map Room.