After slinging homemade doughnuts and coffee as a pop-up in Rogers Park’s Red Line Tap since 2015, Smack Dab Chicago bakery is taking the training wheels off in a big way this weekend: unveiling two brand new locations in two North Side neighborhoods.

Its inaugural standalone shop will be at 6730 N. Clark St. in Rogers Park, while another mini-stop will find its new home inside the Wellington “L” station in Lakeview.

Last year Smack Dab won a $10,000 prize for the company’s commitment to the neighborhood, in particular its support of local organizations and social causes.

From 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Smack Dab will hold an open house at its Clark Street location. The kid-friendly celebration is set to include samplings of foods like fresh hushpuppies, macaroni and cheese and Jambalaya, drinks, live music and more.

There is no cost to attend, however a $10 suggested donation for adults will go toward staff and the day’s entertainment.

At 6 a.m. Monday, Smack Dab will begin serving food and drink seven days a week from its to-go counter inside the Wellington “L” station.

That location will offer fresh small batches of doughnuts each day, Smack Dab’s signature biscuit sandwiches, muffins and coffee from HalfWit Coffee Roasters.

The Wellington location will be the primary retail shop until later this Spring, when the Clark Street location is fully open.

At least one city driver knows how to protect their pooch from flying highway debris.

Kim Foy of Pace RideShare this month chuckled when she noticed the car driving next to her had a dog sticking its head out the window … while wearing goggles.

“The driver looked at us and all we could do was wave and laugh,” Foy said.

The photo was taken as she headed toward Downtown on the Kennedy Expy. with the self storage facility at 2001 N. Elston Ave. in the background.

Whoever is responsible for the dog might be on to something. Dogs love to stick their heads out of the windows of fast-moving cars to have the wind in their face, but it could cause a serious injury. Flying debris like leaves, rocks or insects can damage dogs’ eyes, according to Pet Health Network.

Pace RideShare “helps commuters get around Northeastern Illinois and offers travel resources for carpooling, vanpooling, bus, train and biking/walking,” according to its website.

Unless you’ve been living in a bunker for the past 26 years, you’ve probably heard of Blue Man Group. You may have even seen them live. This month, they freshened up their show with some sweet bits that will make you smile, laugh and cheer for more.

Blue Man Group is like seeing a psychedelic vaudeville stage production, except there’s no talking. It’s pretty incredible how entertaining miming, clowning, drumming and visual effects can be. Plus, it’s highly interactive, which was extra fun for me when I saw it recently.

I was the lucky lady plucked from the audience to join the Blue Man Group for dessert on stage. This was not planned, so I was so surprised to be picked out of a large crowd. I had the best time laughing and being an honorary Blue Man, even if it was for a moment. I don’t want to give too much away because this portion of the show is a riot!

Yes, they continue to catch marshmallows in their mouths like Olympic athletes. Yes, they still drum on paint covered drums. But the new additions really modernize the show and make it an unforgettable experience. Here’s the breakdown…

• New GiPad content explores the experiences of creating strong and complex passcodes for digital devices along with the constant flood of advertising in today’s digital age.
• A new “Rock Concert Movement” has been added to the show that reflects the popularity of the “selfie” in today’s social media culture.
• “Giacometti,” the first single from Blue Man Group’s latest studio album, “THREE,” is now included in the show. The album was released in April 2016 and draws inspiration from 25 years of creative growth and development.
• Blue Man Group’s popular lightsuits piece has been revitalized with new music and choreography.
• Blue Man Group has created several new video elements to enhance various acts of the show.
• A refreshed finale complete with new music will give audiences a dance party they’ll never forget. (*my personal favorite!)

So whether you’re a newbie or fanatic, you have a reason to go visit Briar Street Theatre (3133 N. Halsted) in Lakeview to see the boys in blue do their thang. Tickets are $49-$99 and may be purchased by calling the box office at 773-348-4000 or online. Performance times vary, so visit blueman.com/chicago for a full show schedule.

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New Jersey-based megabus.com says it will resume service from Nebraska through Iowa to Chicago.

Megabus.com said in a news release Tuesday that the service will begin March 1, with one bus daily in both directions and additional service on weekends and holidays as needed.

The buses will serve Lincoln and Omaha in Nebraska, stop in Des Moines and Iowa City/Coralville in Iowa and Moline and Chicago in Illinois. The service to Lincoln and Moline is new.

The company says Windstar Lines will provide buses and megabus.com will manage ticket sales and customer services.

Megabus.com is based in Elizabeth, New Jersey. It announced in November that it was ending the service because low gas prices had reduced demand for service.

Construction is underway for a new four-story corporate headquarters at Webster Avenue and the North Branch of the Chicago River.

C.H. Robinson, a global transportation and logistics firm, is moving its Chicago headquarters to the site, at 1515 W. Webster Ave., after the project cleared the Plan Commission and the City Council last year. A construction permit was granted on the $36 million project late last month.

The 200,000-square-foot building will sit on 4.3 acres and have room for almost 200 car parking spaces and 200 spots for bicycles. It’s expected to be the new corporate home for 1,000 C.H. Robinson employees by the end of next year, as they move over from its previous Chicago headquarters at 1840 N. Marcey St.

It’s the location of the former Gutmann Leather Tannery. Although it’s not part of the Finkl Steel development, it’s being handled by Sterling Bay, which is also developing the former Finkl Steel site. The design of the new building is by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.

Smelly food, uncovered coughing and sneezing, saving seats for imaginary friends and being part of a rowdy group are among the top gripes of Metra riders in a recent survey.

The commuter rail agency unveiled the list of complaints Monday as it announced the return of its “Ride Nice” courtesy campaign. The effort aims to promote good manners among riders and follows an effort in July by the same name.

Then, riders complained of fellow passengers putting their feet on seats, talking loudly on cellphones, “manspreading” and even trimming nails and beards while on board.

The latest grievances will be included in a series of onboard posters that will be featured this summer. Other complaints from the survey taken last month include commuters pretending to be asleep to avoid moving bags and other belongings, snoring loudly, littering, clogging the aisles and kneeing the seats in front of them.

The humorous posters are designed to remind customers of how their behavior might affect fellow passengers, according to Metra.

“We hope our customers will enjoy the new posters as much as the previous ones,” said Don Orseno, Metra’s chief executive officer.

Metra provides service to and from Downtown Chicago with 241 stations over 11 routes totaling nearly 500 route miles and about 1,200 miles of track. The rail service operates more than 700 weekday trains, providing about 300,000 passenger trips each weekday.