EAT. SHOP. PLAY. Discovering the Best in Chicago
BY SHEILA TAWIA Over the years, Cinco de Mayo has evolved, from a culturally significant date for Mexico, to an excuse for drinking copious amounts of tequila and eating copious amounts of guacamole in cities around the world. As with most … [Read more...]
BY SARAH AMUNDSEN These days, it is common for people to send an invitation via Facebook and a thank-you note over email. This may sound old-fashioned, but I still appreciate traditional paper cards and invitations. If you agree, All She Wrote is … [Read more...]
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 VIVIAN DOAN On Valentine’s Day – whether you are committed to someone or not, know that Nike is committed to Chicago. Nike opened its first ever Nike Training Club, a retail store and workout studio dedicated to women's fitness, in 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 I have been a vegetarian for almost five years now, but recently, I started eating fish again. Therefore, I am always eager to try any sushi place in Chicago. A few months ago, I found my new favorite restaurant on Clark … [Read more...]
BY MARIS CALLAHAN If your holiday season spending has caught up with you but your itch to shop hasn't yet left the building, tonight is your night. In Lincoln Park, a group of independently owned boutiques—15 stores in all—have joined forces … [Read more...]
BY KELLY ALESSO It’s a situation that commonly befalls new homeowners. You tour countless properties, urged by your agent to concentrate on their good bones and ignore the current owner’s décor. So you imagine them instead, decked to he … [Read more...]
BY MARIS CALLAHAN Though San Francisco, not Chicago, has been making headlines recently for its ordinance that bans public nudity, Chicago is a city that likes to get naked. First, we had David Barton Gym, with its slogan "look better … [Read more...]
BY SARAH AMUNDSEN The Blues Jean Bar in Lincoln Park made me like jeans shopping (and that's no small feat). This specialty denim store is set up just like a liquor outpost — customers are invited to sit at the long wooden bar and "order" … [Read more...]
