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The Big City Blog: A quick guide to surviving the craziness of Lollapalooza
Lollapalooza after-shows at dozens of venues around the city are a great late-night option to catch your favorite band or discover some new artists. -
Chicago Insider Michelle Fasano on dinner at Ada Street, jazz at the California Clipper and the rooftop at the Robey Hotel
The California Clipper is a speakeasy-style bar with live jazz music and a small dance floor. I feel transported to another time when I go there. ... -
We Ask, They Answer: Shark Q&A with Steven Kessel, director of marine research at the Shedd Aquarium
"Sharks originated on this planet around 450 million years ago, some 100 million years before the origin of trees." -
Finally: One fan’s long, excruciating wait to experience the phenomenon that is “Hamilton”
This is when the idea that I would never see this show started to pop into my head. Maybe, if I were lucky, I would get ... -
Chicago Riverwalk: Spend a few hours — or a full day — at this popular pathway for locals and tourists
The Chicago Riverwalk is a seamless blend of city energy and outdoor living that officially opened in 2015 and has been a popular playground for locals ... -
Dining outside: Food and travel blogger Kit Graham’s favorite summer restaurants in Chicago
The Parson's Chicken & Fish patio is the type of comfortable space where you can easily spend an entire afternoon. -
We Ask, They Answer: Craft beer Q&A with Bruce White, who combines his two passions with the Chicago Beer Experience tour
There is a reason why Hopleaf and Map Room are still on everyone's craft beer bar list, and it's because they are fantastic places that know ... -
First Look review: Chicago History Museum’s new exhibit, “Amplified: Chicago Blues,” highlights the city’s influence on the 1950s-60s movement
First Look review: The Chicago History Museum's new exhibit, "Amplified: Chicago Blues," highlights the city's influence on the blues’ movement in the '50s and '60s -
First Look review: The Goodman’s “Support Group for Men” is comedic therapy for navigating through what it means to be a man in today’s America
The characters are written to be so well-rounded and fleshed out, it sets up for a wonderfully enjoyable comedic backdrop for the show. -
Inside Scoop: Millennium Park music and movies, Wicker Park farmers market and the Field Museum’s new titanosaur
Inside Scoop: Millennium Park Summer Music Series, Wicker Park farmers market and the new titanosaur at the Field Museum
