EAT. SHOP. PLAY. Discovering the Best in Chicago
BY WHITNEY HEWITT Is it just us or are you starting to feel trapped in your apartment as you anxiously await the return of Spring weather? Until higher temps make way for movies in the park and concerts at Pritzker Pavilion, we've found that … [Read more...]
BY KELLY ALESSO What’s the passion you’ve been dying to pursue? Maybe you’re curious about woodworking or learning how to sail. Maybe you’re dying to write a novel or to learn how to cook. If learning the art of DJing is more your … [Read more...]
BY MARIS CALLAHAN Some say that art and beauty go hand in hand. That is why art enthusiast Danka Marinkovic opened DesDimi Gallery Salon, which seamlessly blends stunning contemporary visual art from both emerging and established artists with a … [Read more...]
BY MARIS CALLAHAN If you're like the average Chicago transplant, you might know little more about Harold Lee Washington than the fact that he has a college, library and an el stop namesake. Washington, an Air force veteran, lawyer and first … [Read more...]
BY LINDSAY WIEGOLEWSKI Chicago may be known as an international city because of its plethora of world cuisine—but if you’re looking to get your culture on in a different way, the Windy City offers a world view that extends far beyond … [Read more...]
BY MARIS CALLAHAN What do you get when you mix Chicago's leading entrepreneurs, Hennessey Black cocktails by Benjamin Newby, fireworks under the stars at the Adler Planetarium on the shores of Lake Michigan, top DJs (headlined by … [Read more...]
BY ELIZABETH FITZGERALD While most Art Institute go-er's will head straight to the Steve McQueen film exhibit this month in the American wing, we suggest you part ways with the crowd and head to Film and Photo in New York, a hybrid exhibit in … [Read more...]
BY MARIS CALLAHAN If your walls are looking a bit empty these days, how about purchasing prints for a good cause? On Friday, April 13, Gerber + Scarpelli Photography will host a Pop Up Art Show Benefit from 6-9pm at the G. R. N'Namdi … [Read more...]
Before you head out to paint the town red on Friday night, experience the vibrant cultural art scene of the Bucktown and Wicker Park neighborhoods at the opening of Flat Iron Artists’ Association's third annual “Now You See It and Now You … [Read more...]
Whether you're new in town or you've lived here since birth, Chicago is undoubtedly a fun city to explore. As much as we love our corner grocery stores, neighborhood pizza joints and go-to movie theaters, there is a world outside your neighborhood … [Read more...]
