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The Big City Blog: Buddy is back — The 82-year-old blues legend takes up annual January residency at Legends
Witnessing a one-of-a-kind show from a living legend in an intimate setting is something to brag about. -
Indoor bouldering: Three great spots to experience the rock-climbing trend in Chicago
Indoor bouldering is a booming sport, and it’s easy to understand why. Climbing is a full-body workout ... and a cerebral, collaborative process. -
The Big City Blog: Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival — the quirky, hilarious, community experience runs Jan. 10-20 at Stage 773
The Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival, which debuted in 2002, is now the largest in the world, hosting more than 180 groups and putting on almost 200 ... -
Chicago’s classic restaurants: Old-school, reliable, legendary — these spots have done it right for decades
In Chicago, we like to think of classics as places that have withstood the test of time. They’re old-school. They exude character. They’re reliable to the ... -
First Look review: Chicago Detours’ Holiday Tour of Drinks, Daleys and Dead Guys is an educational, entertaining approach to exploring the city
No matter where or what we were doing, the guide was always teaching us some obscure piece of Chicago holiday trivia, like how the city distributes ... -
First Look review: “The Woman in Black” is not only captivating, but also a truly masterful — and terrifying — work of theatre
One of my favorite shows I have seen in the theatre in the last few years, The Woman in Black is full of laughs, scares and ... -
Best in Chow tour: Devouring Chicago Food Planet’s delectable three-hour history lesson on a plate
At each stop, the food was excellent, and the trek between them felt easy, broken up by stops where our guide explained Chicago history, spanning architecture, ... -
Game on: Whether you’re looking for ping pong, darts, shuffleboard, bowling or an arcade, Chicago has the bar for you
Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club focuses on the generation that doesn’t mix black socks with sandals. Instead, it’s a hip space with loads of shuffleboard courts, a ... -
Chicago’s best burgers: Food blogger Kit Graham’s favorite spots for a fantastic burger in the city
At Au Cheval, you are given the option to add bacon and/or a fried egg on top. It’s everything you ever wanted from a burger. -
The Big City Blog: From Christkindlmarket to Macy’s windows and Navy Pier’s Winter Wonderfest, here are the best Christmas and holiday activities around Chicago
The Christmas Around the World exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry features a four-story Grand Tree that is surrounded by a forest of more ...
