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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
  • Forum
  • 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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  • We Ask, They Answer
    By TheRealChicagoOnline
    July 12, 2016
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    We ask, they answer: Q&A with Jena Gambaccini, the fashionista behind the popular Chi City Fashion blog

    "I love a cool pair of flat sandals that can dress up your day look but that you can still wear at night without feeling frumpy. ...
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  • General Features
    By TheRealChicagoOnline
    July 3, 2016
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    The tastes of summer: We’ve got a few favorite spots to eat and drink outdoors in Chicago

    With summer in full swing, we asked Real Chicagoans for their favorite places to eat and drink outside in the city
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  • Shop Around the Corner
    By TheRealChicagoOnline
    July 3, 2016
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    Shop Around the Corner: Look your best in a customized suit from BZach in Old Town

    BZach provides a choice of more than 1,000 different quality fabrics and 35 years of tailoring experience to create an expertly customized suit.
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  • Signature Dishes
    By TheRealChicagoOnline
    June 22, 2016
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    Chicago’s signature dishes: The incredible burger creation and flank steak at Beef & Barley in Lakeview

    No complaints if things get a little messy — after all, it’s built for taste, not construction. “What are you going to do?” asks Rodriguez with ...
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  • General Features
    By TheRealChicagoOnline
    June 20, 2016
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    Playing favorites: One Chicagoan’s list of her top restaurant experiences in the city

    At Avec, I never forget to order the chorizo-stuffed medjool dates, which are wrapped in bacon and end with a nice kick of spice.
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  • Shop Around the Corner
    By TheRealChicagoOnline
    June 17, 2016
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    Shop around the corner: Enjoy a friendly, neighborhood vibe and a long history of stylish lids at Goorin Brothers Hat Shop

    Saying “I’m not a hat person” is a challenge to this crew. “We firmly believe that there is a hat for everyone here,” says merchant Molly ...
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  • Chicago Insider
    By TheRealChicagoOnline
    June 14, 2016
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    Chicago Insider Shannon Boland on favorite Thai spots, secret bars like The Drifter, and shopping on State Street

    Chicago Insider Shannon Boland on favorite Thai spots, secret bars like The Drifter, and shopping on State Street
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  • First Look - Reviews
    By TheRealChicagoOnline
    June 14, 2016
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    First Look review: Jack O’Brien’s The Sound of Music is a fresh, charming version of the well-loved musical

    Kerstin Anderson plays Maria with a little of the wide-eyed innocence the character is known for, but more intuitive, hipper, dreamier and pluckier
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  • First Look - Reviews
    By TheRealChicagoOnline
    June 8, 2016
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    First Look review: Watch good Midwestern people fall under the spell of influence and power in The Goodman Theatre’s “Soups, Stews, and Casseroles: 1976”

    Through Kim — and the wonderful performance by Cliff Chamberlain — the audience is thrown right into the big questions. It’s more than just corporate vs. ...
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  • The Big City Blog
    By TheRealChicagoOnline
    June 8, 2016
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    The Big City Blog: Steppenwolf’s Front Bar, “Saved by the Bell” pop-up diner, Ravenswood On Tap beer fest and Lollapalooza aftershows

    One of the most anticipated pop-up restaurants has arrived — Saved By The Max, a knockoff of the ’90s teen sitcom "Saved by the Bell."
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