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  • The Big City Blog

    Inside Scoop: Massive FoBAB beer festival returns to Chicago this weekend, Nov. 12-13

    By TheRealChicagoOnline
    November 11, 2021
    After going virtual in 2020, FoBAB returns to Chicago with a limited-capacity, in-person festival.
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  • Chicago Insider

    Chicago Insider Etienne Padin on obscure museums, shopping in Andersonville and dining at Maple & Ash

    By TheRealChicagoOnline
    July 31, 2019
    While in Logan Square catching a movie at the retro Logan Theatre, I enjoy dining at Cafe Con Leche — a Latin-fusion restaurant and ...
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  • First Look - Reviews

    First Look review: CMX CineBistro provides a fun, fresh take on the luxury dine-in theater experience

    By TheRealChicagoOnline
    July 30, 2019
    At CMX CinéBistro, moviegoers can enjoy full-service, gourmet, in-seat dining with an elegant bar and lounge.
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  • General Features

    Finger lickin’ good: Six trusted Chicago spots for a stellar barbecue experience

    By TheRealChicagoOnline
    July 28, 2019
    At Pitchfork, the award-winning ribs are where it all starts, but it’s tough to look past their pulled pork tacos and beer can chicken ...
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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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  • General Features

    Shoreline Sightseeing: The popular and experienced tour company knows plenty about showcasing the best of Chicago’s waterways

    By TheRealChicagoOnline
    July 16, 2019
    Through Shoreline’s impressive fleet of ships — which includes 11 touring vessels and a half dozen water taxis — tourists and Chicagoans are afforded ...
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  • General Features

    Logan Square at night: Bar hopping provides a glimpse into what makes this one of Chicago’s hottest neighborhoods

    By TheRealChicagoOnline
    July 11, 2019
    What’s cooler than being cool? Cole’s. It’s where you’ll find Chicago hipsters when they’ve died and gone to heaven. ... It's about the vibe ...
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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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  • We Ask, They Answer

    We Ask, They Answer: Q&A with The Slaps on music beyond social media, going on tour and 20-something life in Chicago

    By TheRealChicagoOnline
    July 10, 2019
    The Slaps, who happen to be rising seniors at DePaul, seem to care more about releasing good music and putting on fun shows for ...
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  • Chicago Insider

    Chicago Insider Alice Yau on exploring the 606 trail, burgers at Small Cheval and kayaking the Chicago River

    By TheRealChicagoOnline
    July 1, 2019
    One of the best places to bike/run is the 606 trail. It is along an old railway line passing through some northwest-side neighborhoods like ...
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  • Inside Scoop: Massive FoBAB beer festival returns to Chicago this weekend, Nov. 12-13

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    November 11, 2021
  • Chicago Insider Etienne Padin on obscure museums, shopping in Andersonville and dining at Maple & ...

    By TheRealChicagoOnline
    July 31, 2019
  • First Look review: CMX CineBistro provides a fun, fresh take on the luxury dine-in theater ...

    By TheRealChicagoOnline
    July 30, 2019
  • Shop around the Corner: Reckless Records and Havilah

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    January 5, 2013
  • It’s cold out there: A few spots to warm up this winter

    By TheRealChicagoOnline
    December 6, 2010
  • Chicago’s hidden gems: Radio plays, Vintage Underground and Jerry’s Sandwiches

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    December 6, 2010
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  • November 11, 2021

    Inside Scoop: Massive FoBAB beer festival returns to Chicago this weekend, Nov. 12-13

  • July 31, 2019

    Chicago Insider Etienne Padin on obscure museums, shopping in Andersonville and dining at Maple & Ash

  • July 30, 2019

    First Look review: CMX CineBistro provides a fun, fresh take on the luxury dine-in theater experience

  • July 28, 2019

    Finger lickin’ good: Six trusted Chicago spots for a stellar barbecue experience

  • July 25, 2019

    The Big City Blog: Four Friday Night Flights beer tastings remain this summer, including July 26 in Ravenswood

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      November 11, 2021
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      July 31, 2019
    • First Look review: CMX CineBistro provides a fun, fresh take on the luxury dine-in theater ...

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      July 30, 2019

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