Still talking about last summer's performance by The Decemberists in the Jay Pritzker Pavilion? Well, another band is following in their footsteps (though not with a symphony orchestra behind them). Promoters announced today that indie faves Death Cab for Cutie will play at Millennium Park's outdoor theater June 3, with tickets ($10-$45, all ages) on sale 11 a.m. April 19. The band's new album, "Narrow Stairs," comes out May 13.

In case you’ve been living under a rock, let us inform you that today is the Cubs home opener. It also marks the official grand opening of the new Harry Caray’s Tavern, just steps away from Wrigley Field.

We went down to check it out before the first pitch and found Harry Caray’s crowded with fans of both the team and the late announcer. And the man’s biggest fan, widow Dutchie Caray, was even at the bar before the game. “I know Harry would be so excited to have it, and it’s just a beautiful place,” Caray told Metromix as she hung out in the second-floor Skybox VIP area.

Like at the original Harry Caray’s, the length of the bar is 60 feet and 6 inches, the same distance as home plate is to the pitcher’s mound. The curved portion in the front of house denotes the mound; look for the home plate built into the mosaic tile floor at the other end.

While the tavern has many highlights (including a new bust of Harry Caray made by the artist who did the sculpture at the corner of Sheffield and Addison), what stands out the most is the overall transformation of the space. Hi-Tops was a pre- or post-game stop for fans for years, but now the space has gone from run-down college bar to upscale sports bar in a matter of months.

How did it all happen? Owner Mike O’Malley, owner of Hi-Tops for the past few years, said that when he decided to renovate the space it was a no-brainer to bring a Harry Caray’s to Wrigleyville. “It just made sense,” O’Malley said.

Where you one of the few thousand shoppers who stormed Shop Chicago at Union Station this weekend for deals? We sure were -- and in addition to spotting the local standouts we covered last week, we met some lesser-known creators who trucked into town to get in front of Chi-town shoppers. From Milwaukee, Heather Hambrecht showed dozens of her artsy, one-of-a-kind leather handbags (pictured here and carried year-round at City Soles/Niche in Wicker Park), while the mother-and-son team behind Wounded Line proffered their edgy jewelry and T-shirts. New biz owner Angela Nudo drove in from Springfield to debut her line of elegant, silk-covered boxes to get your closet and drawers in order. 

While it's great to see familar faces like gem guru Erin Gallagher, who runs a successful West Loop boutique, we also loved the chance to browse creations of fledgling designers who aren't yet selling in local boutiques, but instead are working the events circuit to get their name out there. Bright retro-styled aprons by brand-new brand Kitchen Kuties and jewelry designer Michelle Rubin's delicate name charms (definitely Mother's Day gift-worthy) were two of our favorites. Shoppers also got a rare chance to see online-only goodies in person, like the racks of local labels that Erin Sheehan Creany sells on Studio-808.com, her online boutique dedicated solely to Chicago designers.

Hopefully you were one of the lucky ones to snag some great deals, like Abigail Glaum Lathbury's $200-plus pants for $50, or usually-more-pricey threads from local designer (and Bucktown shop owner) Michelle Tan and for $50 and under.

Now it's your turn to spill: What did you bring home?
 

As Ben Campbell (Jim Sturgess, pictured above) of "21" would say: "Winner, winner, chicken dinner." If that line makes any sense to you, it's probably because you were one of the weekend moviegoers who helped the disappointing blackjack flick "21" top the box office with a better-than-expected $23.7 million haul. It was enough to take down "Horton Hears a Who," which placed second with $17.4 million as it became the year's first movie to top $100 million. (The animated film has earned $117.3 million to date.) The comic book spoof "Superhero Movie" placed third with only $9.5 million, and "Stop-Loss" added itself to the list of Iraq-related financial flops, earning $4.5 million to land at No. 8. David Schwimmer's directorial debut, "Run, Fat Boy, Run," didn't even crack the top 10.

Did you make it out to any of the week's terribly average new movies? Are you excited for George Clooney's upcoming football movie "Leatherheads," or does it seem too coated in Clooney's trademark smarm?