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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. -
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 -
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 -
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 ... -
Inside Scoop: Free Millennium Park concerts and movies, Tuesdays on the Terrace at the MCA, farmers’ markets and deals
The Millennium Park Summer Music Series will offer an exciting lineup of 18 free outdoor concerts every Monday and Thursday from June 6-Aug. 25 ... -
Fun in the sun: What’s your expected highlight of the summer?
I'm a huge fan of the neighborhood festivals, especially Rib Fest on Lincoln Avenue in June and Market Days later in the summer in ... -
The Local Corner: Exploring the Damen and Roscoe intersection in Chicago’s Roscoe Village
The Local Corner: Exploring the Damen and Roscoe intersection in Chicago's Roscoe Village -
#LiveBig at Windy City Strength & Conditioning: changing the way you work out, set goals, travel and attack life
The quality of your health determines the quality of your life — and nothing is more important than that. -
Girls night out: Drinks, laughs and online dating talk with the ladies from Second City’s hit “#DateMe: An OkCupid Experiment”
"I’m not going to write (on my profile) that I’m a health nut. What’s your build? 'Well, I’ve done Zumba, and I’m a little ... -
First Look review: “Chicago the Musical” hits all the right notes, brims with sex appeal
For fans of "Chicago," this production hits all the right notes. For the uninitiated, what a perfect introduction.
