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  • Home
  • The Big City Blog
  • General Features
  • Around Town
    • First Look – Reviews
    • Hidden Gems
    • Inside Scoop
  • Eat. Drink. Shop.
    • Good Eats
    • Signature Dishes
    • A Round of Drinks
    • Shop Around the Corner
  • The Local Angle
    • Chicago Insider
    • The Local Corner
    • My Chicago
  • Interviews
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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

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  • First Look - Reviews
    By TheRealChicagoOnline
    October 19, 2016
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    First Look review: Steep Theatre’s “Bobbie Clearly” delivers a raw and unapologetic look of what makes us human

    The pacing and intricate care given to character development are the pillars that allow this show to shine.
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  • General Features
    By TheRealChicagoOnline
    October 18, 2016
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    The tastes of summer: We asked local foodies for the best restaurant they visited in Chicago this summer

    For lovers of craft beer and tacos, it doesn't get much better than Rick Bayless' new addition to his Mexican restaurant empire — Cruz Blanca in ...
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  • First Look - Reviews
    By TheRealChicagoOnline
    October 14, 2016
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    First Look review: Amusing and educational, The Windy City Music Theatre’s “Seussical the Musical” will have your little ones singing for days

    Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the show is the on-stage “kid’s section” seating, where children get to interact with cast members
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  • The Big City Blog
    By TheRealChicagoOnline
    October 14, 2016
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    The Big City Blog: When playing host in Chicago, how much can you pack into one weekend?

    You can honestly lose a day at the Art Institute. Multiple days, really. The museum is just that vast and impressive.
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  • Inside Scoop
    By TheRealChicagoOnline
    October 7, 2016
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    Inside Scoop: Holiday exhibits and plays, free Chicago museum days, SketchFest, Batsu! and more

    Surrounding the museum’s main floor, more than 50 trees and displays are beautifully decorated by volunteers from Chicago’s ethnic communities
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  • First Look - Reviews
    By TheRealChicagoOnline
    October 7, 2016
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    First Look review: “Thrones! The Musical Parody” is strikingly original and laugh-out-loud funny

    Upon finding out their friend has never seen the show, they take it upon themselves to act out the “Cliff’s Notes” version to help catch him ...
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  • Signature Dishes
    By TheRealChicagoOnline
    October 4, 2016
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    Chicago’s signature dishes: The seafood boil and shrimp banh mi at Lowcountry

    As for sauces for our boil, we were drawn to the “everything blend,” consisting of Cajun spice, lemon pepper and garlic. Talk about a sensory overload.
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  • Shop Around the Corner
    By TheRealChicagoOnline
    October 4, 2016
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    Shop Around the Corner: Build your own jewelry creation at String a Strand in Old Town

    My 13-year-old niece quickly fell in love with all of the cute charms and the array of colors.
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  • We Ask, They Answer
    By TheRealChicagoOnline
    September 18, 2016
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    We Ask, They Answer: Q&A with Karl Hamilton, star of “Wonderful Town” playing at the Goodman Theatre

    We Ask, They Answer: Q&A with Karl Hamilton, star of "Wonderful Town" playing at the Goodman Theatre
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  • Hidden Gems
    By TheRealChicagoOnline
    September 15, 2016
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    Chicago’s hidden gems: Cocktails and jazz at the California Clipper and empanadas at Cafe Tola

    Chicago's hidden gems: Cocktails and jazz at the California Clipper and empanadas at Cafe Tola
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