EAT. SHOP. PLAY. Discovering the Best in Chicago
BY MARIS CALLAHAN Now that you've celebrated Valentine's Day, let's talk President's Day. Though less glamorous, this official bank holiday warrants a day off from work and in our minds, that is worth celebrating. Hotel Lincoln, home of the … [Read more...]
BY BRITT COLLETT Finding unique cocktails and beverages in Chicago is easy. Finding them when you're on a college or new homeowner budget? Not easy. Vrai Amour, a small wine and craft specialty beer shop located in Lincoln Park, is a one-stop … [Read more...]
BY SARAH AMUNDSEN Since the Christkindlmarket is open, we can all agree that the holiday season in Chicago has officially arrived. Since I moved to Chicago three years ago, visiting the traditional German Christmas market has been my favorite … [Read more...]
BY HALEY SPECTOR Ladies, get those gym shoes ready and tighten your laces because the legendary Gilt City shopping event is back. Gilt City's two-day Warehouse Sale, which has tickets still available for Saturday, October 27th, features top … [Read more...]
BY MARIS CALLAHAN As if you needed another reason to spend Saturday or Sunday browsing the shops and boutiques in Wicker Park, this weekend is Renegade Craft Fair, a large scale marketplace event that highlights the work of hundreds of … [Read more...]
BY WHITNEY HEWITT I had walked by P.O.S.H. on State Street a dozen times before I finally went it. The trinkets in the window display always caught my eye. From china to vintage pillows to candles, P.O.S.H. is an eclectic store that offers … [Read more...]
BY MARIS CALLAHAN There are few better places to shop than great farmers markets. That is, except maybe a market that offers fresh groceries, gourmet foods, antiques and jewelry. Every Wednesday, beginning this month until October, an artisan … [Read more...]
BY WHITNEY HEWITT Chicagoans are anxiously awaiting summer and all of the things that come along with it – sunbathing on Lake Michigan, rooftop patios, picnics in Millennium Park and of course, the summer festivals. As if we weren't already … [Read more...]
BY ESTHER REISINGER If you like cinnamon bears, does it mean you're practical? Does the fact that you enjoy a handful of Sixlets on occasion mean youʼre a good negotiator? Candyality suggests that it might. This sweet shop is bringing sugar … [Read more...]
BY MARIS CALLAHAN What do you get when you combine a group of Chicago's best food bloggers, a cozy neighborhood wine shop and a charitable cause? On Saturday, April 28, 2012 from 10a - 3p at The Poison Cup (1128 W. Armitage, between Clifton and … [Read more...]
