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The Big City Blog
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A Round of Drinks
Shop Around the Corner
The Local Angle
Chicago Insider
The Local Corner
My Chicago
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Chicago’s hidden gems: Kiss Kiss Cabaret, Unabridged Bookstore, Lulu Belle’s Pancake House and TNT at The Annoyance
New on the scene: Recapping recent restaurant and bar openings in Chicago
The Big City Blog: A Chicago summer bucket list
Outdoor drinking: A guide to some of our favorite beer gardens and rooftops in Chicago
A day at the museum: Exploring the iconic Field Museum in Chicago
Chicago Insider
Chicago Insider Etienne Padin on obscure museums, shopping in Andersonville and dining at Maple & Ash
First Look - Reviews
First Look review: CMX CineBistro provides a fun, fresh take on the luxury dine-in theater experience
General Features
Finger lickin’ good: Six trusted Chicago spots for a stellar barbecue experience
General Features
Shoreline Sightseeing: The popular and experienced tour company knows plenty about showcasing the best of Chicago’s waterways
General Features
Logan Square at night: Bar hopping provides a glimpse into what makes this one of Chicago’s hottest neighborhoods
Chicago Insider
Chicago Insider Alice Yau on exploring the 606 trail, burgers at Small Cheval and kayaking the Chicago River
Inside Scoop
Inside Scoop: The Chicago Riverwalk, summer film series, new Manet exhibit at the Art Institute and Navy Pier’s new rooftop venue
General Features
New on the Scene: A quick look at some of Chicago’s hottest new restaurants — and why they’re thriving
The Big City Blog
The Big City Blog
Inside Scoop: Massive FoBAB beer festival returns to Chicago this weekend, Nov. 12-13
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TheRealChicagoOnline
November 11, 2021
After going virtual in 2020, FoBAB returns to Chicago with a limited-capacity, in-person festival.
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The Big City Blog
The Big City Blog: Four Friday Night Flights beer tastings remain this summer, including July 26 in Ravenswood
By
TheRealChicagoOnline
July 25, 2019
Friday Night Flights, now in its third year, is a series that showcases the city’s incredible local craft brewery scene
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The Big City Blog
The Big City Blog: Three legendary musicals — Les Miserables, The Music Man and CATS — play Chicago in July and August
By
TheRealChicagoOnline
July 10, 2019
Les Miserables, the Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon from Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg that's been seen by 120 million people in 52 counties, makes ...
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First Look - Reviews
First Look review: The incredibly immersive Hamilton: The Exhibition in Chicago seeks to answer the question “What’s next?” in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s artistic saga
General Features
The Berghoff and Gino’s East: Tasty new breweries in Chicago landmark locations
First Look - Reviews
First Look review: Rock of Ages is captivating, exciting, funny and a seriously rocking good time
First Look - Reviews
First Look review: The entertaining “Lottery Day” at the Goodman Theatre holds a magnifying glass to Chicago, revealing both pleasures and problems
The Local Corner
The Local Corner: Exploring the 16th and Michigan Avenue intersection in Chicago’s South Loop
General Features
New on the Scene: Recent Chicago openings include Barton G, Yugen, Tricycle, Monnie Burke’s and a Sex and the City pop-up
General Features
Valentine’s fun: The Lake Shore Lady’s top five romantic restaurants in Chicago
First Look - Reviews
First Look review: “Noises Off” at the Windy City Playhouse is a wonderfully self-aware farce of a farce, brought to life by a talented ensemble
General Features
Table for two: The Gold Coast Girl shares her favorite Chicago date-night dinner spots
General Features
Indoor bouldering: Three great spots to experience the rock-climbing trend in Chicago
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