He died about, oh, 107 years ago, but Chicago's on the cusp of an Oscar Wilde throwdown, with dueling pubs about to open, both paying homage to the Irish-born wit. The first, Wilde Bar and Restaurant, is slated to debut at 3130 N. Broadway in the former Tru Value space this fall. Owner Martin Cournane has been teasing the neighborhood for weeks with posters that include Wilde's most famous quotes.

Later this year, owners of Uptown's Crew Bar and Grill will open The Wilde Pug (we're already picturing a dog reading poetry). Owners say this will be exactly the kind of gay bar Oscar would have loved. Well, we can picture him cozied up by the fireplace that's planned for the front bar, but we're not so sure we'd see him shaking it with some hot studs on the 700-square-foot dance floor as VJs keep the party going. Lord Alfred Douglas, on the other hand...

Turns out that "Top Chef" and the "The Next Food Network Star" aren't the only places cutting chefs this summer--Chicago kitchens are replacing their top toques faster than their tablecloths. First Eric Aubriot makes a hasty exit from Alhambra Palace, weeks after opening. Next, Aaron Whitcomb, says he can't take the heat at Room 21, and gets out of the kitchen after only about a month. Now, Moto's planned sibling restaurant, Otom, has replaced its exec chef -- and they're not even open yet. After "creative differences" with owner Joe Devito, say the restaurant's reps, Chris Jones is being replaced by another Moto sous chef, Daryl Nash, 33. The opening of the Warehouse District spot, however, is still on target for July 11.

If the (failing) FOX reality show "On the Lot" made you want to support your local filmmakers, now's your chance.

Through June 30, you can go online and vote for more than 200 full-length features and short films competing in the Independent Features Film Festival. One of those flicks is "Alleyball," a comedy about commitment from Chicago writer-director Dan Consiglio. The top 21 finalists in each category score a screening at New York's Tribeca Cinemas July 27-29. The best part? If you've got the time, you can watch every film in its entirety on the fest's site before you vote for your faves. Or just watch "Alleyball" here: http://www.independentfeatures.com/IFWeb/MovieDetails.aspx?id=32  Sorry, if you want to trek to New York to see the flicks on the big screen, the plane ticket's on you.